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The purpose of the Leadership Development Training program is twofold: First, to encourage existing leadership development programs to be inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities. Second, to broaden the knowledge of disability history, pride, and the disability rights movement.

Function | Examples | CCL trainings | Other aspects

What does the Leadership Development Training program area do?

1. CCL will listen to people with disabilities regarding what type of leadership development training they want and need.
2. CCL will find and evaluate existing leadership development trainings throughout the state.
3. CCL will identify gaps between the leadership development needs of people with disabilities and the existing leadership development trainings.
4. CCL will create trainings where they do not exist to ensure people with disabilities are getting the leadership opportunities they need.

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What are some examples of leadership development trainings?

• Michigan State University Extension Leadership Academy
• Chambers of Commerce
• Service Clubs like Jaycees

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What types of leadership development trainings has CCL created?

CCL has created a leadership development curriculum entitled "We Lead." This curriculum offers information about disability history, pride, an leadership skills. Participants practice this knowledge as they work together to identify, organize, and deliver a community service project. It was first implemented in Kent County in 2005, and since then, several organizations throughout the state have replicated We Lead or adapted it to fit the needs of a specific community.

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Are there other aspects of the Leadership Development Training program area of CCL?

In addition, CCL will:

• Provide support to local organizations to create leadership development training.
• Enter all inclusive leadership development trainings into the Information Clearinghouse - a database used to connect people with disabilities to leadership opportunities, supports, and organizations throughout Michigan.
• Encourage people with disabilities to attend leadership development trainings and provide them with ongoing support.

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Connections for Community Leadership is funded by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.

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