Training Alumni (TA) have finished our Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) and Partners in Policymaking (PIP) programs. They are graduates of our training. We value all of our Alumni!
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Training Alumni are advocates, leaders and change-makers. They have passion for inclusion, equity and being a part of community life. Alumni use their lived experience to create solutions for today. Their solutions will improve the future.
Training Alumni meet throughout the year. They identify a wide range of topics and issues that affect people with disabilities in Virginia. They share successes and resources.
Are you a person with a disability, family member, stakeholder or other professional? You can attend our Statewide Education Sessions.
Session Dates & Topics
Training Alumni should attend our Alumni Only and Statewide Educational Sessions. These sessions take place several times a year.
Registration will be available about three weeks before each session.
2024-2025 Statewide Educational Sessions
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 6-8pm: Safe Online Dating Strategies for People with I/DD
- Friday, September 27, 2024, 12-2pm: Telehealth
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6-8pm: Transition Options
- Friday, November 15, 2024, 12-2pm: Planning for Life with a Disability
- Friday, February 21, 2025, 12-2pm: Navigating Justice – Part One
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6-8pm: Navigating Justice – Part Two
- Friday, April 11, 2025, 12-2pm: Supported Decision Making
Alumni-Only Session Dates
- May 2025: Alumni-Only Retreat
Training Alumni Leadership Conference Dates
- To Be Determined
All TA sessions are planned by our Training & Alumni Development Program Unit and Training Alumni Leaders.
For more information, or to recommend topics or help with planning, please contact:
VBPD Training Programs
Training@vbpd.virginia.gov
(804) 786-3441
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