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Training topics include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:81.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#002060'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#002060'>Community Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:81.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#002060'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#002060'>Disability History & Disability Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:81.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#002060'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#002060'>Functions of a Nonprofit Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:81.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#002060'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#002060'>Government Committees, Nonprofit Committees, Commissions, Task Forces & Councils<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:81.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#002060'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#002060'>Communications, Confidentiality & Board Ethics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:81.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#002060'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#002060'>Networking and Developing Community Contacts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><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><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><b>WHERE:</b> Services for Independent Living, 26250 Euclid Avenue, Suite 801, Euclid, OH 44132 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-1.75in'><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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:153.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-153.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:99.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-99.0pt'><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>. 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