Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking C2P2 2026

APPLICATIONS OPEN
OCTOBER 6

A group of diverse people (colors, genders; some standing and some sitting in wheelchairs) assembled on the ornate steps of the PA capitol rotunda with ornate lamp posts and an American flag in the background

 C2P2 Class of 2025 in the rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol Building in Harrisburg.

C2P2 is training for parents of children/young adults living with intellectual disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum and adults living with intellectual disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum, providing up-to-date information, leadership training, and skill building.

C2P2 2026 Schedule

In-person Sessions—held at Temple University, Harrisburg at Strawberry Square
 234 Strawberry Street 
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(Directions to Temple Harrisburg)

Friday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Virtual Sessions—via Zoom
Friday 1:00 - 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; and Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

  • SESSION 1
    January 23, 24 & 28
    VIRTUAL
  • SESSION 5
    May 29 & 30
    IN-PERSON
    /LEGISLATIVE
    VISITS (dates
    subject to change)
  • SESSION 2
    February 20, 21 & 25
    VIRTUAL
  • SESSION 6
    June 19, 20 & 24
    VIRTUAL 
  • SESSION 3
    March 27 & 28
    IN-PERSON
  • SESSION 7
    July 17 & 18
    IN-PERSON
  • SESSION 4
    April 24, 25 &  29
    VIRTUAL
  • August Break
 
  • SESSION 8
    September 18 & 19
    IN-PERSON / GRADUATION

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • You must make a time commitment to travel to Harrisburg to attend ALL in-person trainings and also participate in ALL virtual trainings via Zoom (from any location).
  • May session dates are subject to change based on legislative session held in Capitol building.

The application period for C2P2 2026 will open on October 6, 2025, and will close at 5 p.m. on November 25, 2025.
All applicants will receive email notification if they are accepted or not accepted during the week of December 8, 2025.

 LEARN MORE ABOUT C2P2

disabilities.temple.edu/c2p2

*If you are a self-advocate or a person with a disability and would like to attend C2P2 but you have questions about the time commitment, work or expectations, please contact Jamie.ray-leonetti@temple.edu so that we can discuss your needs.
Inclusion is important at C2P2, and we want to hear from you!

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