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Advocates for Justice & Education (AJE) - We empower DC families, youth & the community to be effective advocates for children & youth with disabilities.

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HAPPENING THIS EVENING: Advocacy starts with a plan. Join our hands-on workshop to set advocacy goals, organize key records, navigate systems with confidence, and turn lived experience into action. Register & join us today from 6–8 PM: https://t.co/DBz0ABSWG7

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HAPPENING TOMORROW: Advocacy starts with a plan. Join our hands-on workshop to set advocacy goals, organize key records, navigate systems with confidence, and turn lived experience into action. Register & join us today from 6–8 PM: https://t.co/DBz0ABSWG7

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This PA Labor & Industry video is a great resource for youth, families, and transition partners to explore apprenticeship opportunities as part of career planning and transition to adulthood: https://t.co/yl53UfyIdO #WorkforceWednesday #TransitionToAdulthood #YETIRAISE

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This RAISE worksheet helps youth name a goal, break it into smaller steps, identify their support team, and reflect on what they need to keep moving forward. Check it out here: https://t.co/EoJm0WJHsG #TransitionTuesday #TransitionToAdulthood #YETIRAISE

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JOIN US THIS EVENING: Day 5 of our annual Health Policy Camp! Learn how policies and budgets impact disability communities and build advocacy skills in storytelling, coalition-building, and working with elected officials from 6–8 PM. Register: https://t.co/8YM1fcyVHr

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HAPPENING THIS EVENING: Experience Advocate Angels, a youth-led play by AJE Youth Advisory Board member Whitney Not Houston! Explore special education advocacy through storytelling, then join a discussion on wealth-building. Today from 5–7 PM. Register: https://t.co/PoRB9Oz0mJ

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HAPPENING ON MONDAY: Experience Advocate Angels, a youth-led play by AJE Youth Advisory Board member Whitney Not Houston! Explore special education advocacy through storytelling, then join a discussion on wealth-building. Today from 5–7 PM. Register: https://t.co/PoRB9Oz0mJ

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Join us today for an in-person Parent Café to connect, reflect, and build stronger communities through the 5 Protective Factors. Explore advocacy, health equity, and disability justice. Come by from 12–2 PM. Register: https://t.co/rXK33zwoAI

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THIS AFTERNOON: Join this intergenerational discussion on what young people need to thrive as they transition into adulthood—from mental health and jobs to housing, safety, and opportunity. Today, July 17th, from 2:00–4:00 pm. Register: https://t.co/YAl66Pdjc5

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HAPPENING TODAY: Families often navigate healthcare and education systems at the same time. Learn about IEPs, school accommodations, attendance policies & family-centered supports. Join Day 2 of the Health Policy Camp! Register: https://t.co/D4yd8erK67 #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

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HAPPENING TOMORROW: Families often navigate healthcare and education systems at the same time. Learn about IEPs, school accommodations, attendance policies & family-centered supports. Join Day 2 of the Health Policy Camp! Register: https://t.co/D4yd8erK67 #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

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Disability Employment Gap: Only 22.8% of disabled people employed vs. 65.2% without. Read more: https://t.co/CAfl9H2tuJ #WorkforceWednesday #TransitionToAdulthood #YETIRAISE

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This podcast episode explores why collaboration matters when systems intersect and how we can better support youth as they move toward adulthood. Listen here: https://t.co/y7TPVsbgKn #TransitionTuesday #TransitionToAdulthood #YETIRAISE

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HAPPENING TODAY: Join this intergenerational conversation to explore how housing, transportation, education, and public policy influence health outcomes across DC. Register here and join us for the first day of our Health Policy Camp! https://t.co/PC37Y1EiCe

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HAPPENING TODAY: How do policies shape health? Join our intergenerational conversation on how housing, transportation, education & public policy impact health across DC—and how we can advance health equity & disability justice. Register: https://t.co/PC37Y1EiCe

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KICKING OFF TOMORROW: How do policies shape health? Join our intergenerational conversation on how housing, transportation, education & public policy impact health across DC—and how we can advance health equity & disability justice. Register: https://t.co/PC37Y1EiCe

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Join us for an in-person Parent Café to connect, reflect, and build stronger communities through the 5 Protective Factors. Explore advocacy, health equity, and disability justice. July 18th, 12–2 PM. Register: https://t.co/rXK33zwoAI

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Advocacy starts with a plan. Join our hands-on workshop to set advocacy goals, organize key records, navigate systems with confidence, and turn lived experience into action. Register & join us Thurs., July 23, 6–8 PM: https://t.co/DBz0ABSWG7

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Join this intergenerational discussion on what young people need to thrive as they transition into adulthood—from mental health and jobs to housing, safety, and opportunity. Help shape a brighter future on Friday, July 17th from 2:00–4:00pm . Register: https://t.co/YAl66Pdjc5

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Join us for day 5 of our annual Health Policy Camp! Learn how policies and budgets impact disability communities and build advocacy skills in storytelling, coalition-building, and working with elected officials. Join us Tues., July 21, 6–8 PM. Register: https://t.co/8YM1fcyVHr