All workshops open to the public. Please pre-register at least one week in advance to let us know how many to expect. FREE for members. $5.00 for non-members.

Download Printable Flyer here.

Location Change!!! Now meeting in Room 112 at the Anacortes Middle School. Call to RSVP & for directions.

Next Dates/Topics/Speakers:

Fri. February 24, 2012 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Understanding other Cultures & Communication with Joel Bergsbaken – HSDC
Sat. February 25 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Helping Parent Training with Heather Milliren – Skagit P2P

Fri. March 23, 2012 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Special Education with Jeanette Stonecipher - PAVE
Sat. March 24 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Community Resources with Local Community Resource Providers

To REGISTER for one of the workshops, please contact one of us below:
Call: 3045-The-Arc   304-584-3272
Joy Caldwell— Program Coordinator exec@arcislandskagit.org
Dawn Chapman—Assistant office@arcislandskagit.org

Topics Covered:
•    History of the Disability Movement
•    In-depth knowledge of systems that support people with developmental disabilities and their families
•    Strategies to promote inclusion and the value of participation of people with developmental disabilities in the community
•    Effective legislative advocacy
•    Communication & facilitation skills
•    How to understand other cultures more effectively

Leadership Development Series Brochure
Leadership Application & Agreement

_Homework for Participating Leaders:

November 19 Homework

• Be ready for Olympia trip
• Decide which role you want to play in our Mock Committee Hearing in Olympia.
  

October 22 Homework

• Community Assessment - Ask a minimum of 5 people, "What is needed or missing from your Community for people with developmental disabilities?"
  

October 1 - Workshop Materials

• History of Developmental Disabilities
  
• I Have a Dream
• Your 2 Minute Testimony

While leadership abilities have many applications in work and life, the focus of our program is voluntary leadership in the developmental disabilities community.

The Leadership Development Series is an excellent personal and professional development experience for selected volunteers from Island & Skagit Counties.
•    The results are projects that build volunteer capacity and committees that assist people with developmental disabilities and their families.
•    It creates a mutual support network that provides program alumni with a learning community.
•    This program supports the pursuit of challenges and increase participant’s motivation and commitment to personal and professional excellence.