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ADVOCACY GROUP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
- Extension of Leadership Academy and Advocacy 101 Workshops
- Host a local 2-hour kick-off event to increase advocacy group engagement featuring Christopher Milo and Steve Pelton
- Attend advocacy group meetings – quarterly
- Assist the group with establishing a clear vision and goals
- Guide recruitment of advocacy group members
- Build and strengthen the online presence of the advocacy group
- Website address, website, and social media accounts
- Oversee the advocacy group communication plan to increase engagement and participation of advocacy group participants
- Support the launch of a collective impact project
- Build a common agenda
- Create a shared measurement system
- Define mutually reinforcing activities
- Ensure continuous communication
- Establish the advocacy group as the backbone support organization
- Consult with and advise the advocacy group leadership team – monthly
- Evaluate progress and make recommendations
- Provide ongoing advocacy and leadership training – weekly
Virtual Events: Platinum Level
- Execute a local 3-hour kick-off party
- Host 125+ virtual events per month, allowing participants to have fun, meet new people, and make friends
- Events include exercise classes, games, educational presentations, virtual trips, arts & crafts, discussion groups, and more
- Accessible individually or in groups from home, school, work, or day programs
- Recruit and train a minimum of two people with I/DD from your county to host virtual events on the WTT platform with the support of a WTT cohost, technology, and marketing
- Promote events with a weekly digital newsletter, monthly and weekly event calendars, social media posts, and text notifications
TECH TRAINING AND SUPPORT HUB
- Host a local 3-hour tech training and exploration showcase
- Teach 2 live tech training sessions for beginners – weekly
- Provide 1 group tech support session – weekly
- Offer on-demand training library including step-by-step instructions and quick start guides in plain language
- Topics
- GETTING STATED: Computer, Chromebook, Tablet, Smartphone, Internet, Email, Apple Devices, Android Devices
- SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube
- INDEPENDENCE: Online Dating, Online Games, Online Music, Online Shopping, Ridesharing, Smart Homes, Zoom, Internet Safety
- PRODUCTIVITY: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides
- AI: ChatGPT (create contention), Beautiful.ai (presentations), Synthesia (avatar videos), Otter.ai (speech to text), Murf.ai (voice generator), Adobe Firefly (text to picture), Grammarly (writing assistance), Speechify (text to speech)
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING
- Host a local 2-hour Success In Transition Summit
- Most life transitions are scary, but eliminating the unknown makes things better. Attendees will uncover practical ways to own the transition process and become more independent.
- Teach 1 live virtual training session – weekly
- Offer an on-demand video library with over 750 videos and 190 instructor guides to help individuals lead presentations
- Topics
- CAREERS: Employment, Enrollment, Enlistment, Entrepreneurship
- CHARACTER: Attitude, Courage, Creativity, Emotions, Gratitude, Human Rights, Inclusion, Kindness, Leadership, Motivation, Perseverance, Self-esteem, Uniqueness
- TOUGH STUFF: Abuse, Addiction, Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Grief, Health, Money, Recycling, Safety, Self-Improvement, Sexting, Share Your Story, Stress, Suicide Prevention, Truancy
- WORKFORCE READINESS: Reliability, Punctuality, Discipline, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism, Learning Agility, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Innovation, Oral and Written Communication, Digital Literacy, Intercultural Fluency, Career Management, Work Ethic
13 MESSAGES OF MILO
- Host a local 1-hour assembly
- Teach 2 live training sessions – monthly
- Offer on-demand support library
- Topics
- BE POSITIVE – Your choice will determine your outcome.
- BE GENUINE – Authenticity is the foundation of true connections.
- ACCEPT – We were all special. Embrace and celebrate it.
- LOVE ONE ANOTHER – Love begins with respect. Respect everyone.
- LISTEN – Listen not just to respond, but to understand.
- COMMUNICATE – Your voice matters.
- WORK TOGETHER – Unity turns small efforts into big achievements.
- BE CURIOUS – Stay hungry. Take time to learn.
- INSPIRE – Be the spark that lights the path to greatness.
- COACH – Some people just need a helping hand. Be the leader.
- USE YOUR TALENTS – Your unique gift to make the world better.
- BE CREATIVE – Create the next awesome idea.
- TRUST – The glue that holds relationships together.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Host a local 2-hour Family Wellness Party
- Oversee health and wellness presentations – weekly
- Lead group exercise classes – 5 days a week
- Offer an on-demand wellness hub
- Articles, videos, and resources to support physical and mental well-being
- Run weekly wellness challenges
- Create wellness posts for Facebook, Instagram, X – weekly
- Focus areas
- Manageable lifestyle behaviors at the root of 80% of chronic disease: Poor sleep, poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol, poor stress management, and lack of screenings
- 9 Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional Wellness, Spiritual Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Social Wellness, Physical Wellness, Occupational Wellness, Environmental Wellness, Creative Wellness, Financial Wellness
Custom Party
- Host a local 2-hour custom event
- Examples:
- Dance party
- Karaoke party
- Training
- School assembly
- Featuring a selected WTT team member