Center for Disabilities Studies : Adult Services Initiatives : Junior Partners in Policymaking®
Junior Partners in Policymaking®
Junior Partners in Policymaking® is sponsored by the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, Delaware Department of Education, and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. Training is provided by the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware.
The second Junior Partners in Policymaking® program was held from June 17 – June 22, 2007 at the University of Delaware’s Newark campus.
Participants will be trained and educated about topics such as the History of the Disabilities Movement & Past Treatment, Self-Determination, Futures Planning, The Legislative Process and How to Make Your Voice Heard, Inclusive Education, Assistive Technology, and much more!
Twenty young adults were selected to participate. Students stayed in dorms, ate in the dining halls and attended classes at the University of Delaware.
For more information
Bev Stapleford
(302) 831-4688
bstape@udel.edu