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Welcome to MYLF
Montana Youth Leadership Forum
MYLF (pronounced “my life”) is a unique career and leadership training program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities. By serving as delegates from their communities at a 5-day intensive training, youth with disabilities will cultivate leadership, citizenship, and social skills.
Delegates gain access to vital resources related to assistive technology, community support, and self-advocacy. Successful men and women with disabilities serve as role models in helping youth realize their abilities and obligations to pursue meaningful employment and contribute to society. This educational and motivational forum involves an intense schedule. Throughout the training, small "working groups" explore personal leadership and career plans. The key to the MYLF is leadership by example. Adults with disabilities who have traveled the same path these young people are facing serve as faculty and staff. Many other volunteers, some with disabilities and some without, help to make the program a success. Delegates will have a one-year follow along upon completion of the program.
Quotes from MYLF Alumni:
"The things that has helped me with my life is MYLF, that is because i had the opportunity to meet new people and learn about my disability. Thanks to MYLF, I have been told alot about myself and that I have the power to make a diference".
- Damion Bartell
"MYLF Change me and the way I defend my rights. I will never forget it".
- Tess Raunig
"I made many new friends at MYLF. I want to come back again".
- Cody Hewitt
"I learned I can be a leader and other people could be looking up to me and I have the skills to do that."
~ Mick Freeland
"This [forum] has given me confidence in going forward with my dreams."
~ Sierra Lode
"What I gained from this forum is a lot of friendship, a lot of good information that will carry me through life…. I will remember that the rest of my life."
~ Eli Roberts
"Take the challenge of a new life."
~ Amanda Freeman
"Speakers helped to inspire me to help in my community and stand up for what is right."
~ Gene Hermanson
CONTACT PERSON:
June Hermanson
Montana Youth Leadership Forum
1617 Euclid Suite 1
Helena, MT 59601
(406)442-2576 Phone (406)443-3796 Fax
mylfjuneh@bresnan.net
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