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SUMMARY:Advocacy In Action: From Boston City Hall to the Massachusetts State House
DESCRIPTION:Join the Boston Center for Independent Living and Easterseals Massachusetts for a week of learning about and engaging in legislative advocacy for the disability community.\nDuring April break\, we will be visiting Boston City Hall and participating in IL Education Day at the State House. Read below to find out more information about each fieldtrip! \nLearn about: \n\nLegislative Advocacy\nDisability Rights\nAccess and Inclusion\nIndependent Living\nCommunity Organizing\n\nVisit Boston City Hall\nTour city hall and learn about the different departments and disability advocacy at the city level.\nWhen: April 21st: 10:30 AM-1:00 PM\nWhere: 1 City Hall Square\, Boston\, MA 02201 (entrance near Government Center station)\nLunch will be provided \nEligibility: Highschool students with a documented disability (IEP\, 504\, medical documentation) \nRegistration: To register: Click here. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Maddie Heavey\, BCIL’s Youth Services Program Manager\, at mheavey@bostoncil.org
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/advocacy-in-action-from-boston-city-hall-to-the-massachusetts-state-house/
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SUMMARY:Living Well in the Community workshop
DESCRIPTION:A FREE 8-week workshop that empowers people with\ndisabilities to learn the tools and develop the skills to\npractice healthier life styles! \nWorkshop participants can:\n• Identify what is meaningful to them and then set quality of life goals\naround ways they want to make their lives better\n• Make progress toward the goals they set by applying problem-solving\nskills and managing emotions like frustration and discouragement\,\nfeelings that can get in the way of reaching goals\n• Discover tools and skills that can make goal achievement easier like\ncommunicating effectively and finding important resources\n• Explore ways to improve their overall health by changing daily habits\n• Practice self-advocacy and systems-advocacy to help them make changes\nthat can support them and others in living well \nTopics Include:\nGoal Setting\nBuilding Support\nHealthy Communication\nSeeking Information\nPhysical wellness and more! \nWhy should you enroll? \nEnhance your physical and emotional well-being\nGain practical life tools\nJoin a supportive community\nEnjoy refreshments\nReceive up to $100.00 for participating in 6 or more sessions! \n Session 1: February 3-March 24\nSession 2: April 7-May 26\nEvery Tuesday from 2-4pm \nJoin us in person at 60 Temple Place\, 5th Floor Boston\, MA\, 02111\n-OR\nVia Zoom \nContact Julie Tamayo for additional information:\n(617)821-4398\njtamayo@bostoncil.org
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/living-well-in-the-community-workshop-26/
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