Self-Advocacy Classes
Upstream Arts is proud to offer Minnesota’s first arts-based
Self-Advocacy classes for adults with disabilities!
Your story is yours to tell.
Join our growing community of self-advocates expanding our voice and choice through the arts!
Our Self-Advocacy classes offer a fun, creative, and experiential learning environment for participants to strengthen self-advocacy skills with and alongside Upstream Arts artists, and peers.
We use the arts to explore topics related to informed choice and person-centered planning, integrating theater, dance, poetry and music activities into our weekly classes.
Through these classes self advocates will have the opportunity to explore their interests and strengths, increase their ability to express what they want and need, and “rehearse” independent living skills through theater and role-playing real life experiences.
Our classes support individuals in:
- Strengthening self-advocacy skills through self-expression and the arts
- Acquire skills that enable individuals to exercise control and responsibility over the supports they receive.
- Connecting with others and fostering meaningful, healthy relationships
- Developing advocacy skills and understanding around making informed choices and person centered planning
Classes are open to all adults with disabilities 18+, including members of our community who are non-verbal or non-traditional communicators. We welcome self advocates at all skill levels.
Spring 2022 Self-Advocacy Classes
$1,224/ June 21st – September 14th, 2022
Full and Partial Scholarships Available
(limited to those without waivers)
There are TWO classes offered this Summer. Each class meets weekly for 1-hour, for a facilitated group experience designed to build Self Advocates’ skills from one week to the next.
HYBRID– Tuesdays 11.30am-12.30pm CST
— Join remotely online via Zoom -or-
Join In-person at Pillsbury House and Theatre: 3501 Chicago Ave S. Minneapolis, MN, 55407
HYBRID – Wednesdays 4-5pm CST
— Join remotely online via Zoom -or-
Join In-person at Pillsbury House and Theatre: 3501 Chicago Ave S. Minneapolis, MN, 55407
Pay with a Waiver
Upstream Arts’ UMPI number is A795408000
BI, CAC, CADI and DD Waivers are billed under “Family Training and Counseling” under service code: Family Training S5110 and/or S5110U4
As units are utilized, we will bill the waiver on a monthly basis.
Under S5110 (in person) and S5110U4 (online) we ask that you authorize 48 units (12 hours of time) per 12-week class at $25.50 per unit
For Service Agreements, the date range can be up to 12-months to accommodate missed sessions or continued class participation. To build in flexibility, we recommend that you authorize both S5110 and S5110U4