ARC Ohio Leadership Academy for Self Advocates

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Information on an ARC Leadership Academy in SE Ohio. FYI - Please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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ARC OHIO PRESENTS:

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

5-week leadership training for self-advocates

Leadership Academy explores individual self advocacy topics:

· Self advocacy – knowing what you want and speaking out for it. Living a regular life in your community

May 3, Location To Be Announced Later, Athens, OH

Assertiveness skills

May 17, Location To Be Announced Later, Athens, OH

Making your own decisions or using other people to help you make decisions

May 31, Location To Be Announced Later, Athens, OH

Make the Most of Your Money – banking and budgeting

June 7, Location To Be Announced Later, Athens, OH

Being a part of your community.

June 21, Location To Be Announced Later, Athens, OH

Should you attend? If you are a self advocacy who is interested in improving your skills, this training session is for you! Staff or others are welcome to attend as a support person for a self advocate who is attending.

All sessions begin at 10:00 AM and end at 2:30 PM.

This training is funded by the Ohio Department of MR/DD so we are able to offer it with no registration fee. All materials, a certificate of completion and lunch at each session are provided for all participants.

REGISTRATION

Name:

Address:

City: Zip:

Phone:

E-mail:

____ County Board Eligible Person Please provide client number or SSN for verification:

____ Staff or other support person

____ Other:

E-mail registration to jmurray1@... or mail to:

The Arc of Ohio

1335 Dublin Road, Suite 205-C

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 487-4720

Or 800-875-2723

Fax (614) 487-4725

Visit our website at www.thearcofohio.org

For questions, contact Joan Arnold at jarnold@... or call the number above.