2025 Youth Leadership Forum
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2025

What is an YLF?

Youth Leadership Forum is an event for youth and young adults with disabilities between the ages 15 and 30. This event is to support them with transition skills whether it is going from high school to college, college to work, moving out of parents’ home to living independently, or any other transition phase that may be taking place. This 4-day opportunity encourages youth and young adults with disabilities to practice advocacy in their lives, whether individually or in the community. This experience is aimed at empowering, skill strengthening, and evolving the future generation of disability rights leaders. NCYLF builds young leaders while enabling them to experience independence and find their voice as advocates through fun and engaging activities. This life-changing program is FREE to all participants and provides all requested accommodations, such as interpreters, CART, alternate formats, etc.

About the 2025 YLF:

The 2025 YLF will be held in Raleigh, NC, at NC State University, from July 26-30th
Delegate applications are open through March 31
All NC residents with any disability and aged 15-30 are encouraged to apply, 15-20 delegates will be selected
Applicant decisions will be made by April 15
Email meredith@youthleadnc.org or text 919-213-0175 for questions or to schedule a call!
Join us on February 27 at 7 PM for a Zoom meeting to answer your questions about the YLF! Please email our Program Coordinator, Meredith, for the Zoom link!

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