California Youth Leadership Forum For Students With Disabilities (YLF)
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The 2025 YLF will be held in-person from July 14 through July 19, 2025, at California State University, Sacramento. Please note: Dates are subject to change.
If selected for the YLF program, delegates and staff are required to attend and participate during all scheduled in-person days.
Additional optional virtual post-YLF sessions will be held in the months after the week-long event as scheduled using the Zoom platform. These monthly workshops will focus on topics such as, transitioning after high school, money management, post-secondary education, work experience and careers and self-advocacy.
At the week-long event, delegates will learn the following:
- Advocacy and leadership skills in a peer setting
- Meet with professionals with disabilities
- Meet state policymakers
- Develop goals through their personal and career leadership plan for their education, independent living and career goals
- Make lifelong friendships and create a community of support they can rely on for years to come
Please note: YLF planning partners continue to track health trends and safety guidance within California. All participants may be expected to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, and to test negatively for COVID-19 in the 24 hours before arriving in Sacramento.
NO COST TO DELEGATES
There is no cost for delegates who are selected to attend. All costs including travel, lodging, meals, or any accommodations such as American Sign Language interpreters, Real-Time text captioners, and/or personal care assistants will be covered. Funding for the YLF is provided through a public-private partnership.
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WHO CAN ATTEND?
California residents with a disability who are high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors during the 2024-2025 school year, ending in June 2025 are eligible to attend.
Students with any type of disability are encouraged to apply. Students who demonstrate leadership potential in school and in the community are best suited for this program.
APPLY NOW
The 2025 Delegate Application will be available January 2025!
For more information, read the 2025 Delegate Information Guide found on the Delegate Information page.
If you have questions or need additional information about the application process, please email us at ylf@dor.ca.gov or call us at 855-894-3436.
YLF VIDEO CLIPS
Watch our awesome promotional video featuring an original rap by YLF alumni:
California YLF Promotional Video.
Find out what past YLF delegates have to say about the YLF:
California YLF Delegate Testimonials.
View other videos of the week-long activities to see what happens at YLF including post-YLF sessions on our California YLF YouTube channel.
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