Learn. Lead. Create Change.
Applications for the NH Leadership Series Class of 2025 are currently being accepted! Apply or nominate someone today!
Interested in building relationships with others who support disability rights in New Hampshire? Want to learn more about innovative practices for people with disabilities and their families leading to welcoming and supportive schools and communities?
The NH Leadership Series is a yearlong community-oriented program focused on developing leadership and advocacy skills for individuals with disabilities and their family members who wish to affect change at a personal, community, and statewide level.
As a member of the Leadership class, you will:
- Attend sessions/weekends – a Meet and Greet, 7 topical sessions, and 1 action-focused session.
- Connect with local, state, and national leaders on important disability issues; identify disability issues and action steps for positive change; learn information about community organizing and using the legislative process to create change. Join a vibrant community of over 1,000 Leadership graduates who are committed to and working toward positive change
Proposed Session Dates and Times for NH Leadership Series Class of 2024
Sessions (in-person sessions noted with asterisk and in bold)
| Session | Date(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet & Greet* | Sept 13, 2024 | 9am - 1:00pm | *In-person: Concord, NH |
| Learning from the Past* | Sept 27, 2024 | 9am - 1:00pm | *In-person: Concord, NH |
| Vision part 1 | Oct 11, 2024 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| Vision part 2 | Oct 25, 2024 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| Organizing part 1 | Nov 8, 2024 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| Organizing part 2 | Nov 22, 2024 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| Ideas into Action* | Dec 6, 2024 | 9am-3:00pm | *In-person: Concord, NH |
| Education part 1 | Jan 10, 2025 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| Education part 2 | Jan 24, 2025 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| A Good Life part 1 | Feb 7, 2025 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| A Good Life part 2 | Feb 21, 2025 | 9am-1:00pm | zoom |
| Citizenship* | Mar 21, 2025 Mar 22, 2025 |
9am - 5pm Fri 8am - 3pm Sat |
*In-person: Concord, NH |
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Action Group Presentations and Graduation* |
Apr 11, 2025 Apr 12, 2025 |
9am - 3pm Fri 9am - 3pm Sat |
*In-person: Concord, NH |
Apply or Nominate someone today!
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Members of the group represent diverse backgrounds, ages, and geographic regions of the state. All applications are reviewed by a selection committee and up to thirty participants will be selected. Graduates of the NH Leadership Series belong to a statewide network of over 1,000 citizens who are well informed about, and active in, policymaking and systems change for individuals with disabilities in our state.
For additional information, please contact the NH Leadership Series Team
