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Peer Support

 

At APRIL, we believe that peer support is one of the most important pieces of Independent Living. Let's learn together, not recreate the wheel, and make connections.  We are always growing our peer support opportunities.

If you have an idea for peer support, reach out to Mary Willard (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Sierra Royster (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) who operate programs at APRIL. 

We want to hear from you always!

Meanwhile, check out the peer support opportunities we do have available now!

 


 

New Opportunity as of January 2023:

Blue background. APRIL logo at the top of the image. Photo of youth of various genders and races talking and laughing while sitting at a table. Text to the left of them says: Youth Peer Support Meetings. Four Tuesday of Every Month. Starting January 24, 2023. 7 pm ET. 6 pm CT. 5 pm MT. 4 pm ET. These meetings will take place on Zoom. ASL and CART will be available for all participants. Interested youth MUST register to participate. Contact Abby Ritter for more information at aritter@april-rural.org.

APRIL Youth Peer Support Meeting

4th Tuesday of every month

7 PM ET/6 PM CT/5 PM MT/4 PM PT

Click here to register for the Youth Peer Support Meetings

 
ASL and CART will be available for all participants.

 

Contact Abby Ritter for more information (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).


Come spend an hour chatting with youth and young adults with disabilities from all over the United States about our experiences, both shared and unique!

 


 

Opportunities to Connect: 

Individualized Peer to Peer Mentoring

Rural Conversation Series Online Group Peer Support

Youth Coordinator Connect Peer Support Online Series

Transition Peer Support Discussion Group

 


Would you like to nominate someone to become a peer mentor?

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