Youth Leadership Forum: Apply
UNFORTUNATELY, THE 2010 YLF HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS SUMMER DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR UPDATES ON UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE FALL.
To Apply for the YLF:
****Maryland Youth Leadership Forum Application (PDF Format)****
Please send this to us through email, mail, or fax and we will let you know we received it.
YLF Application is now available to fill out online!
Steps-
1) click on Application for YLF.
2) Fill it out completely.
3) Print it.
4) Mail it to us!
Email: kwilhelm@innow.org
Mailing Address: c/o Independence Now, Inc.
12301 Old Columbia Pike
Suite 101
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Fax #: 301-625-9777
Why should you apply?
- To learn how to be a self advocate and gain the knowledge of becoming a leader in the community
- Meet life long friends from all over
- Take a trip to Maryland’s state Capital and learn how to present a bill to legislation
- Meet mentors with disabilities from the community
- Become exposed to new technologies and resources available for people with disabilities
- Experience college life including living in a dorm, having a roommate, and attending workshops/classes
- Become exposed to new equipment and services are available to you during our Assisted Technology and Resource Fair
- Learn how to become more independent and self reliant
- To be able to identify yourself as a young leader