The Youth Leadership Forum (for high school junior and senior students with disabilities) is a project of the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment - and they are looking for future community leaders!
The 20th Annual Youth Leadership Forum for high school students with disabilities is a 5-night, 6-day leadership program. Students serve as delegates from their communities and cultivate their potential leadership, citizenship, and social skills, while gaining access to vital resources related to assistive technology, community support, and civil rights. This year the forum takes place July 25 - 31, 2020 at Eastern Washington University (Cheney, WA). The initial deadline to apply is March 1, 2020 (applications will be accepted after on a “space available” basis). Attendance at the Forum is at no cost to the student/family! You can download the application here (scroll down to Youth Leadership Forum; a flyer with more information is also available via that link).
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Contact program coordinator Elaine Stefanowicz at 360-902-9362 or estefanowicz@esd.wa.gov should you have questions. Follow YLF on Facebook