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2023 Youth & Family Summit

  • Date: June 13-June 15, 2023
  • Location: James Madison University - Festival Conference & Student Center

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2023 Youth & Family Summit

  • Date: June 13-June 15, 2023
  • Location: James Madison University - Festival Conference & Student Center
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About:

The Youth and Parent Summit is a three-day event held each June and sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and the Partnership for People with Disabilities. Youth with disabilities from across the Commonwealth meet to network and discuss issues of importance to youth and young adults with disabilities.

Below are some key details for this exciting opportunity:

๐Ÿ—“ Date: June 13-15, 2023 (Tuesday evening – Thursday afternoon) 
๐Ÿ“ Location: Festival Conference & Student Center @ James Madison University
๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ Event type: Face-to-face event
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Attendees: We will accept up to 50 youth residing in Virginia
๐ŸŽฏ Ages: 14-18-year-olds

Event Focus:

Youth and families will learn about 3 key components of self-determination: Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness. Youth will attend hands-on sessions that help them understand these three components, how to put them into practice, and how to plan for continued growth in each area.
Parents will attend separate sessions built specifically for them, focusing on the same components and also bringing in awareness of resources and agencies available to families in Virginia.

Application

Applications are now open through February 12, 2023. Parents do not apply separately. The youth application includes parent information. Click the 2023 Summit Application button to apply!
2023 Summit Application

Schedule:

Detailed schedules will be given to all accepted participants at the event.

FAQs:

Find answers to all of your frequently asked questions

Youth & Family Summit FAQs

Flyer:

2023 Summit Flyer

Contact Information:

For more information or questions please contact us at info@imdetermined.org or reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Event Details

  • Grade Level

    High School, Middle School

  • Audience

    Educators, Families, Youth

  • Topic

    Self-Awareness, Self-determination, Youth Leadership

  • Event Type

    Summit

  • Region

    Statewide

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