Announcing the Think College Policy Advocates Summary Report
Think College Policy Advocates is a unique advocacy training programs for college students with intellectual disability. Learn about its development and the results in this new report!
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State Policy and Advocacy Tools
Use these tools when you visit with your state policymakers and legislators. Developed by Think College and AUCD, these handouts help people understand important terminology and processes, and how to talk to others about issues that are important to you.
It is a New Year, A New Congress, and a New Administration!
Denise Rozell, Director of Policy Innovation at AUCD, walks us through the year to come regarding policy and advocacy related to higher education for students with intellectual disability.
Working Together for Big Changes
Lauryn Woolfolk and Brenda Barrio are putting their advocacy skills to work. From the campus of University of North Texas to Washington, DC, this pair is influencing change. We asked them to share their insights and advice.
Preparing for the Future: Advocates Teaching Advocacy
“Nothing about us without us” is important to us at Think College, and we want to highlight those individuals who are helping us demonstrate this by teaching college students with intellectual disability how to become advocates. Find out more about the specific work of Nichole Hastings and Liz Weintraub.
Meet Cobey, an Emerging Advocate
Cobey is going places! Read this update from Cobey about how college and other experiences have helped him find his true focus: advocacy.
Announcing the 2025 Think College Policy Advocates!
[Project: National Coordinating Center] Read on to learn more about the 2025 cohort of Think College Policy Advocates! It's a great group!
How to Get Involved in Disability Advocacy
It can be a bit intimidating to think about advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, but it doesn't need to be. You are a person with a voice, and that's all you need!
Apply Soon! Think College Policy Advocate Training
April 15, 2024
Teams from college programs for students with intellectual disability are now invited to apply for Think College Policy Advocates! Read on for more information.
"The Trip of a Lifetime", as told by a Think College Policy Advocates Team
Every year, teams of students and coaches from colleges and universities around the country, participate in Think College Policy Advocates (TCPA). It can be a life-changing experience. Just ask Grace Arnold and Kelly Haan from Colorado, a TCPA team from 2023.