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Sierra Health Foundation's 2010 Regional Youth Development Conference
When: Nov. 19, 2010 Sacramento State University
With a theme of Endless Possibilities: Hope, Passion, Purpose, this all-day conference promises to be a high-energy, fun opportunity for youth and adults to share and learn with one another. The following issue areas will frame the conference sessions: Youth Development, Education, Civic Engagement, Health/Lifestyle, Employment
If you're interested in presenting a workshop at this conference, download the Workshop Session Proposals form. Proposals are due June 18.
Registration: Registration will begin in September. Registration fees will be $50 for adults and $25 for youth. Limited scholarships will be available by request. Look for more information in the coming months! Questions? E-mail Sierra Health Foundation.
Youth M.O.V.E. National is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for its Board of Directors! Do you have what it takes to be a part of something huge? Do you want the opportunity to be a leader in the youth movement? Do you want to see change made at a national level? We are looking for 5 motivated youth between the ages of 18 and 25 who have experience in leadership roles, familiarity with different youth-serving systems and a passion for youth voice. Fundraising knowledge is also a plus. As a Youth M.O.V.E. Board Member, you will be entitled to networking benefits including meeting new people in the field, seeing new places and communities around the country, and traveling to board meetings at various conferences twice a year. In addition, the experience and knowledge that you gain and earn by being a board member goes a long way on your resume. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please fill out the attached application and send it back to Youth M.O.V.E. National no later than July 1st.
Strengthofus.org
users can share personal stories, creativity, blog entries and status updates on“The Wire,” along with much more.The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launchedStrengthofUs.org, a new online community where young adults living withmental health concerns can provide mutual support in navigating unique challenges and opportunities during the critical transition years from ages
18 to 25.
a new Foster Youth Education on-line community –
www.fosteredconnect.org has resources for everyone, a place to share information, have conversations, ask questions and find out about news and events.
Webinar: The Ticket Program - What's In It For Young People
CESSI, the Ticket Program Manager for Recruitment and Outreach, is pleased to announce a free upcoming webinar on the Ticket program and other Work Incentives on May 3 at 2:00 p.m. The webinar is entitled: “The New Ticket to Work Program – What’s in It for Young People." To register for this webinar or others in the series, please do not reply to this email. To register or obtain additional information, please visit www.nextsteps.peatc.org or send an email to partners@peatc.org.
Celebrating ADA 2010
Advancing Equality, Accessibility, and Independence
July 26-31, 2010
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Incight Scholarship
The Incight Scholarship is for students with ANY disability, attending ANY post-secondary school, ANYWHERE in the U.S.The requirements are:
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You must plan to attend school full time
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You must provide documentation of your disability
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You must provide a letter of recommendation
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You must complete the entire application
Send scholarships to:
Incight Attn: Rob Pollock 310 SW 4th Ave. Suite 530 Portland, OR 97204 scholarship@incight.org
CIL NET Presents… A National Onsite Training
Youth Leadership Development in Centers for Independent Living
May 12-14, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
Register online or by using the registration form below.
This groundbreaking training will be led by young leaders in the Independent Living Movement who are experts at organizing their communities for change. Strategies for recruiting youth and fostering meaningful involvement with IL philosophy will be provided, so that participants can harness the power of the next generation for their Centers.
Participants will gain the tools they need to build successful youth leadership development programs as our trainers present exciting initiatives taking place across the country and best practices in the field. Please join us to gain the expertise to learn how you can help young peoples develop their abilities as advocates, organizers, educators, policy wonks, and more!
Youth-led Public Awareness Campaign
The National Crime Prevention Council and the National Center for Victims of Crime are seeking applicants for the Under served Teen Victims Initiative (UTVI) project. The UTVI project, supported by a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks to raise awareness about teen victimization and services that can help teen victims in under served populations and to provide resources to victim service providers so they can better reach under served populations of teens. To view the application and learn more details about UTVI, visit the NCPC website.
Sir Francis Drake High School Launches Disability Awareness Week
For Immediate Release
Sir Francis Drake High School Launches Disability Awareness Week
Promoting disability awareness (San Anselmo, CA) – Sir Francis Drake High School is launching its first Disability Awareness Week. The week will expose and immerse high school students in disability issues and culture. This student-directed project is being produced by the school’s Peer Resource program and will take place on the week of March 8th – 12th.
During the week students will participate in a variety of activities such as a wheelchair basketball game hosted by Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Programs (BORP) and a disability themed movie night.
Members of the disability rights community will present a lesson on disability history and culture to students in their social studies classes. The week will culminate with an all school assembly in which guest speaker, Eli Gelardin, Executive Director of the Marin Center for Independent Living, will speak about his experience growing up with a disability in the Marin community. Within this assembly, there will be a performance by Axis Dance Company, a professional dance company comprised of dancers with disabilities.
Contact:
Allie Cannington
Youth Advocate Intern
Or
Jessie M. Sandoval
Systems Change Advocate / Youth Organizer
Marin Center for Independent Living
710 4th St. San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-6245 Ext. 27
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