The Disability Advocacy Training Exchange (DATE) program was created by Disability Rights NC to train volunteers across the state to support the self-advocacy efforts of people with disabilities and their families. All volunteers must complete a two-part training. The training includes tips on how to be an effective self-advocate and how to support the self-advocacy efforts of people with disabilities.

Previous participants in DATE trainings have said:

"Great training! I feel better prepared to advocate for myself and looking forward to helping people with disabilities advocate for themselves."

"I consider myself a strong self-advocate and I still learned a lot of new things in this training."

**Note that each training is two parts -- you must attend both evenings of the training.**

Wilmington
Part 2: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -- 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: New Hanover Public Library
201 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC

Weldon
Part 1: Thursday, March 8, 2012 -- 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Part 2: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 -- 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Halifax Community College
100 College Street, Weldon, NC -- Room 102

Charlotte
Part 2: Monday, March 19, 2012 -- 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: The Ivey
6030 Park South Drive Charlotte, NC

Goldsboro
Part 1: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -- 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Part 2: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 -- 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: St. Luke's Church
1608 East Pine Street, Goldsboro, NC

Greenville
Part 1: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -- 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Part 2: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -- 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Sheppard Memorial Library
530 S. Evans Street, Greenville, NC
Part 1 in Room B and Part 2 in Room A

Contact Gabby Martino at gabrielle.martino@disabilityrightsnc.org or 919-856-2195 to sign up for any of these trainings. Space is limited so reserve your spot early.