​The North Carolina Youth Leadership Forum (NCYLF) is an event for youth and young adults with disabilities between the ages 15 and 30. This event is to support these youth in learning transition skills, whether they are going from high school to college, college to work, moving out of their parents’ home to live independently, or any other transition phase that may be taking place. Hosted on the campus of NC State University, NCYLF also gives our participants (delegates, as we call them) a taste of postsecondary education. Delegates eat at the university dining hall, explore the campus, and learn about disability office resources on campus to help ensure academic success. This 5-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.​​​​

 

Click here to volunteer ​for NCYLF 2025!​​​