YLF News
YLF 2004 Highlights
The Able Trust Congratulates Delegates Selected for Fifth Annual Youth Leadership Forum
The Able Trusts Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is in its fifth year and still going strong with a new group of students ready to participate. Co-sponsored by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, the YLF is designed to empower and inspire delegates that attend. The YLF has evolved year after year and has continued to serve as an avenue for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities in Florida to explore their leadership potential in school, business and society.
Delegates will travel to the state capital from July 22 to 25, 2004, where they will take part in four days of leadership building, networking, self-advocacy and interactive learning about issues affecting youth with disabilities such as academic opportunities, community service, independent living, special resources and more. The delegates will also have the opportunity to meet with professionals with disabilities, state officials and other youth with disabilities from around the state.
The application process for the YLF is competitive and spaces are limited. After a careful selection process, The Able Trust is pleased to announce and would like to congratulate the forty-five delegates who will attend the fifth annual YLF.
The 2004 YLF delegates are:
- Nissan Benjamin, Kentwood Preparatory School
- Ruben Castro, Cypress Lake High School
- Ashley Corliss, Gainesville High School
- Danielle DErrico, Durant High School
- Victoria Daelli, Boca Raton High School
- Lindel Davidson, Atlantic Technical Center
- Steven Douillette, Pompano Beach High School
- Diana Doyle, Gulf Breeze High School
- Luke Farmer, Bayside High School
- Clarissa Flowers, Central High School
- Merneica Gibson, St. Lucie West Centennial High School
- Timothy Gleaton, Lincoln High School
- Jason Golden, Kentwood Preparatory School
- Alicia Harp, Armwood High School
- Mervin Hernandez, Timber Creek High School
- Nigel Hill, Nova High School
- Mario Hodge, Madison County High School
- Jeremy Jones, Lake Mary High School
- Mary Kelso, South Fork High School
- Tyrell King, Palatka High School
- Joshua Kobrin, Kentwood Preparatory School
- Brian Loomis, Atlantic Technical Center
- Johnathan Lussier, Armwood High School
- Dayana Martillo, Hollywood Hills High School
- Danielle McGill, Everglades High School
- Marcel Melton, Gainesville High School
- Anthony Moore, Palatka High School
- Mario Nunez, Durant High School
- Steven Obst, Ridgewood High School
- Amanda Paez, Pompano Beach High School
- Patrick Parry, Madison County High School
- Nicholas Pellegrino, Dreyfoos School of the Arts
- Shakiira Rahaman, Forest High School
- Victoria Raines, Centennial High School
- Jessica Rice, Lincoln High School
- Ashley Salvati, Nova High School
- Danyell Smith, McKeel Academy of Technology
- Jordan Steinmeyer, Sickles High School
- Cynthia Szuka, Wellington High School
- Randolph Wetherington, Plant City High School
- Shane Whalen, Freeport High School
- Kayla White, Port St. Joe High School
- Vanessa Willkomm, Gainesville High School
- Matthew Wixon, Atlantic High School
- Jonathan Young, Durant High School
Additional sponsors for the YLF include:
For more information about the YLF, please contact Abby Cruz at 888.838.2253 or abby@abletrust.org.
Sponsors
Sponsored by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc.
