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<a name="_Hlk3971032"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#002060">SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL)</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#002060">invites you to apply to the Fall 2019 Session of
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#70AD47">“SIL’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:110%;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase">AN EIGHT-WEEK COURSE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP SKILLS NEEDED to participate on NONPROFIT BOARDS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, TASK FORCES, AND SYSTEM CHANGE COMMITTEES IN A MEANINGFUL
WAY</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:110%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>WHEN: Fall 2019 Session: October 22 – December 10, 2019, Tuesday afternoons, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
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(October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:#002060">TOPICS: </span></b><span style="color:#002060">During the training sessions, participants will develop a basic working knowledge and understanding about topics related to serving on a board, coalition, task force or committee.
Training topics include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#002060">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060">
</span><span style="color:#002060">Community Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#002060">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060">
</span><span style="color:#002060">Disability History & Disability Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#002060">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060">
</span><span style="color:#002060">Functions of a Nonprofit Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#002060">4.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060">
</span><span style="color:#002060">Government Committees, Nonprofit Committees, Commissions, Task Forces & Councils<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#002060">5.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060">
</span><span style="color:#002060">Communications, Confidentiality & Board Ethics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#002060">6.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060">
</span><span style="color:#002060">Networking and Developing Community Contacts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="color:#002060">Upon completion of the Leadership Academy, SIL will work with participants to identify areas of interest and potential leadership opportunities in the community. Leadership Academy participants will also be paired with mentors
who are Leadership Academy graduates. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b>WHERE:</b> Services for Independent Living, 26250 Euclid Avenue, Suite 801, Euclid, OH 44132
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b>WHO SHOULD APPLY: </b>Any person with a disability who wants to learn how to make a difference and how to gain confidence and leadership experience in community decision-making on issues important to him or her.
<b>Space is <u>limited</u> so apply early!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b>HOW TO APPLY: </b>Please contact Laura Gold for an application by calling 216-815-0015 or emailing
<a href="mailto:lgold@sil-oh.org"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">lgold@sil-oh.org</span></a>. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until space is filled. If you need help filling out the application, please let Laura know.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121">If accommodations are needed to attend or participate in the meetings, please contact Laura Gold with all requests at least two weeks in advance if possible. Please remember that SIL has a fragrance-free policy.
For the comfort and safety of others, please refrain from wearing or using any scented products when attending meetings.
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<img border="0" width="110" height="110" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01D55F22.17485200"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></b><img border="0" width="160" height="92" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.png@01D55F22.17485200" alt="ODDC.logo.color"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council under the
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Services for Independent Living, Inc. * 26250 Euclid Avenue, Suite 801 * Euclid, OH 44132 *
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">216-731-1529 (Telephone) * 216-731-3083 (Fax) * sil-oh.org (Website)</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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