Deciding what YOU want, speaking up for YOURSELF, making YOUR own choices, solving problems on YOUR own, setting goals that matter to YOU – these are all important components of Self-Advocacy. Me 101 is an opportunity for youth with disabilities to learn more about taking an active leadership role in their own lives by identifying a circle of support, creating a vision statement

for themselves, establishing post-secondary goals and recognizing the benefits of sharing information about theirdisability with others. This training leans on the premise of “ Nothing About Me, Without Me."

Students who attend the training and complete the self-advocacy paperwork will receive a $25 check by mail.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, students and their families will be able to:

• Summarize Self-Advocacy and why it is important
• Recognize who could be included in a circle of support
• Develop a Vision Statement for the student’s future
• Create goals for life after high school
• List the benefits of disability disclosure