Youth Opportunities and Activities
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Youth Empowerment Press! |
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http://www.nyln.org/category/news/ |
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This
link will take you to the National Youth Leadership Network's "Current
Events" page, where you can find links to their newsletter, "Youth
Empowerment Press!" |
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NYLN |
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Dr. Patricia Morrissey Disability Policy Fellowship Program |
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| Description: |
The
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability/Youth (NCLD-Youth) is
pleased to announce the continuation of the Dr. Patricia Morrissey
Disability Policy Fellowship Program.
Dr. Morrissey is known for her tremendous leadership in the fields
of both education policy and disability policy. As former commissioner
of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), Dr. Morrissey
is known as a problem solver and persuader who considers it her main
job to help make the “American Dream” happen for individuals with
disabilities.
Selected fellows will spend the summer working at the Institute for
Educational Leadership where they will gain exposure to thinkers, doers,
movers, and shakers in both the education and disability policy fields.
As part of the application process, fellows will submit ideas for
potential pieces of work that not only reflect the goals and values of
NCLD/Y but also the spirit and drive embodied by Dr. Morrissey. (Please
see the attached document for a more detailed description of Dr.
Morrissey’s work). Selected fellows are expected to attend hearings,
meetings, and other opportunities to network and learn from leaders in
the fields of disability policy and education policy.
The Dr. Patricia Morrissey Disability Policy Fellowship Program is a
paid fellowship opportunity. Interested applicants should submit a
resume to Andraéa LaVant at lavanta@iel.org or call 202-822-8405 x 127 for more details. |
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NCLD-Youth |
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Defining the New American Dream Video Contest |
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| Link: |
http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/News.aspx?id=190 |
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The
National Disability Institute (NDI) has launched a nationwide video
contest encouraging persons with disabilities and their families to
capture their American Dream and how they are working to achieve it on
video. One grand prize winner of the Defining the New American Dream
video contest will receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, DC. Entries
must be received by August 13, 2010. |
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