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Starting and Maintaining Youth Advisory Boards

Join us as we delve into what it takes to turn self-advocates into leaders with skills, training, and mentoring. Learn from inspiring stories and gain valuable tips to build a strong group of youth leaders.

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Starting and Maintaining Youth Advisory Boards

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  1. Starting and MaintainingYouth Advisory Boards In partnership with

  2. a national, grassroots project of Family Voices created by youth with disabilities for youth.

  3. Presenters • Matthew Shapiro Emily Ball Hamza Jaka

  4. Part 2: Turning Self-Advocates into Leaders This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND

  5. What We Learned Building Youth as Self-Advocates

  6. Today we will explore… • What a self-advocate looks like. • What skills are necessary for a youth leader. • What kind of training and mentoring is most helpful. • Tips & best practices to grow a strong group of youth leaders.

  7. What Does a Self-Advocate Look Like?

  8. A Self-Advocate Looks Like This…

  9. Transition into Leaders

  10. LeadershipSkills • Well Organized • Clear Communication • Good Time-management • Professionalism (Professionalism does NOT mean concealing a disability!) The ability to lead a project or a meeting

  11. Hamza’s Story

  12. LeadershipSkills • Set goals and follow through • Work with others toward a common goal • Work effectively with diverse groups The ability to lead a project or a meeting

  13. Emily’s Story

  14. LeadershipSkills • Receive and give constructive feedback • Be accountable and hold others accountable (Another Story from Hamza) The ability to lead a project or a meeting

  15. Types of Training

  16. Allow Youth to Shine! • Foster their strengths • Let them share their skills • Give them opportunities to use their expertise

  17. Q & A Before you go! Please click here to complete a brief feedback surveyso that we can continue to improve our offerings to you! Thank you.

  18. CONTACT US Kids as Self Advocates fvkasa.org Family Voices familyvoices.org National Center for Family & Professional Partnerships familyvoices.org/ncfpp SPAN Parent Advocacy Network spanadvocacy.org REACH spanadvocacy.org/content/reach-transition-resources-employment-access-community-living-and-hope PEAL Center pealcenter.org Vermont Family Network vermontfamilynetwork.org

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