IDECIDE Youth Leadership Initiative

Become Part of a Community that Encourages You to:

• Connect with other youth
• Share experiences 
• Grow your leadership skills
• Grow your self-advocacy skills
• Be empowered

Make a Difference: 

• Find your voice
• Learn to share your story
• Increase awareness about issues youth face
• Break the silence associated with a disability diagnosis 
• Advocate for better services 
• Become a self-advocate 

Leadership Development Opportunities: 

• Present at conferences, trainings, and other public speaking events 
• Provide input on articles and publications
• Advocate with organizations serving youth and their families 
• Participate in volunteer activities related to Special Education  
• Communicate with elected officials about policies regarding the needs of youth

Guidelines:

• You must be between the ages of 14 and 22 who has an IEP or a 504 Plan
• Submit a completed application
• Have parental permission/support to participate
• Be available to meet once a month (2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30pm – 6:00pm via Zoom)

Complete our Membership Application

For more information, email:

Harley Doolittle, Transition Associate at hdoolittle@picofdel.org or

Samtra Devard, Transition Coordinator at sdevard@picofdel.org