"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty
of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Apply for the Maryland YLF Today!
MD-YLF 2008 July 28th-August 1st at Bowie State University. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2008. After that, they will be accepted as long as space permits. Click here to access application!
Mission
The mission of the MD-YLF is to identify High School students with disabilities who have demonstrated these qualities -
- Leadership potential
- Academic success
- Involvement in their school and community
- and provide them with training and experiences, role models, and mentors to assist them in becoming tomorrow's leaders.
The Forum
What does the Leadership Training include?
- an overview of leadership principles
- the history of the disability rights movement
- career presentations
- an exhibit of assistive technology
- a meeting with State government officials
- a legislative activity
- a mentors' luncheon
- self-advocacy presentations
- development of a personal leadership plan
- talent show, dance and more...!
Volunteer now for MD-YLF staff 2008! Must be 18 or older to apply. Deadline for applications is May 1, 2008. Click here to download an application and join the fun!
MD-YLF...
- is held each summer, usually in late July.
- is a 4 day program on a college campus - students live in a college dorm.
- staff are mostly adults with disabilities, employees of our sponsors, and MD-YLF Grads.
- is sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education and other state and private organizations.
