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Extended Pathways: Exploring Advocacy: Choice Board

This activity aims for students to explore personal advocacy interests.

Extended Pathways

Discuss

Use the knowledge you have gained in this lesson to dive deeper into advocacy. Here are examples of ways you can do this activity:

  • Interest Exploration Interview – Interview a peer about their interests and how they practice self-advocacy.
  • Advocacy Action Plan – Create a detailed action plan for a personal advocacy issue you care about.
  • Community Involvement – Research a local organization or club based on an advocacy issue you care about. Is there an opportunity to volunteer? Would you be interested in learning more?
  • Self-Advocacy Role Model Research – Research a self-advocate who inspires you. Share their story with the group.
  • Community Resource Mapping – Are there local groups that support and promote self-advocacy and independence? Examples could include disability advocacy organizations, peer mentoring groups, community centers, etc.

Reflect

Use the information you gather. Share this information with others. If you are interested in more opportunities, share this information with your guardian(s), academic advisors, guidance counselors, IEP team, etc.