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The value of ALP-NC is the learning that occurs within the opportunities for connection among Leaders and Facilitators. Active participation is key to each participant’s skill development, so attendance and engagement are encouraged and supported.
ALP-NC Cohort 1 - 2025
"If there's something you're needing to advocate for, whether it be for better mental health, physical health, or what have you, I think ALP-NC gives greater courage to advocate for your own self and your own needs."
— ALP-NC Leader
Curriculum
Curriculum
Rooted in the values of the disability justice movement, the ALP-NC content and learning space reflect a mutually respectful and culturally humble partnership between people with lived experience of I/DD and others who care. ALP-NC aims to develop sustainable leadership skills through a comprehensive, universally designed curriculum that includes historical perspectives, hands-on advocacy training, and community building, fostering a robust network of changemakers dedicated to mutual access, inclusivity, and disability justice.
ALP-NC focuses on advocacy education primarily through the crafting and sharing of personal stories. Leaders graduate from our program with the capacity to share an impactful and succinct narrative about a personal disability justice issue.
Topics Covered in ALP-NC
Topics Covered in ALP-NC
Session A
StoryShare
Identity
Advocacy
Leadership
Session B
StoryShare
ALP Advocacy Model
Collective Advocacy
Problems and Solutions
Common Ground
Session C
StoryShare
ALP Advocacy Model
Networking
Systems Advocacy
Disability Justice
Session D
StoryShare
Disability Justice
Access and Advocacy
StoryShare
StoryShare
In ALP, stories help people understand and care about problems. We believe that by sharing our lived experience, we can address disability justice issues and make a difference.
Leaders use the StoryShare toolkit to develop their own personal narratives and then practice with their small-group Learning Teams. Each participant has the opportunity to share their final version with their cohort in the format of their choosing. Leaders graduate with a polished story crafted for impact.
Sample Schedule
Sample Schedule
Orientation
Session A
Learning Team Meeting #1
Session B
Learning Team Meeting #2
Session C
Learning Team Meeting #3
Session D
StoryShare and Graduation
Session: A large group virtual meeting with all participants to learn and discuss content. The Program is made up of four (4) Sessions.
Learning Team Meeting: A virtual small group meeting that includes up to 5 Leader candidates and one Facilitator. The Program includes 3 Learning Team Meetings.
Program Goals
Program Goals
EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective leaders in their communities.
ADVOCACY SKILLS ENHANCEMENT
Improve participants' capacity to advocate within the context of disability justice at local, state, and national levels by engaging in practices related to self, collective, and systems advocacy as well as story sharing.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Increase the involvement of people with disabilities in community and policy-making processes.
NETWORK AND SUPPORT SYSTEM EXPANSION
Cultivate a strong network of leader advocates who can support each other and engage in meaningful advocacy efforts.
DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING
Promote diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in all program activities, materials, and curriculum content.
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