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Youth in Transition Task Force
Mission Statement and Workplan (.doc)
Transition for Youth with Disabilities: A Look at State Programs, Progress, and Promising Practices, a report by the CWD Task Force on Youth in Transition (.doc)
Call Schedules:
2006 Youth in Transition Task Force Call Schedule (.doc)
Call Notes:
Materials
California's youth brochure for transition high school students (.pdf)
The alternate languages of the youth brochure, along with our two additional brochures that are general audience focused can be viewed on their website at this link.
NCLD-Youth Launches New Website for Empowerment of Youth with Disabilities
The National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth recently launched a new website containing information and resources on working with youth with disabilities. The site contains information about the disability movement and disability culture and youth leadership and development. NCLD-Youth seeks to promote and support development of youth leaders through five program areas: learning, connection, thriving, working, and leading.
Iowa Smart Start Demonstration Program (.ppt) (02/06)
Conference Call Focuses on Transition for Youth with Disabilities-
On November 9, Connect for Kids, a non-profit organization devoted to children’s issues and advocacy, hosted a conference call on youth with disabilities. The call was part of the organization’s efforts to address the needs and provide resources on at-risk youth populations, particularly those out of school and not employed.
Handout from call (.doc)
Notes from call (.doc)
Publications from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Youth Service Practitioners (.doc)
Youth Development and Youth Leadership background paper (.doc)
ProBank
NCWD/Youth recently announced Pro-Bank, an online database of promising programs and practices in the workforce development system that effectively addresses the needs of youth with disabilities. Pro-Bank was established to:
- Provide you with easily accessible information about promising practices through a trusted resource;
- Supply you with information that can be used to improve products and services within your own programs; and
- Promote quality program services to youth with disabilities throughout the workforce development system.