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November 20, 2005
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities Seeks Young Leaders
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) seeks candidates from across Virginia to serve as delegates to its 2006 Youth Leadership Forum (YLF). The 2006 forum will be hosted at Christopher Newport University in Newport News from July 10-14, 2006. Twenty-five Virginia high school students with disabilities will be selected to receive full scholarships to participate in this exceptional leadership development program.
Sponsored by VBPD, the Forum’s goals are to educate students with disabilities about the principles of leadership, build their self-confidence and advocacy skills, and better prepare them for future career choices. Rising high school juniors and seniors who want to become leaders in their schools and communities are strongly encouraged to apply for the rewarding and privileged honor of serving as a 2006 YLF delegate.
CD-ROMs which include YLF 2006 information, application materials, and a YLF video vignette have been mailed to school districts and disability-related agencies throughout Virginia. To be considered, students’ applications must be received by February 25, 2006.
For more information or to obtain an application, contact Teri Barker-Morgan or Jennifer Peers at 1-800-846-4464 (toll-free, voice/TTY) or by e-mail at
jennifer.peers@vbpd.virginia.gov.
Information, applications, and the recruitment flyer may be downloaded from the link below:
http://www.vaboard.org/ylfpressreleases.htm#CurrentPressRelease
Posted by Karen Thomas at November 20, 2005 05:37 PM