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Advocacy Education


AU's 4th Hispanic Advocacy Education Class is scheduled to graduate on July 8, 2009. All are welcome to attend. See 38th Graduation Ceremony for details.


Course Schedule
Listed below are dates and locations for upcoming courses as well as information on courses underway, past courses, and future courses.

We encourage anyone interested in attending any of these offerings to submit an application as soon as possible.

For complete info about AU's Advocacy Education Course, see Overview.


   Upcoming Courses   


¿Habla Español?

La matricula para las próximas clases ha comenzado
Verano, Otoño, y el Invierno del 2009

  • Clases para personas interesadas en nuestro curso de abogacía, por favor haga clic en la sección en Español. Podrá obtener mas información o someter una aplicación. También puede llamarnos a nuestra oficina al 860-667-0460, ext. 312.

    El curso es facilitado completamente en Español.

    Nuestro curso es brindado a usted gracias a nuestros patrocinadores: Departamento de Salud Mental y Adición (DMHAS), y The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.


   Courses Currently Underway   

  • Hartford  (en Español)

    This class is being taught in Spanish. The Graduation Ceremony for this course is scheduled for July 8, 2009 at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. See 4th Latino Graduation for details.
    Mi Casa Logo
    Start date: April 1, 2009
    End Date: July 8, 2009
    Location: Mi Casa Family Service & Educational Center, Inc.
    590 Park St.
    Hartford, CT 06106
    (860) 522-5222
    Directions | Direcciones

    Classes run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
     
  • Barnum School, Bridgeport, CTBridgeport  (en Español)

    This class is being taught in Spanish

    Start date: April 3, 2009
    End Date: July 10, 2009
    Location: Barnum School
    Family Resource Center, Room #322
    495 Waterview Ave.
    Bridgeport, CT
    (203) 275-2300
    Directions | Direcciones

    Classes run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
     
  • Manchester

    Please note: This afternoon-evening course is held from 4:00 to 7:30 pm.

    Start date: April 21, 2009
    End Date: July 28, 2009
    Location: Genesis Center
    587 East Middle Turnpike
    Manchester, CT 06040
    (860) 646-3888
    Directions

    Classes run on Tuesday's from 4:00 to 7:30 pm.
     


   Past Courses   

  • 2009 Advocacy Education Courses
    So far in 2009, AU has completed it's third Hispanic Advocacy Education Course, held at Capitol Region Mental Health Center in Hartford from December 1, 2008 through March 16, 2009 and taught entirely in Spanish. The fourth Hispanic Advocacy Education Course is currently underway, with graduation scheduled for July 8, 2009. See summaries of the 2009 graduation ceremonies:

       • 37th AU Graduation  (Hartford Hispanic class)
       • 38th AU Graduation  (Hartford Mi Casa Hispanic class)
     
     
  • 2008 Advocacy Education Courses

    During 2008, Advocacy Education Courses were held in Hartford, Danbury, Torrington, New Britain, and Waterbury. In addition, AU held it's first Young Adult "Super Advocate" course, graduating seven young adults. See summaries of the 2008 graduation ceremonies:

       • 35th AU Graduation  (Hartford and Danbury classes)
       • 36th AU Graduation  (Torrington, New Britain, and Waterbury classes)
       • Super Advocate Graduation  (New Haven Young Adult Course)
     
     
  • 2007 Advocacy Education Courses

    In 2007, eight classes were held with a total of 61 students graduating as AU Advocates from four Commencement Ceremonies. Courses were taught in Hartford, Middletown, New Haven, Norwich, Waterbury, Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington, and two classes at CVH in Middletown.
     


   Future Courses   

  • Advocacy Unlimited schedules its Advocacy Education Training Course in various locations throughout Connecticut. Locations are based on need and on the number of applications received from a particular area.


    Applications are accepted anytime, regardless of your location and whether or not a course is currently scheduled in your area. You can submit an application online, or download and print a copy.   

    Please visit our website often to check for updated course schedules. Future courses, as scheduled, will also be listed in our free Newsletter, or you can contact us at (860) 667-0460 or (toll free in CT) 1-800-573-6929.

    You can submit an application anytime, regardless of your location and whether or not a course is currently scheduled. Your application will be kept on file and when a course is scheduled near your location, we will contact you.


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