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The youth leadership project is a training designed to help young advocates
gain an understanding of advocacy, and the skills that are required to be a
good advocate. Over the course of eight sessions, advocates work on building
advocacy skills they can use in day-to-day life and in advocating for
improvements for all people with developmental disabilities should they
choose to do those kinds of activities.
Each session covers one set of leadership skills and can be held in any
number of settings—such as public libraries, schools, community centers and
other community-based locations.
Topics include understanding how government works at the federal, state,
county, and local levels; public speaking; recognizing and developing
different leadership styles; what advocacy is and how to be a good advocate;
developing better communication skills and styles; and topics that may be of
special interest to individuals in each group.
The project is designed to encourage current and former participants to
recruit others who may be interested, and to evolve into something local
communities can continue and expand upon. Key partners will be schools,
community groups, and other local organizations.
For more information about the project or to schedule trainings for your
area contact Frank Latham at 609.292.3745
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NJ YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT