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The Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking program is a six-session advocacy training to prepare future leaders around the state who can work with lawmakers and communities to support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n
Dates for the Class of 2025\/2026 are: <\/strong><\/p>\n *If attending in person is difficult, please contact Jenny Neugart, Project Manager at Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov<\/a> to discuss options.<\/p>\n We are looking for motivated individuals who want to create inclusive communities and are:<\/p>\n We want cultural and geographic diversity in the group attending. Participants will be chosen by a team of parents, self-advocates, and professionals.<\/p>\n You are expected to:<\/p>\n Core values are what a person or group of people believe that helps guide their life or work. Participants must agree to support the core values<\/a> of the federal Developmental Disabilities Act. Please confirm your support for these values before applying.<\/p>\n Partners is funded by BPDD and covers costs associated with the training, hotel rooms, meals, and materials.<\/p>\n Topics covered<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Questions?” job_title=”Contact Jenny” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/smallJenny.png” quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ background_color=”#91c5f2″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov<\/a> [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_blurb url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024-25-Partners-App.docx” url_new_window=”on” use_icon=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024-25-Partners-App.docx” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n 2025 – 2026 Application<\/a><\/p>\n Due October 27th 2025<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-26-Partners-App_English.docx” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Apply Here” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#79cc8c” background_layout=”dark” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-26-Partners-App_Spanish.docx” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”en espa\u00f1ol” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#79cc8c” background_layout=”dark” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking program is a six-session advocacy training to prepare future leaders around the state who can work with lawmakers and communities to support the inclusion of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking is a six-session advocacy and systems change training program designed to develop a group of future leaders across the state, who are able to work with legislators and communities on policies and initiatives that will support the full participation and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.<\/p> <\/p> Partners in Policymaking is designed for adults with developmental disabilities and family members of children and youth with developmental disabilities ages birth to 21.<\/p> Partners is an initiative of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD). Nationwide, nearly 15,000 graduates are part of a growing network of community leaders and decision-makers serving on policymaking committees, commissions, and boards at local, state, and national levels.<\/p> Partners are expected to make a commitment to:<\/p> Participants agree to support core values laid out in the federal Developmental Disabilities Act. Please affirm that you support each value before applying for Partners. Click here<\/a> for a full list.<\/p> Partners is funded by BPDD and BPDD covers costs associated with the training, lodging, meals, and materials.<\/p> Individuals who are highly motivated to create more inclusive communities AND are:<\/p> If you have questions or would like more information about the Partners in Policymaking program, please contact Jenny Neugart at jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov<\/a>\u00a0or (608) 266\u20107707.<\/p>\n
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