Leadership Development
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Association of Youth Leadership Forums |
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http://www.montanaylf.org/?p=aylf |
Description: |
It
is the purpose of the Association of Youth Leadership Forums (AYLF) to
improve employment and independent living outcomes of youth with
disabilities transitioning from high school by promoting throughout the
United States and its territories, the replication of the California
Model: Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF). The
AYLF Web site contains the contact information for AYLF state
representatives. |
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Title: |
Emerging Leaders |
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Link: |
http://www.emerging-leaders.com |
Description: |
The Emerging Leaders Web site highlights internship and leadership development opportunities for students with disabilities. |
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Title: |
Sharing our Strengths |
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Link: |
http://www.sharingourstrengths.com |
Description: |
Sharing
Our Strength's (SOS) is Missouri's parent-to-parent/peer support
network for parents of children with developmental disabilities or
special healthcare needs, individuals with disabilities, and
professionals. |
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Title: |
Checklist for Enhancing the Participation and Input of People with Disabilities |
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Link: |
http://www.hcbs.org/files/96/4767/ILRU_ACCESS_CHECKLIST.pdf |
Description: |
In
many ways, consumers are the best experts on their disabling
conditions, including their own needs for support and the effectiveness
and quality of programs. As a result, obtaining consumer participation
and input at all stages of program design, implementation, evaluation
and quality assurance is important. Effectively and efficiently
involving consumers and obtaining their input, however, requires
creative and innovative methods. This checklist will help to enhance
full participation. |
Source: |
EST |
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Title: |
DC EPFP Fellowship |
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Link: |
http://www.iel.org/epfp/state/dc.html |
Description: |
EPFP
is a professional development program for emerging and mid-level
leaders in public and private organizations whose professional passion
is education. The program’s mission is to prepare these individuals for
greater responsibility in creating and implementing sound public policy
in education and related fields. The DC EPFP site is now recruiting
for the 2008-09 Fellowship Year.
Participation in EPFP broadens professional, peer assistance
networks, and increases knowledge about “what works, where” in terms of
improving outcomes for all children and youth.
Please click on the above link to learn about the DC program and to
download application materials. Feel free to contact the DC EPFP
Coordinators, Scott Spicer (spicer_scott@yahoo.com) or Elizabeth
Partoyan (epartoyan@nsba.org) for more information. Interested
individuals also can contact the EPFP Office, Stefani Wilcox
(wilcoxs@iel.org) if they have questions or need additional information. |
Source: |
ADD |
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Title: |
Building Effective Youth Councils: A Practical Guide to Engaging Youth in Policy Making |
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Link: |
http://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org/node/127 |
Description: |
This
guide, developed by the Forum for Youth Investment
(www.forumforyouthinvestment.org), is designed to help states and
localities create or strengthen their own youth councils. It is a
synthesis of theory and practice that provides a general framework for
thinking about youth councils, explaining the principles for youth
action and the importance of youth engagement. It also incorporates
advice and lessons from people in the field who have started or
currently staff youth councils across the country. |
Source: |
EST |
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Title: |
Leadership Toolkit |
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Link: |
http://blt.cpd.usu.edu/Leadership_Toolkit.html#getToolkit |
Description: |
The
Becoming Leaders for Tomorrow (BLT) young adult Advisory Committee
Members told BLT staff that they should provide training on topics, like
leadership, self-advocacy, social skills, and transportation. As a
result, BLT made videos (nearly 2 hours) of young adults sharing their
hints and tips for other youth and young adults; parents; doctors; and
other professionals.
BLT also made a guide book to go with the videos/DVD. The guide book
is for facilitators. It provides some background and several discussion
points and questions to use during training event. The DVD is in the
back cover of the guide book.
A PDF version of the guide is available online; however, the vidoes
are too large to post online. For organizations that provide leadership
and transition training, contact your state's Family Voices Chapter to request a copy. For individuals who want a copy, please contact Al Romeo (alromeo@utah.gov). |
Source: |
BLT |
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