Thursday, July 2, 2009

Advocacy Unlimited Celebrates 38th Graduation Ceremony & Fourth Hispanic Graduation

Congratulations to the graduating students of the 2009 Hispanic Mi Casa class, the fourth AU course taught entirely in Spanish!

To recognize and honor these courageous individuals as they begin their journey as AU Advocates, a commencement ceremony will be held on

Wednesday, July 8, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 pm


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Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

10 Columbus Blvd, 8th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106




The commencement ceremony will feature keynote speaker Pete Rosa, Program Officer, Hartford Foundation. Other speakers will include Jorge L. Rivera, Founder and Executive Director, Mi Casa Family Services, and Thomas A. Kirk, Jr., Ph.D., DMHAS Commissioner.

A complimentary reception will follow the commencement activities.

AU has held 54 Advocacy Education Courses throughout Connecticut since its founding in 1994. Over 390 students in recovery from psychiatric disabilities or co-occurring disorders have graduated from the Advocacy Education Course and become AU Advocates.

Click here for directions to the Hartford Foundation and for parking information.

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For more information about the Advocacy Education Course, visit http://www.mindlink.org/ed_overview.html

For information about Spanish-language classes, visit http://www.mindlink.org/espanol/default.html

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