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2020 Summer Youth Leadership Academy NOW EXTENDED APPLICATION DUE JULY 2 WHAT IS YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (YLA)? YLA is an introduction to leadership skills for youth with disabilities. The training consists of six 1½ hour sessions. All sessions will be held virtually. YLA is funded by the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council and is administered jointly by the Council, Iowa Department of Human Rights, and UI Health Care Center for Disabilities and Development. WHAT WILL STUDENTS LEARN? The fve themes will include leadership, goal-setting, self-determination, civic engagement, and social networking and mentoring. All sessions will be interactive. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND? We are ofering two separate trainings. One is for students ages 14-17; the other is for students ages 18-21. Each cohort will consist of 7-10 students from four Iowa communities. WHEN WILL TRAININGS BE HELD? Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7 Morning Session: 10:00 - 11:30 am Afternoon Session: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Graduation Ceremony will take place on August 11
Transcript of 2020 Summer Youth Leadership Academy Application Summer 2020.pdfYOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Name of...
2020 Summer Youth Leadership Academy
NOW EXTENDEDAPPLICATION DUE
JULY 2
WHAT IS YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (YLA)? YLA is an introduction to leadership skills for youth with disabilities. The training consists of six 1½ hour sessions. All sessions will be held virtually.
YLA is funded by the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council and is administered jointly by the Council, Iowa Department of Human Rights, and UI Health Care Center for Disabilities and Development.
WHAT WILL STUDENTS LEARN? The five themes will include leadership, goal-setting, self-determination, civic engagement, and social networking and mentoring. All sessions will be interactive.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND? We are offering two separate trainings. One is for students ages 14-17; the other is for students ages 18-21. Each cohort will consist of 7-10 students from four Iowa communities.
WHEN WILL TRAININGS BE HELD? Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7 Morning Session: 10:00 - 11:30 am Afternoon Session: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Graduation Ceremony will take place on August 11
About You
APPLY Name: Date of Birth:
Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email: School Name: Grade as of January 2020:
ABOUT YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN Parent/Guardian Name(s):
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-mail:
Applications due by June 22, 2020 Program staff will review applications and interview candidates from June 22-29 and will make final selections on July 6.
E-mail completed applications to [email protected]
Letter of Recommendation YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Name of Applicant:
The above named student is applying to participate in the Youth Leadership Academy. This weeklong program provides leadership skill development.
This letter of recommendation may come from teachers, coaches, mentors, youth leaders, employers, school administrators and others who can speak to the student's candidacy for the Academy.
Name of Referring Person:
Title:
Organization:
What is your relationship to the applicant?
How long have you known the applicant?
Why is the applicant a good candidate for the Youth Leadership Academy?
Due by June 22, 2020
E-mail completed recommendations [email protected]
