Youth Leadership Forum
Leadership Training for Students with Disabilities
The South Carolina Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) for students with disabilities is an annual career leadership program for high school juniors and seniors (or high school students between the ages of 17-21) who have leadership potential in both their school and community.
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Goals
Students selected each summer to attend the YLF learn about disability history, community and academic resources, career options and resources that can help them face challenges that arise in becoming participating members of their communities. By serving as delegates, students enhance and grow their leadership, citizenship, and social skills. They take part in activities enabling them to network, learn from each other and build lasting friendships.
The YLF, along with High School/High Tech (HS/HT), is a program working to improve the participation of youth with disabilities in employment related activities. YLF focuses on building self-esteem, developing personal leadership skills and preparing young adults with disabilities for life beyond high school.
What happens at the YLF?
Youth with disabilities will share their experiences with each other and learn about various topics:
- What is Leadership?
- Technology and Resources to Meet My Goals
- Living on My Own
- Reaching My Career Goals
- Life After High School
- Preparing For College
- Leading in the Community and Career through lunch with local businesses
Apply to the 2013 Youth Leadership Forum
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Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2013 YLF
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The 2013 SC Youth Leadership Forum will be held at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina from July 16-18, 2013.
Approximately 35 delegates will be selected to attend the YLF. Selected delegates will be notified shortly. Additional information on the forum will be provided to selected delegates.
Selected delegates must fill out and return a confirmation form.
For more information, contact
803-869-6574 • Email us
Partners
The SC Youth Leadership Forum is implemented by state and local partners, including Department of Education, SCVRD, Continuum of Care, PRO-Parents, Center for Disability Resources, South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP), Wil Lou Gray and the Developmental Disabilities Council.