Ohio Regional Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a week-long career leadership training program, held during the summer, for high school students with disabilities. There are 6 in-person forums throughout the state.
More Info: Youth Leadership Forum – Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (ohiosilc.org)
Ohio Regional Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) Locations
Columbus
The Center for Disability Empowerment
Site Coordinator: Sue Hetrick
Email: shetrick@disabilityempowerment.net
OOD Liaison: Kathy Gillespie
June 17th-21st
Westerville Community Center
Dayton
The Access Center
Site Coordinator: Tonya Banther
Email: Tonya.banther@acils.com
OOD Liaison: Sonya Hill
July 22nd-26th
Dayton Public Library (Downtown)
Lancaster
Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living
Site Coordinator: Scott Campbell
Email: scottcsocil@gmail.com
OOD Liaison: Josh Hilliard
June 10th-June 14th
Ohio University- Lancaster
Canton
Tri-County Independent Living Center
Site Coordinator: John Ballard
Email: jballard@ohio.net
OOD Liaison: Cynthia Dyer
August 5th-8th
Stark State College Applied Technology Center
Cleveland
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential
Site Coordinator: Cheryl Gorham
Email: cgorham@leapinfo.org
OOD Liaison: Natalie Salay
June 25th-28th
Tentative – Case Western Reserve University
Lorain
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential
Site Coordinator: Cheryl Gorham
Email: cgorham@leapinfo.org
OOD Liaison: Sha-Niqua Matthews
July 9th-12th
Tentative – Lorain County Community College