Partners in Policymaking™
Partners in a free leadership and advocacy training program for adults with disabilities and family members of persons with disabilities.
Selected Partners will learn about:
- the State and Federal legislative processes
- inclusive communities and classrooms
- proven practices in housing and employment
- assistive technology
- strategies for advocates and self-advocates
For an application or more information, contact Ned Andrew Solomon at: ned.solomon@tn.gov, by phone at 615.532.6556, or click here.
Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)
The Tennessee Youth Leadership Forum is a free leadership training program for high school students with disabilities.
YLF selected students:
- spend four days and three nights on a college campus
- attend presentations on leadership, college resources for students with disabilities, community service and photography
- participate in small and large group discussions about their lives, their disabilities and their hopes and dreams for life after high school
- tour the State Capitol and meet with a legislator
For an application or more information, contact Ned Andrew Solomon at: ned.solomon@tn.gov, by phone at 615.532.6556, or click here.
