Florida Youth Leadership Forum

• Why Apply
• 2010 Application
• Selection Criteria
• Important Dates
• Testimonials
• Sample Schedule
• Resources
• Florida Youth Council

Students

Why Apply

Top 10 Reasons to Apply for the Florida Youth Leadership Forum

1. It's prestigious - only 50 students are selected from applications received from across the state of Florida.
2. Make a Friend - You'll meet student leaders with similar experiences from across the state
3. Have Fun. This is not your ordinary leadership event
4. Learn more about the resources available to you to help you prepare for life beyond high school
5. Realize the importance of advocating for yourself to achieve your personal goals
6. Meet a mentor in a career that interests you
7. Learn more about leadership skills that will help you reach your full potential
8. Understand different abilities of yourself and your peers
9. Learn how to give back - the YLF offers alumni volunteer opportunities to continue developing their leadership training
10. This is an ALL EXPENSES PAID weekend, including your transportation and housing

Quotes

"(At YLF) I learned about all of the available resources there are, which helped me to ask for things, such as financial aid to pay for my college tuition."
- Niegel, YLF 2004

"YLF has meant a lot to me for many different reasons. I guess it helped me feel more confident about myself and being bold. I now have new and better friendships as a result,"
- Jennifer, YLF 2002

"(At YLF) I got a chance to meet other people with different disabilities which motivated me to accept my own disability. I formed friendships with these people and it is like my family away from home. I look forward to coming to YLF every year,"
- Aysha, YLF 2001

Sponsored by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc.