Advocacy Questionnaire

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AJE wants to better support you and your children. In order to do so, we need to know about the kind of support and resources that you need in order to be better leaders and advocates. By answering the following questions, you are assisting us in helping create an advocacy and leadership newsletter that are tailored to the specific needs of families as it relates to engaging in advocacy for your young people. This newsletter will be an additional resource for families who have participated in our leadership and advocacy training series.

Email *

When it comes to advocacy I am comfortable with ___. Check all that apply.

Testifying at DC Council Meetings, DC State Board of Education, etc.

Writing emails/letters about my experiences

Making phone calls to tell people my story

Participating in stakeholder meetings as a parent voice

Other:

What are your concerns about the quality of education your young person is receiving? Check all that apply.

The policies of your child's school/early learning environment.

The quality of instruction your child receives.

The transparency of the district/school in the changes that have been made to my child's programming.

Other:

What would you consider to be your greatest barrier when it comes to participating in advocacy work for children with disabilities? Check all that apply.

Time

Not knowing what to say

Not comfortable with advocating

Not having childcare

Not feeling welcomed

Not knowing about advocacy opportunites

Need the tools to be able to advocate

Other:

It would be helpful to me if I received information about ___. Check all that apply.

New policies from my OSSE/district/school.

Resources on how to become a better advocate.

Leadership opportunities in policy-making groups.

Leadership opportunities from other partners in education.

Resources to help me address the barriers to engage in my child's education e.g. food, housing, employment..

Other:

What kind of programs would you like to see implemented in your young peoples' schools?

Self - advocacy programs

Mentorship programs (specific to student with disabilities)

Special education leaders group for parents

Other:

If you choose other, for any of the questions above, please write here what other means? If you did not choose other, write N/A. *

Have you participated in one of our leadership training series? *

Yes (Ex. Parent Leadership Institute, Parent-to-Parent, Parent Ambassadors)

No, but I'd like someone to follow-up with me so that I can participate

I would like to receive a copy of the Leadership & Advocacy Newsletter. *

Yes

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