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2026 Cohort Schedule
2026 Cohort Schedule
Leader Cohort 1
Leader Cohort 1
April 3 - May 29, 2026
StoryShare
StoryShare
June 22 - July 13, 2026
Leader Cohort 2
Leader Cohort 2
Sept. 11 - Nov. 6, 2026
Our Mission
Our Mission
At ALP-NC, our mission is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to become effective leader advocates. We believe that by sharing our stories, working together, and learning from each other, we can create a more just and inclusive world. Our program connects people from across the state who are committed to disability advocacy and justice.
2026 StoryShare Schedule (meetings take place virtually over Zoom):
Session A: June 22nd - 11:30a to 1:30p
Session B: June 29th - 11:30a to 1:30p
Session C: July 6th - 11:30a to 1:30p
Session D: July 13th - 11:30a to 1:30p
Details
Story sharing is an important part of how people connect, build understanding, and create change. Sharing personal experiences can help others better understand challenges, barriers, and the importance of inclusion in real and meaningful ways. Stories can also be powerful tools for advocacy by helping people speak up about issues that matter to them.
StoryShare is a peer-led educational series for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. In this course, participants learn how to shape their lived experiences into clear, meaningful advocacy stories. Through guided reflection, accessible activities, and group learning, participants build confidence in sharing their stories in ways that promote awareness, understanding, and positive change.
Registration has closed - check back in the Summer for information on our Fall Cohort.
Registration has closed - check back in the Summer for information on our Fall Cohort.
If you feel like this opportunity is a good fit for you, please click on the Registration Form button below. ALP StoryShare is an unpaid opportunity. You may email any questions to info@alp-nc.org.
Attendance and active participation are important components of this program. ALP graduates highlight the impact of discussion and activities in their feedback to us.
If you know now that you cannot attend all of this cohort's Sessions, please wait and apply for a future cohort.
Registration forms are due by 9am on Monday, June 8th. We are capping registration at 26 participants, and everyone past this point will be put on a waitlist. All registrants will receive a confirmation email from ALP-NC on Monday, June 8th.
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Registration Week 1 May 25th - June 1st will be open for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, neurodivergence, and other disability identities.
Registration Week 2 June 1st - June 8th will be open for family members of people with disability identities and professionals in the field, along with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, neurodivergence, and other disability identities.
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