WHAT: The Tennessee Youth Leadership Forum is a 4-day leadership training for high school students with disabilities from across the state, sponsored by the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities. Selected Student Delegates will participate in small group discussions, attend presentations by national and local speakers, tour the Capitol and meet with a legislator. The goal is for students to learn to speak up for themselves, to begin giving serious thought to their lives after high school, and to develop skills related to becoming leaders in their communities.
WHEN: early July, 2011
WHERE: on a college campus in Middle Tennessee
COST: training, meals and sleeping rooms are covered by the program. Travel will be reimbursed approximately two weeks after the program.
HOW DOES ONE APPLY?
Students must complete the attached application in its entirety, which also includes essay responses and letters of recommendation. In addition, all applicants will be interviewed by phone or in person as part of the acceptance process. Application deadline is February 1, 2011.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
For any other information, or for a hard-copy of the application, please contact:
Ned Andrew Solomon
Director, YLF
615.532.6556
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