ARIZONA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY:

IS THIS YOU?

OUR MISSION:

The mission of the Arizona

Community Leadership Academy is

to provide training designed to build

awareness of disability and

Independent Living history, systems

advocacy, capacity, and leadership

skills among people who have

disabilities in the state of Arizona.

OUR VISION:People who have disabilities have

the skills needed to assume

leadership roles on local, county

and state boards, commissions, and

councils.

Interested? www.azsilc.org to learn more

▸ I do not know other people with disabilities ▸ I do not feel connected to the broader disability community in Arizona ▸ I do not receive information about policy and legislative issues impacting me as a person who has a disability ▸ I want to be more involved in my community ▸ I lack the knowledge and tools to be an effective advocate in my community ▸ I want to be involved in policy and legislative decisions that impact people with disabilities in the state

The Arizona Community Leadership Academy seeks to increase leadership and civic engagement among people who have disabilities. Academy graduates learn about disability and Independent Living history, systems advocacy, and the skills they need to serve as community leaders on boards, councils and commissions. AZCLA is offered by Arizona’s Independent Living Network at six locations across the state.

Learn More By Contacting: Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council

602-262-2900 | www.azsilc.org/azcla

About The Academy:

AZCLA will provide free statewide trainings that focus on disability and Independent Living history, advocacy

skills, community leadership, mentoring and peer support, and the specific tools needed to be an

effective advocate in the community.

AZCLA is a project of the Arizona Independent Living Network:

▸ Ability360

▸ Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council ▸ Assist to Independence

▸ DIRECT Center for Independence ▸ New Horizons Disability Empowerment Center ▸ Services Maximizing Independent Living and

Empowerment

One in Five People Living in Arizona has a Disability.