Advocacy with Impact: Strategic Skills for Families & Professionals

Advocacy with Impact: Strategic Skills for Families & Professionals

with Stacey Souza M.Ed.  Lead Advocate, Master Advocacy Educator & Mentor, Levy Educational Advocacy

Course Overview


During this flexible, six-week self-paced journey, you’ll gain actionable strategies to analyze data, collaborate effectively, and navigate educational processes with confidence. Guided by The Levy Way—a research-informed, student-centered framework—you’ll learn how to leverage student strengths, align teams, and create systems of support that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes. Designed for families, educators, mental health professionals, and school leaders, this course equips you to turn insight into impact.


By The End of This Course, Participants Will Learn:

  • Know Who Does What: Get a clear picture of the roles in school meetings and how to stay organized with important paperwork.

  • Use Information That Matters: Learn how to review classwork, test results, and teacher feedback to understand what your child needs and whether things are improving.

  • Support Through Strengths: Find simple ways to build on what your child does well and notice where they may need extra help with planning or staying organized.

  • Understand School Support Options: Get a plain-language introduction to how schools help students—like MTSS, 504 plans, and IEPs—so you know what to expect and how to take part.

What's Included

  • 6 Self-Paced Webinars – Learn at your own pace with focused, actionable content

  • 1 Live Session with Stacey Souza – Interactive discussion and Q&A

  • Guest Speaker – to be announced

  • Dedicated Slack Channel & Communications – Connect, ask questions, and share resources

  • Scripts & Guides – Practical tools for immediate application

  • On-the-Go Audio – Learn anytime, anywhere

  • Network, collaborate, and receive ongoing support

Dates Offered

January 12, 2026 - February 27, 2026
March 2, 2026 - April 3, 2026
April 6, 2026 - May 22, 2026
June 22, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Time Commitment

10 Hours

Investment

$275.00

Outcomes

Personal Development
Continuing Education Hours
Professional Learning Units: 10
Certificate of Completion

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