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