The Self-Advocacy Leadership Series (SALS)

About The The Self-Advocacy Leadership Series (SALS)

Overview & Objectives:

• To improve soft skills in the following areas: communication, listening, teamwork, self-awareness, problem solving and negotiation.

• The Self-Advocacy Leadership Series (SALS) is an eight-class series that focuses on the fundamentals of leadership.  

• The SALS is designed for young adults with ID/DD between the ages 17-22, and is also available for older adult groups. 

• Seven of the 8 classes are 1 hour long. The 8th class is graduation where students and teachers are encouraged to invite family and other faculty members to celebrate the hard work of each student as they present a final speech and receive a certificate of completion.

• Classes are taught by a self-advocate peer trainer. 

• At the completion of the program, students will be recognized at a virtual Graduation Ceremony. Family members are invited to the celebration. Students will receive a Certificate of Achievement from MASS.

Location

• online

Requirements

• All participants will commit to attending all 8 classes. Participants are expected to arrive to each Zoom class on time.  It’s suggested that students sign into Zoom 5 minutes early.  Classes will start promptly at their scheduled time. If a student is having trouble entering the class on Zoom, they must contact the MASS training team.  Students are expected to have their video on for each class.

  Support staff are encouraged to attend and participate as needed.