Youth Leadership Forum ( YLF )

2009 YLF delegates and staff

Started in 1999, the Alabama Governor's Youth Leadership Forum is an innovative, intensive, five-day career leadership training program for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities throughout Alabama. Program activities focus on career planning, leadership development, technology resources and information on disability history to assist young people with disabilities in reaching their maximum potential.

The forum is held on the campus of Troy State University in Troy in June of each year. There is NO charge for student delegates and volunteers to attend this forum. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Troy State University. Below is the application in PDF format. The deadline for this year's YLF has passed.

Here is what past delegates say about YLF :

"I'm more understanding about others' ignorance and more aware of other disabilities out there. The program has made me more sensitive to others' views, yet more assertive and empowered in my own views." - Jennifer, YLF 2001

"Encourage others to attend (the forum); it will benefit them -- most of all emotionally -- to see how life is, through other people. The forum helped me become more confident, more open about my disability. Before, I was shy." - Deepak, YLF 1999

"I thought the forum was great! I enjoyed myself, and being on my own at Troy State helped me make the transition to Bevil State." - Chris, YLF 1999

For more information, call 1-800-441-7607.

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