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Thank you for interest in applying to UW LEND. Our Program prepares trainees from a variety of disciplines to be future leaders serving and advocating for the disability community. The UW LEND mission is to develop a workforce of leaders who represent the communities we serve.

As a UW LEND long-term trainee you will:

  • Complete ≥ 300 hours of training to include classroom learning and discussion, clinical practice, community-based experiences, and leadership activities
  • Commit 6-8 hours per week on LEND activities for 9 months
  • Complete a mentored leadership project
  • Meet with assigned faculty mentor on regular basis
  • Receive a base stipend with opportunity to apply for additional needs-based funding*
*The UW LEND program is supported by a federal HRSA/MCHB grant, and as such financial support is available only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

 

Applications accepted from:

  • Students enrolled in an advanced graduate program
  • Individuals completing a post-doctoral fellowship
  • Mid-career community professionals*
  • Family members of a loved one with a developmental disability
  • Self-advocates; individuals with who self-identify as having a developmental disability or neurodiversity and are ready to grow their leadership and advocacy skills
*For those in Speech Language Pathology completing their Clinical Fellowship Year, UW LEND does not fund/hire SLP clinical fellows. SLP applicants with CFY placements in the community are welcome to apply to UW LEND with the agreement of the CFY supervisor.

Are you a Self-Advocate applying to UW LEND? Click here to learn about the self-advocate training experience and how to apply. Please email our Self-Advocate Faculty team and let them know you want to apply to UW LEND: Ivanova Smith ivan94@uw.edu and Kathleen Lehman lehman@uw.edu. They would like to meet you and will help you complete your application.

UW LEND 2024-2025 Applications

Submit by April 5, 2024

For questions or to request assistance completing your application, please contact nan Ringera (charbert@uw.edu).

UW LEND Contact

  • Susan Wendel, MS, OTR
    Susan Wendel, MS, OTR UW LEND Training Director

Phone: 206-685-1350 

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