Grassroots Advocacy Training

To emphasize the importance of year-round advocacy, we’re offering a specialized virtual training program for AbilityOne employees with disabilities, also known as self-advocates.

Each NPA is allowed up to register up to 3 self-advocates (AbilityOne employee with a disability) to participate in the self-advocate training program.

Session 1: Welcome and Introduction to Advocacy – 7/14, 3-5 p.m. ET
Session 2: I am Somebody, I Make an Impact, and My Voice Matters – 7/23, 3-5 p.m. ET
Session 3: Learn to Tell My Story and Why Jobs Matter to People with Disabilities – 8/13, 3-5 p.m. ET
Session 4: Building Relationships with My Legislators – 8/25, 3-5 p.m. ET
Session 5: Being on Capitol Hill, Sharing My Story with Legislators and their staff, and Advocating for Myself and the AbilityOne Program – 9/3, 3-5 p.m. ET
Session 6: Final Review before the Sept. 14-17 Grassroots Advocacy Conference in Washington DC – 9/10, 3-4 p.m. ET

Self-Advocate 1 (AbilityOne Employee)

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Last Name *

Email Address *

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Self-Advocate 2 (AbilityOne Employee)

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

State/Province

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Self-Advocate 3 (AbilityOne Employee)