Connections for Community Leadership

Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

3498 East Lake Lansing Road, Suite 100

East Lansing, MI 48823

Phone: (866) 532-2669 (toll free)

Fax: (517) 333-2677

Email: Leadership@prosynergy.org

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Feedback on the We Lead! Curriculum

“We thought the program far exceeded our expectations. It seems like John matured months more than the one month at the program. John’s fluency with speech grew. He learned how to converse with others; usually he is quiet and doesn’t say much. He was able to express himself with more clarity including a better understanding of how and why things happen…I don’t know of any programs that come close to the quality of your program.”

A parent of a son with down syndrome

“An individual with Autism planned, on his own, a luncheon at his home for the entire group. His parents were, ‘Floored! ’ saying, he had never expressed his choices so much. He is now talking about taking a painting class in the community.”

Facilitator

“One parent stated that that her 23 year-old daughter had never stayed home alone before. Melissa stated to her mom if she wanted to be a leader she would have to do it sometime. Melissa stayed home by herself for one hour for the first time in her life.”

Facilitator