Starting on June 18, 2025, we are hosting an AYA 2.0 Summer Booster Series for all graduates of the Activate Your Advocacy Program.

Activate Your Advocacy (AYA): Parent Leadership Training

The purpose of Activate Your Advocacy is to train and engage parents and family members who want to advocate for education system changes that improve outcomes for children with disabilities.

Participants in AYA have a wide range of experiences and perspectives and are motivated to help their communities. AYA is not intended for people who want to learn how to advocate for just their own child(ren)

Active su voz (AYA): programa de liderazgo

El propósito de AYA es capacitar e involucrar a padres y miembros de la familia que quieren abogar por cambios en el sistema educativo que mejoren los resultados de los niños con discapacidades. 

Los participantes de AYA tienen una amplia variedad de experiencias y perspectivas y están motivados para ayudar a sus comunidades. AYA está destinado a personas que no solo quieren aprender a abogar por sus propios hijos, sino también quieren aprender a abogar por todas las personas con discapacidades.

two parents sit cross-legged on living room floor with two young children on their laps, one holding a toy dinosaur
woman smiles on couch with her two children

"I heard other parents’ experiences with the education and health system that mirrored my own, and I recognized that I was ready to serve these families on a larger scale.”

Alicia, 2022 Graduate

Mom and Dad stand in front of ocean with their two young sons

"My focus has shifted from MY child to ALL children with disabilities.”

Julia, 2021 Graduate

Family stands smiling in front of trellis

"I will no longer accept the things I cannot change but work towards changing the things I cannot accept."

Amanda, 2021 Graduate

Family smiles together in photoshoot

"My voice is a powerful instrument if I use it. I want to become the leader I know resides in me because I know that if I lead, others are sure to follow."

Shayla, 2021 Graduate

family stands on a porch overlooking the ocean

"Tome más confianza en mi misma para poder usar mi voz y advocar por mi hija. Ahora que se los derechos de mi hija puedo pedir mas recursos y servicios para ayudarle a alcanzar sus metas."

Yadira, Spring 2022 Cohort