Youth Leadership Forum

The Alaska Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a two-part transition program for youth and young adults with disabilities. Here, participants will learn about resources and tools that can support their goals, how to navigate the wide world of disability resources, as well as what it means to be a community leader with a disability.

Participants will learn from a variety of experts on topics such as employment, benefits, independent living, self-advocacy, assistive technology, and much more! In addition to sessions with guest speakers, participants will meet peers and mentors with similar lived experiences. 

As part of the YLF, participants will also explore their goals for the future and develop an action plan to achieve them. All participants will leave with a clear path to achieve their goals and have access to peer mentoring to support their efforts.

Regional YLF and Leadership Workshop

The Youth Leadership Forum is made up of two events, a 4 day Regional Conference and a 2 day Leadership Workshop. These two events will cover different but related topics and can be attended in any order. Together, they make up the Youth Leadership Forum.

The Regional Conference is a longer, overnight event that includes many guest speakers, team activities, and information on resources and tools. The Leadership Workshop is a smaller, 2-day program that brings the YLF to communities around Alaska. It focuses on workplace soft skills, leadership, and contains the goal-setting portion of YLF.