Community Connections: Resources-Youth

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This page lists organizations that provide advocacy, guidance, and support for youth and young adults in the local metropolitan area and their families .

Please note: The resources spotlighted are identified through recommendations by community members. This is not an advertisement or an endorsement by Community Connections or the University of Maryland.

	ArcShops Transition Series
	Upcoming transition workshops presented by the Arc of Prince George’s County will include topics in Medicaid/health insurance, sexuality, recreation & leisure, and guardianship. For further information about these upcoming workshops, please contact the Arc at (301) 925-7050, ext. 260.
	Friendship Ministries
	Friendship Ministries provides 1) a comprehensive set of religious education materials designed specifically for people with cognitive impairments, and 2) an extensive consulting services in helping churches from various denominations start Bible study programs for both youth and adults with cognitive impairments. Since its inception, Friendship Ministries has helped more than 800 churches (from 40+ denominations) to start such programs. Phone: (888) 866-8966 Email: friendship@friendship.org
	MD Youth Leadership Forum
	July 18-21 at Bowie State University Deadline for applications is February 28, 2006 High school students entering their junior and senior years can apply for this year's Youth Leadership Forum, which provides a unique opportunity for young people with disabilities to experience an intensive forum emphasizing leadership, independence and personal and career goal setting. Participants will: -develop personal leadership plans and learn about leadership principles; -interact with successful role models; -attend a mentors' luncheon and meeting with Maryland government officials; -visit an exhibit of assistive technology; -find out about resources to help them achieve their goals. Applications for the Summer 2006 Maryland Youth Leadership Forum are available online at www.md-ylf.org or by calling Independence Now at (301) 277-2839.
	The Youth Empowerment (YEA) Training/Pilot Sites
	The Youth Empowerment Alliance Project (YEA), which is a project of the MD Developmental Disabilities Council, is looking for PILOT SITES to conduct training sessions on Independence and Leadership Skill for youth and young adults with disabilities, between the ages of 14 - 23. YEA has developed a training series which includes four modules, each module consist of 10 - 14 hour long lessons. We are looking for sites to pilot one or more of the modules in their community. The modules are: - Self-advocacy/Self-determination - Employment - Community Resources - Student-led IEPs The series is designed to be a peer to peer training opportunity for youth and young adults with disabilities. The training cadre will consist of three people, a youth with a disability, a youth without a disability, and a professional. The YEA project has funding to pay a stipend to each member of the training cadre and support for the training sessions. Contact: Ann Marie Lane,YEA Project Director Ann Marie Lane Project Director Youth Empowerment Alliance Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council 217 E. Redwood Street, Suite 1300 Baltimore, MD 21202 410-937-4957 410-893-3909 Fax 410-937-4957 or AnnMarieL@md-council.org
	The Youth Empowerment (YEA) mini-grants
	The Youth Empowerment (YEA), a project of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, will award mini-grants, of up to $5,000, to groups, organizations, and leadership programs that serve youth and/or young adults to include youth and young people with developmental disabilities in their programs. Is there a youth group or leadership program in your community that, teens or young adults with developmental disabilities would like to be involved with? Does the group or program need some training, resources, or support to increase their capacity to include youth or young adults with developmental disabilities? If so, make them aware of the YEA’s "Inclusion Grant Opportunity." Contact: Ann Marie Lane,YEA Project Director Ann Marie Lane Project Director Youth Empowerment Alliance Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council 217 E. Redwood Street, Suite 1300 Baltimore, MD 21202 410-937-4957 410-893-3909 Fax 410-937-4957 or AnnMarieL@md-council.org

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