OPRA's Advocacy Army
Why Now?
More than ever, OPRA Members are willing to commit their time and resources to advocate with their state and federal elected officials for their services, their staff, and the people they support. In order to capitalize on the Membership's energy, OPRA developed Advocacy Army to arm providers, families, and Ohioans with I/DD with the skills and knowledge of how to be effective legislative advocates.
The Advocacy Army Curriculum
The curriculum combines lectures from the OPRA team, active learning exercises, and presentations from system partners.
Topics:
| State and Federal Advocacy | The Legislative and State Budget Process | Planning and Hosting Effective Legislative Meetings |
| Building Effective Narratives | Mapping Relationships | The Role of the OPRA PAC |
Who Should Participate?
The Advocacy Army curriculum is designed to be taken by teams of up to five representatives from an OPRA Provider Member. Representatives can include agency administrators, frontline supervisors or direct support professionals (DSPs), people served by the agency, and families served by the agency. Each participant is expected to participate in each in-person training session and the Statehouse Day.
Training Location, Dates, and Times
OPRA's Advocacy Army will reconvene in Summer 2026. Please check back for updated information.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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