Newsletter Dec 2023

December 2023

2023 People First November Training

This year during November Training, we had the chance to have a representative from Mac Warner’s office to talk to the advocates on how a electronic voting machine works and how to vote on them. During the Advisory Board meeting, new bylaws were put into place as well as some being amended.

On January 16th, 2023 Following Fair Shake Networks Training there will be an Advisory Board Meeting. At this Advisory Board meeting we will be voting on food options, bylaws will be voted on, and conference themes. You can join us in person if you are attending the Fair Shake Network Training or by zoom if you cannot attend in person. The link will be available on our People First of West Virginia Facebook Page.

Click Here for the newly proposed bylaws.

Fair Shake Disability Advocacy Day 2024

Disability Advocacy Day Training will be January 16, 2023 and Disability Advocacy Day at the Capital Building in Charleston is January 17, 2023. The rally for Fair Shake is at 9:30 am on the first floor in the rotunda. The registration form is available!

Remember, while People First members are encouraged to attend, this event is run by Fair Shake network. Do not send your registration for to The Arc or People First. Return it to Fair Shake Network.

Click Here for the registration form.

SARTAC Fellowship

A SARTAC Fellowship is a one year self advocacy project. The project should help the fellow grow their own skills as a leader. The project might work on finding new ideas to help solve problems many people have. It must end with a report or products others can use after the project is over. The Fellows will work on their projects about 6 hours each week. SARTAC pays Fellows $5,000 to complete their projects. Six Fellows will be chosen this year.

The deadline to to apply is January 9th, 2024 at 9pm Eastern Standard Time.

Click Here to sign up