The WI Youth Leadership Forum is a career awareness and leadership training program for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities from throughout the State of Wisconsin.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Location
AD/HD AIDS Asthma Autism Burn Cancer Cerebral Palsy Cognitive Disabilities Cystic Fibrosis Developmental Disabilities Diabetes Epilepsy Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Heart Disease Learning Disabilities Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy Physical Disabilities Speech Impairments Spina Bifida Tourettes Syndrome Vision Impairments
Coed
Resident Camp
Whitewater, WI
Average Cost
Financial Assistance
Age Range
Capacity
Less Than $100 (week)
Not Available
16 - 21
30
About Financial Assistance
Not Applicable
Session Lengths
Food/Nutritional Notes:
1 Week Session
We provide 3 meals per day. We have 2 picnics during the week. All other meals served in the university dining hall. Please contact us if you have special dietary concerns.
Session Information
August 1-6, 2004, NO CHARGE for attending, Learn about self-advocacy, careers, and strengthen leadership skills through small and large group activities.
More About Camp
The WI YLF is an opportunity for high school students with disabilities to learn about career options, develop self-advocacy skills, and increase leadership skills by listening to guest speakers with disabilities talk about legislation, careers, assistive technology, independent living, and recreation. Participants spend one day visiting the State Capitol, having lunch with legislators, and spending free time in Madison, WI. Participants are also paired with a mentor who they meet that week and stay in contact with for up to one year. Participants also share with each other in small, working groups to follow up or prepare for large group activities. Each participant develops their own Personal Leadership Plan to keep them focused on their goals once they return home. Participants have a chance to try new things, experience living in a residence hall, and play sports. Participants enjoy a talent show and wrap up the week with a dance. The YLF combines learning and fun with the experience of living on a college campus for a week.
Activities & Features
Land Sports
Tennis Baseball Basketball Softball Volleyball
Other Activities
Dance Talent Show Guest Speakers Small Group Discussions Live Entertainment
