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Area Networks

Uniting for Change is expanding the self-advocacy network across Georgia by establishing strong Local Area Networks in five areas of the state. By growing the self-advocacy movement we are hoping that more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state of Georgia take control of their lives, their services, and their citizenship within their local communities, state, nation, and the world. 

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Northeast

GA Area

Northwest

GA Area

Metro Atlanta

GA Area

Middle 

GA Area

South

GA Area

NorthEast GA

  • Write letters, make phone calls, and schedule in person visits with local elected officials. 
     

  • Meeting with local community police, fire department, medical professionals, and others. 
     

  • Increasing community education and interaction with agencies and politicians. 

  • Organizing local community events to increase visibility.

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Northwest GA

  • Participating in local school system Transition Fairs and festivals
     

  • Increase community outreach and local advocacy
     

  • Advocating for increased transportation options
     

  • Increase local employment opportunities through education

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Metro Atl

  • Educating the wider community about Uniting for Change and growing the network.
     

  • Building relationships with elected officials - writing letters, postcards.  
     

  • Advocating for more sidewalks, better transportation, more affordable housing options, increasing supported employment services, and more opportunities to live independently. 

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Middle GA

  • Building relationships with local elected officials.
     

  • Get more involved in self-advocacy.
     

  • Write newspaper articles.
     

  • Advocate for more opportunities and activities within the community. 
     

  • Better transportation options and more jobs.

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South GA

  • Create videos about advocacy topics.  

  • Build relationships with the local government - mayor, city council, and the wider community.
     

  • Write articles for the local newspaper, post on social media, write letters. 
     

  • Have more variety in daily schedule. 
     

  • Hold membership drives and local community events to increase visibility and inform others about U4C. 

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Area Network Resources

Visit our Area Network Google Drive for handouts, slides, and other resources from our Area Network Meetings!

Uniting for Change is supported by Sangha Unity Network, Inc., a non-profit organization in Winder, Georgia that received the Expanding Self-Advocacy grant from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. This project was supported, in part by grant number 2001GASCDD-03, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.

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355 Resource Pkwy Winder, GA 30680

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