L.E.A.D. (Leadership/Engagement/Advocacy/Development)

The L.E.A.D. program is for people who have current or past lived experiences of poverty and
marginalization and who are seeking to make a difference in their own lives and in their community.

What is self-advocacy:

• Communication and Reflection skills
• Anti-oppression
• Rights and responsibility/Problem solving/Developing a plan/Ways to stay organized
• Community supports for advocacy/Social media/Self care
• Sitting on committees and boards/Overview of political systems
• Reviewing of non-verbal communication/Story telling as a tool
• Negotiation strategies/Self-esteem and advocacy

This is an 8 week consecutive course focusing on:

• Communication and Facilitation
• Conflict Resolution
• How to participate on community committees and boards
• Insight into the effects of oppression
• Advocacy and Leadership and how to work within political systems

Transportation and child care costs may be covered by Ontario Works & Social Services while you are participating in the program.

For more information please contact Andrea Personnic at Ext. 3754