The National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) 

 

This organization is hosting a conference for youth (age 28 or younger) and adults with disabilities interested in organizing. Travel scholarships are available, see scholarship application on the registration page.

 

Reap What you Sow: Harvesting Support Systems

July 29-31, 2010

Raleigh, NC

http://www.nyln.org/upcoming-conference

 

 

N.J. students want more inclusion for their peers in special education


A group of New Jersey high-school students is planning a rally this spring to bring attention to the need for more inclusion in schools. The teenagers say the state should do more to integrate students in special education with other students, and they have met with the state's board of education to push for inclusion and school lessons on disability rights.

 Daily Record (Morristown-Parsippany, N.J.)

 

E-Mentoring Program

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

E-Mentoring Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Transition An e-mentoring program developed by the Nisonger Center in Ohio connects students with disabilities transitioning from high school to college with mentors who share their transition experiences. Students complete an online course that helps them prepare for the transition to employment or college while communicating weekly with their mentor.  http://nisonger.osu.edu/Transition/EMentoring.htm

'Disability Mentoring Day

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

Disability Mentoring Day DMD is a community-based program designed to bring students and job seekers with disabilities into the workplace where they can learn first hand about career opportunities. This site contains a fact sheet, promotional materials, a list of local coordinators, a toolkit, and more.
http://www.dmd-aapd.org/
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Would you like to be a Mentee?

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

Be a Mentee....learn and grow with a new perspective.  Mentorship is a 2 way street....a partnership...

Fill out the following survey to start the www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx

 

 

Would you like to be a Mentor?

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

What is a Mentor?  Learn together, make a new friend....

Take a few minutes to fill out this survey:

www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx