Are you a young person with a disability living in South Carolina? Do you want to spend the summer building your leadership and advocacy skills, meeting new people, and having lots of fun? If the answer is yes, then the South Carolina Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is for you! The 2024 YLF event is July 21-24 at Presbyterian College. Accepted delegates for the event will spend their time hearing from local and nationally recognized disability rights advocates, engage in fun, skill-building activities that focus on leadership, advocacy, and disability pride, and have opportunities to interact with and build friendships with young people from across the entire state. |
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What are the requirements to attend YLF? |
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To attend the Youth Leadership Forum, applicants must: - Have a disability
- Live in South Carolina
- Fall within the 15 to 23-year-old range. High school juniors, seniors, and recent high school graduates accepted.
- Show leadership potential at school or in the community
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Applications are accepted through April 30, 2024. We encourage you to apply sooner rather than later to give staff time to process your application.
Contact us at ylf@able-sc.org with any questions. |
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