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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

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Mission

The mission of the MD-YLF is to identify High School students with disabilities who have demonstrated these qualities -

  • Leadership potential
  • Academic success
  • Involvement in their school and community

- and provide them with training and experiences, role models, and mentors to assist them in becoming tomorrow's leaders.

The Forum

What does the Leadership Training include?

  • an overview of leadership principles
  • the history of the disability rights movement
  • career presentations
  • an exhibit of assistive technology
  • a meeting with State government officials
  • a legislative activity
  • a mentors' luncheon
  • self-advocacy presentations
  • development of a personal leadership plan
  • talent show, dance and more...!

Learn more

         

2007 Staff

Volunteer now for MD-YLF staff 2008! Must be 18 or older to apply. Deadline for applications is May 1, 2008. Click here to download an application and join the fun!

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MD-YLF...

  • is held each summer, usually in late July.
  • is a 4 day program on a college campus - students live in a college dorm.
  • staff are mostly adults with disabilities, employees of our sponsors, and MD-YLF Grads.
  • is sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education and other state and private organizations.
 

 

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