webinars
RAISE hosts webinars for the RSA PTIs, individuals with disabilities and their families, and for our partners. Recordings of the webinar are available here and on our YouTube page. Each webinar is accompanied by a PowerPoint slide deck, a list of relevant resources, and other handouts for use by participants. Click on any title below to view that webinar in more detail.
Amplifying Allyship: Behind the Scenes of the Adult Ally Toolkit- August 18th, 2pm ET
Join Erin Black and Michael Scanlon for an engaging webinar exploring the creation of the Adult Ally Toolkit—a dynamic, multimedia resource designed to support and empower adults working in disability advocacy, post-secondary transition, education, and beyond. This toolkit centers the voices of youth with disabilities, offering impactful stories, practical tools, and actionable guidance to help adults step more confidently into the role of an effective ally.
Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025
Time: 2pm ET
Empowering Youth Engagement: Insights from RAISE Mini-Projects Webinar- July 21st, 2pm ET
RAISE mini-grant recipients will share their experiences co-creating resources with youth leaders with disabilities, strengthening engagement, fostering innovation, and building lasting partnerships.
Date: Monday, July 21st, 2025
Time: 2pm
RAISE Summit- April 10th, 2025 Denver, CO “The Show Must Go On”
The RAISE Center hosted its 12th Summit in Denver, CO.
Date: April 10th, 2025
Time: 12pm- 4pm CT
It was a time for leadership development, networking and team building.
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The Youth Engagement Now Project: Practical Youth Engagement Tools for Parent Centers Webinar- Sept 16th, 2pm ET
This session will showcase the youth-led, youth-driven “Youth Engagement Now” Project (YEN). Youth leaders from across the U.S. joined forces to develop a set of tools for individuals or organizations to effectively engage youth and young adults with disabilities. Join us to hear from YEN members about how the project came together and get a chance to explore the resources they created for use by parent centers.
Date: Monday, September 16th, 2024
Time: 2pm
10th Annual RAISE Summit- July 25th, 2024 St. Louis, Missouri “Let’s do nothing about us without us”
The National RAISE Center hosted its 10th Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. It was a time for leadership development, networking and team building.
Date: Thursday, July 25th
Time: 9am – 4pm Central Time (10am-5pm ET)
The challenges for secondary-transition age youth with mental illness and their families – Part 2 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Part 2 will involve walking participants through how to use the tools shared on our Part 1 webinar. Additionally, new resources will be shared with participants that have been developed by NAMI’s Youth and Young Adults team to help provide additional support and information for families.
Date: Monday, July 15th, 2024
Time: 2pm ET
ASL and English-Spanish interpretation will be provided. Continue Reading The challenges for secondary-transition age youth with mental illness and their families – Part 2 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Secondary Transition Discoveries: Your Voice. Your Story. Your Future
Learn how to use Secondary Transition Discoveries cards to build authentic connections. Explore the pivotal role of strong relationships in empowering families to support their youth through secondary transition with confidence and resilience.
Date: Monday, April 15th, 2024
Time: 2pm ET
ASL and English-Spanish interpretation will be provided. Continue Reading Secondary Transition Discoveries: Your Voice. Your Story. Your Future
Getting on the Same Page: Helping Families and Youth to “Think College”
Join us for this free webinar to learn about the current picture of inclusive higher education in the US, and hear from college students with intellectual disability from around the country, along with educators and family members, to learn how we can “Think Higher. Think College.” together.
Date: Monday, March 18th, 2024
Time: 2pm ET
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A New Parent Training Resource: Helping Families See Possibilities in Employment
A RAISE Center Webinar in collaboration with REAL Transition Partners.
This “train the trainer” session will provide content information and delivery strategies related to using the materials effectively. Key topics include understanding the value of employment, examining families expectations, building work skills and addressing family concerns. If you are a parent trainer, or if you just want to have better conversations with families about employment, this session is for you.
Date: Monday, Nov 6th, 2023
Time: 3pm-4:30pm ET Continue Reading A New Parent Training Resource: Helping Families See Possibilities in Employment
Tools and Strategies for Independent Living Advocates Mentoring Families of Children with Disabilities
A Webinar Collaboration of The National Council on Independent Living and The National Resources for Access, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center
Parent-led organizations and disability-led Centers for Independent Living have a shared objective of facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities to post-secondary education, employment, and independent living. Join this webinar to hear from a panel with lived experience about how families and CILs can collaborate to support the self-determination, empowerment, and independent living goals of youth preparing for and experiencing transition. Continue Reading Tools and Strategies for Independent Living Advocates Mentoring Families of Children with Disabilities