NC YLF NC YLF 20102010

Sierra RoysterSierra Royster

D’Arcee NealD’Arcee Neal

Erin SextonErin Sexton

The PlanThe Plan

July 18-20, 2010July 18-20, 2010North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University

Honors Commons Dorms and Meeting RoomsHonors Commons Dorms and Meeting RoomsClark Dining HallClark Dining Hall

The PeopleThe People 8 Delegates 8 Delegates 2 Youth Mentors2 Youth Mentors 2 Experienced Mentors2 Experienced Mentors 5 Speakers 5 Speakers

3 Youth 3 Youth Michael Beers and Mary Michael Beers and Mary

Olson (Summit CIL, Olson (Summit CIL, Montana)Montana)

Andraea LaVant Andraea LaVant (Independent Education (Independent Education Leadership, DC)Leadership, DC)

1 Adult 1 Adult Michael MayerMichael Mayer

2 Hired Full-time Personal 2 Hired Full-time Personal Care AttendantsCare Attendants

3 Days of Fun and 3 Days of Fun and Empowerment!!Empowerment!!

Day 1Day 1 Sunday, July 18Sunday, July 18thth

Moved into the college lifeMoved into the college life Got to know each otherGot to know each other

Absorbed Disability HistoryAbsorbed Disability HistoryExperienced 504 VideoExperienced 504 VideoCook outCook outComedy Hour with Michael BeersComedy Hour with Michael Beers

Day 2Day 2 Monday, July 19Monday, July 19thth

Square Game~ teamwork!Square Game~ teamwork! Michael Mayer’s Michael Mayer’s

presentation on Leadershippresentation on Leadership What is a leaderWhat is a leader How to be an effective How to be an effective

leaderleader Stand and DeclareStand and Declare

Everyone in the world has Everyone in the world has a disability.a disability.

Strongly Agree vs. Strongly Strongly Agree vs. Strongly DisagreeDisagree

Ice Cream Sundae SocialIce Cream Sundae Social Movie~ Percy Jackson & Movie~ Percy Jackson &

the Olympiansthe Olympians Youth Only! Healthy Youth Only! Healthy

RelationshipsRelationships

Day 3Day 3 Tuesday, July 20Tuesday, July 20thth

ZZoommbbiieess are going to are going to take over the WORLD!take over the WORLD!

Grassroots Grassroots Organizing~ WHY?Organizing~ WHY?

Making a changeMaking a changeMock Legislature Mock Legislature

(Name, disability, (Name, disability, change)change)

Changing the Changing the communitycommunity!!

OutcomesOutcomesYouth Youth FriendshipsFriendshipsDisability PrideDisability PrideDiscovered where they fitDiscovered where they fitEmpowered to get Empowered to get

involved in the involved in the MOVEMENT!MOVEMENT!

NCSUNCSUAdded a ramp (instead Added a ramp (instead of ONE step) for quicker of ONE step) for quicker access from dorms to access from dorms to dining halldining hall

Financial OutcomesFinancial Outcomes Free SpeakersFree Speakers ADA-CIL Paid: ADA-CIL Paid:

Staff timeStaff time VideographerVideographer Equipment RentalEquipment Rental

DonationsDonations StarbucksStarbucks Harris TeeterHarris Teeter

DiscountsDiscounts Assistive Listening Assistive Listening

DevicesDevices Printing CostPrinting Cost

FREE SILC FREE SILC employees/members timeemployees/members time Michael MurrayMichael Murray Audio DescriberAudio Describer

In-Kind ServicesIn-Kind Services Photography ServicesPhotography Services

WE SAVEDWE SAVED

$19,803.77$19,803.77

Thank YOU!!Thank YOU!!

The Future The Future Change AgentsChange Agents

Follow up meetingsFollow up meetingsThe delegates have had 1 follow up meetingThe delegates have had 1 follow up meeting

Worked on change projects Worked on change projects Taking on the SCHOOLS!!Taking on the SCHOOLS!! Applying disability culture, etiquette, historyApplying disability culture, etiquette, history

TO EVERYONETO EVERYONE

Plan on future meetingsPlan on future meetingsAssisting in the planning process of the 2011Assisting in the planning process of the 2011

Hopefully some future youth mentors for 2011Hopefully some future youth mentors for 2011

Changes!Changes!

New Co-coordinator~ D’Arcee NealNew Co-coordinator~ D’Arcee Neal 2 Full time CIL staff working on YLF2 Full time CIL staff working on YLF

Sierra RoysterSierra Royster D’Arcee NealD’Arcee Neal

New YLF logoNew YLF logo YLF WebsiteYLF Website Vocational RehabilitationVocational Rehabilitation

Independent Living Initiative, Carlotta DrewIndependent Living Initiative, Carlotta Drew We are now nationally recognized with We are now nationally recognized with

Association of Youth Leadership Forum (AYLF)Association of Youth Leadership Forum (AYLF)

2011 YLF2011 YLF

North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University Raleigh, NCRaleigh, NC

June Sunday, 19June Sunday, 19thth- Friday, 24- Friday, 24thth GoalGoal

20 delegates, ages 15-28 years old20 delegates, ages 15-28 years old Around 15 staff members Around 15 staff members

CoordinatorsCoordinators Youth MentorsYouth Mentors Adult MentorsAdult Mentors SpeakersSpeakers Accommodation StaffAccommodation Staff

2011 YLF2011 YLFThe PlanThe Plan

Staff TrainingStaff Training ExpectationsExpectations Etiquette Etiquette DisabilitiesDisabilities ScheduleSchedule

Disability HistoryDisability History LeadershipLeadership

Inspiring Youth TalksInspiring Youth Talks Visit to:Visit to:

Legislature Building Legislature Building History MuseumHistory Museum

Individual Change Individual Change ProjectsProjects

Night LifeNight Life Comedy RoutineComedy Routine Performances Performances MovieMovie SocialSocial Healthy Relationships Healthy Relationships Twisted Game NightTwisted Game Night