[Missouri-l] 2012 Missouri Youth Leadership Program

[Denny Huff]

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The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum announces the tenth annual statewide
leadership forum for high school students, ages 16-21, with disabilities
which will be held at the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.  The
prospective youth delegates are selected through a statewide competition and
have demonstrated leadership potential.  Qualified students can apply now
for the tenth annual Missouri Youth Leadership Forum (MYLF) scheduled for
July 22-25, 2012.  

 

This year's forum has a pertinent partnership with Services for Independent
Living in Columbia. Many of their staff provides leadership and staffing for
the incoming youth delegates.   MYLF alumni will be returning to serve as
mentors and team members by sharing their knowledge about leadership
principles, disability experience and resource sharing, assistive
technology, development and achievement of career goals, independent living,
and developing advocacy skills.  The key to the success of the forum is the
mentoring from alumni and adults with disabilities that provides an
atmosphere of the "I Can" spirit that focuses on abilities which leads to a
successful transition from high school to college, employment and becoming
active citizens in their communities.

 

The Governor's Council on Disability is currently accepting applications for
this event. There are no tuition costs to attend MYLF. The application is
available online at www.mo.gov/disability/gcd/ylf.htm

Deadline for submitting the application is April 18, 2012.

 

To nominate a student from your local community, complete the application
online or fax it to 573-526-4109 or mail it to Missouri Governor's Council
on Disability, PO Box 1668, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

If you have any questions, please contact the Governor's Council on
Disability at 1-800-877-8249.

 

Regards, 

Linda Baker, MSW, ACSW 
Executive Director 
Governor's Council on Disability 
PO Box 1668 

301 W. High St. Room 840
Jefferson City, MO 65102 
(573) 751-2600 
(800) 877-8249 
www.mo.gov/disability

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