You can be a Leader!
Joining a self–advocacy group for people with disabilities can help you grow in many ways:
- Gain independence: Speak up for yourself and secure the support you need.
- Improve self-esteem: Build confidence and believe in your abilities.
- Have more impact: Influence your own situation and public policies.
- Develop leadership skills: Learn to work together and solve problems.
- Contribute to society: Share your knowledge, experience, and skills with others.
- Empower others: Inspire others with disabilities to take charge of their lives.
Find a Local Chapter
Join a Local Chapter!
Start a New Chapter
Are you in an area of the state that currently does not have a People First chapter and are interested in starting one?
Starting a chapter is important because it empowers individuals to actively participate in decisions affecting their lives, develop leadership skills, raise awareness about disability issues within the community, and collectively advocate for policy changes to ensure equal access and opportunity for people with disabilities.
If you are interested in starting a new chapter, please email us at info@peoplefirstla.org.
Become An Advisor!
Advisors play an important role in People First even though the members run the chapters. Advisors are volunteers who work for the members to assist the self-advocacy group. Every chapter needs advisors, but it is important that the members be the ones in control. What a chapter needs in an advisor will vary depending on the members involved, the community and how the chapter is organized.
If you are interested in becoming an advisor, please complete the membership application and mail or email it to our main office at:
People First of Louisiana
600 Colonial Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Attn: People First Director
Email: info@peoplefirstla.org