How do we bring people together in citizen advocacy relationships? We get to know the person with the developmental disability and learn about their hopes, dreams and interests. We reach out to people we know who have connections, talents and skills that match up with who the person is and what their hopes are. We give both
» Read moreTake a look at this short introductory video to citizen advocacy by Christine Batta. Let us know what you think!
» Read morePeople often ask, “Who becomes a citizen advocate? What do they do?” Here are seven short stories, gleaned from recent conversations. Sandy Hopkins, an advocate for less than one year, has been helping his protégé’s family negotiate with the public school system with the hope that their son can soon attend school in his Wilmington Island neighborhood
» Read moreTom Kohler asked several long time citizen advocates and several proteges matched with citizen advocates in Savannah to share their insights with some folks newly involved… What does it feel like to be an advocate? What would you want prospective advocates, or people very newly involved to hear? “You really don’t know very much about what you are
» Read moreChatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy is a 32 year old Savannah-based non profit that recruits, matches and offers support to over 125 local citizens who engage in one-to-one citizen advocate matches to offer protection from neglect and harm and advocacy for inclusion and better civic and social opportunities for citizens with developmental disabilities in our community. Citizen Advocacy is built upon
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