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The Florida Grantor, Spring 2000

Delegates Selected for First Youth Leadership Forum

Thirty high school juniors and seniors with disabilities from around Florida have been selected for the Florida Youth Leadership Forum (YLF), set to take place in Tallahassee during the week of July 20 through 23, 2000.

The following will represent their community at the upcoming forum: Ashley Allen, Lake Brantley High School; Joseph Alvord, Merritt Island High School; Thomas Baker, Orange Park High School; Erin Brady, All Saints Academy; Michael Calsam, Buchholz High School; Shyla Carper, Woodland Hall Academy; Nicholas Chavers, Leon High School; Karen Christie, Cardinal Mooney High School; Jonathan Davis, Eustis High School; Stephanie Fuller, Port St. Lucie High School; Kimberly Groth, Belleview High School; Keith Jordan, Devereux Day School; Georgina Kelly, Navarre High School; Lisa King, Winter Springs High School; Brittany Kosik, McKeel Academy of Applied Technology; Craig Ledebur, Melbourne High School; James McCarthy, Springstead High School; Joseph Mcisline, North Miami Senior High School; Emily Morgan, Navarre High School; John Negri, Apopka High School; Amanda Patterson, McKeel Academy of Applied Technology; Margie Perez, McKeel Academy of Applied Technology; Christina Ruggles, Bell High School; Jaimee Strachan, Cypress Lake High School; Meneisha Taylor, Rockledge High School; Virgininia Taylor, Miami Carol City High School; Brian Trueschel, Venice High School; Jennifer Wheeler, Palmetto High School; Christine Whittle, Martin County High School; and Sule Williams, Miami Norland Senior High School.

The YLF is a statewide leadership conference for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities. Student delegates were selected from around the state for their demonstrated leadership potential to represent the state in terms of geography, gender, ethnicity and types of disabilities.

The forum will involve small "working groups" that will explore personal leadership and career plans, social, artistic and recreational activities. Guest speakers will address topics such as disability rights law, postsecondary opportunities, and resources at all levels. A guided tour of the Florida Capitol will involve interaction with members of the press and government dignitaries. Adults with disabilities who have traveled the same path these young people are facing will serve as presenters and volunteer staff.

Volunteers are still needed to serve as Facilitators/Counselors, Peer Counselors and Program Assistants. Applications for volunteers are available online at www.abletrust.org, or call Kristen Knapp at 888-838-2253.