Montana Youth Leadership Forum

  • MYT conference

QUOTES FROM MYLF ALUMNI:

  • “Regardless of our individual experiences and superficial appearances we all share one integral human similarity, the need to feel valued, productive and connected.”

    Catherine Kelly Baird

  • “MYLF has been such a great experience for me. I have learned great leadership skills and I have also learned that it is ok to have a disability it doesn’t make you any less wonderful.”

    McKayla

  • “It’s not possible for people with disabilities to truly integrate until we are recognized as having pride in who we are as disabled people.”

    Steve Brown

  • "I liked the program because it gives me tons of support and I don't have any anxiety anymore as to whether there will be help available to me. This program is amazing. It showed me that I could do anything I wanted to and it's alot easier than I thought it would be. It was inspirational for me."

    - Devin Lofthouse, 2010 Delegate

  • The ONLY disability in life is a bad attitude!

    June Hermanson

  • “I learned to put out the bad and bring in the good. There is a lot of technology out there for those who are disabled. I met many kids with different disabilities and how they cope with those disabilities.”

    Kara, 2010 Delegate

  • No one can do everything but Everyone can do something.

    Mike Beers

MYLF (PRONOUNCED “MY LIFE”)

A UNIQUE LEADERSHIP AND CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM…

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Applications: Carroll College July 17-22, 2017
Applications due March 31st 2017

MISSION
AND GOALS

To identify students with disabilities who have exhibited leadership skills and equip…

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  • Coming up: Dillon Mini, May 4,5 2017
  • Step II Alumni Program: June 19-24 2017
  • Annual MYLF Forum: July 17-22 2017

STEP II

MYLF STEP II is the next step in providing leadership training to MYLF alumni as they transition from high school into the workforce.  This 5 day long program is offered once a year at Carroll College, and brings back alumni from the previous year and MYLF Mini’s.

The goals of MYLF STEP II are:

¨ High school students with disabilities will become empowered and encouraged to reach their employment goals.

¨ High school students with disabilities will be knowledgeable about resources available to them to become successful, employed adults.

¨ High school students with disabilities will be exposed to professionals with disabilities who are recognized leaders and role models.

¨ High school students with disabilities will become employable and self-sufficient as they transition into the work force.

MONTANA YOUTH TRANSITIONS

To improve transition services and increase the number of youth with disabilities who achieve their desired post-school outcomes.

  • Do you like being a positive presence in your school? Do you want to continue building your leadership skills? Do you live in the Dillon area? Then consider applying for our Dillon Mini Forum.  May 4,...

    12 March, 20170 Likes

  • STEP II Alumni Forum was amazing!  All of our returning students worked hard while we continued to build our adulting skills, partake in individual job shadowing experiences, and gave back to our loca...

    27 April, 20170 Likes

  • What a week!  There are so many wonderful moments and a newly elected Leadership Team.  To all of our sponsors, thank you.  To all of our Delegates, thank you for working hard and having fun with us! ...

    27 April, 20170 Likes