Join the Maryland Department of Disabilities, the Developmental Disabilities Administration, Special Olympics Maryland, and StoryCorps for
Brave in the Attempt
June 7, 2017
Towson University
West Village Commons Ballroom
424 Emerson Drive
Towson, MD 21252
Brave in the Attempt will use a personal story telling platform to encourage those with disabilities to serve as mentors and role models for others. This event is FREE and open to the public.
4:00-6:00 p.m. Tell Your Story
T
he public will have an opportunity to record their own life experiences for the StoryCorps project while at the event. All of these short stories are archived on the StoryCorps website and at the Library of Congress. Event volunteers will record your session and assist you through the process. Sign up for a time to record your story at the below link. You do not, however, need to register for the resource fair. Just come out and enjoy! There will be vendors, music, and give aways!
6:00 p.m. Hear Their Story
Attendees will also have the chance to enjoy speakers who have intellectual and developmental disabilities discussing their own life experiences. Light refreshments will be served following the presentations. Sign up to attend the presentation below.
You must sign up
separately for a storytelling time slot (if desired) and the presentations.
If you are unable to make it to the event, you can still join us virtually to share your story on June 7th! Find out how to participate at this link:
StoryCorps At Home Link
Please submit accommodation requests to Carrie McGraw at
[email protected]
or 410.767.3660 by June 1st.
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