Join Erin Black and Michael Scanlon for a practical walk-through of the Adult Ally Toolkit—a resource created to strengthen youth–adult partnerships and elevate youth voice in everyday practice. Learn how to launch the toolkit in your program and adapt its tools, stories, and podcasts to support meaningful youth engagement across your organization. This session includes a rapid tour of the final product and practical next steps for using the Adult Ally Toolkit as the powerful conversation starter and implementation tool it’s designed to be.
Erin bio: Erin Black is a 24-year-old self-advocate living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a progressive neuromuscular disorder that has shaped her passion for disability advocacy. Drawing from her lived experience, she is committed to transforming systems for young advocates and serves as a public speaker, youth engagement consultant, and media producer.
Michael bio: Michael Scanlon is an advocate, project coordinator and consultant with a passion to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Michael’s lived expertise within the mental health system and as a brain injury survivor, along with his professional experiences, gives him the unique insight and ability to create positive change. Michael serves as a mentor and member on numerous state and federal advisory boards and projects, and is enthusiastic about ensuring young adults have the opportunity and support needed to thrive. Off the clock, Michael can be found either whipping up something in his kitchen, drawing, or reading from his vast amount of books taking over his apartment.
Date: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Time: 2pm ET
ASL interpretation & Spanish interpretation will be offered!
Register here: https://spanadvocacy-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oXMC2DSgTvS8QNAoSglhBg#/registration
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