To create an impact in your community, it takes people like you. stronger networks. community engagement.dialogue and solutions.
Engage for Change | local events are happening across the nation. At these events, members of local communities gather to:
- share ideas,
- strengthen community networks,
- propose solutions, and
- create systemic change.
The National Deaf Center offers comprehensive training to support communities that want to be part of the Engage for Change | local project. Interested? Apply here!
2017:
2018:
- Austin, TX**
- St. Louis, MO**
- Milwaukee, WI*
- Denver, CO*
- Spartanburg, SC*
- Guam (Tumon)
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Willingsboro, NJ
- Columbus, OH
*cities with post-event Summary Reports available.
**use the contact form to request information concerning these reports.
What is Engage for Change | local?
NDC believes that collaboration on all levels leads to system change. On the local level, community members have the best capacity to assess needs and identify solutions to improve resources and services in their local area. NDC supports local planning teams with a community-based dialogue model structure.
The goal of the project is to increase dialogue between community members, employers, postsecondary transition specialists, parents of deaf children, and many others involved in their local communities to leverage community resources. Dialogue is what leads to ACTION.