MU Community Development, Education, Leadership

Missouri Youth Leadership Forum

A partnership between the MU College of Education, the state of Missouri and others, Youth Leadership Forum is a unique career leadership-training program for students with disabilities, ages 16–21.

ongoing: The Regional Leadership Forums (RLF) will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the following cities: • October 3, 2020 – Kansas City • October 17, 2020 – Springfield • October 24, 2020 – Jefferson City • November 7, 2020 – Cape Girardeau

Community-Engaged Teaching/Learning, Event, Program

The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum is a unique career leadership-training program for high school students with disabilities, ages 16 – 21. Youth delegates are selected from their local communities to cultivate leadership, citizenship, social, and career development skills at this summer program.

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What are the goals of the Missouri Youth Leadership Forum?

Develop leadership skills to ensure that all youth with disabilities will realize their full potential
Develop career strategies that increase the youth’s potential for employment
Promote inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society
Participate in policymaking or practices that affect youth people with disabilities