National Youth Leadership Netowrk Webinar with Autism NOW June 9, 2011

8/6/2019 National Youth Leadership Netowrk Webinar with Autism NOW June 9, 2011

1/14

The National YouthLeadership NetworkThe National YouthLeadership Network

Building Power and CommunityAmong Youth with DisabilitiesBuilding Power and CommunityAmong Youth with Disabilities

Ryan Pinion, Director of Partnership and Action


2/14

About the National YouthLeadership Network

About the National YouthLeadership Network

A national nonprofit that promoteseducation, advocacy, and leadership foryouth with disabilitiesStarted in 1997- the first cross-disability, youth-run, youth-led nationalorganizationLed by and for youth with disabilities,ages 16-28

A national nonprofit that promoteseducation, advocacy, and leadership foryouth with disabilitiesStarted in 1997- the first cross-disability, youth-run, youth-led nationalorganizationLed by and for youth with disabilities,ages 16-28


3/14

Structure of NYLNStructure of NYLNOverseen by a Governing Board of all youngpeople with disabilitiesStaff are also young(ish) people withdisabilitiesNYLN activities are led by 2 committees ofall young people with disabilities: Outreachand Involvement Committee and Educationand Media CommitteeNYLN staff and leaders live across thecountry. We work together via conferencecalls and online

Overseen by a Governing Board of all youngpeople with disabilitiesStaff are also young(ish) people withdisabilitiesNYLN activities are led by 2 committees ofall young people with disabilities: Outreachand Involvement Committee and Educationand Media CommitteeNYLN staff and leaders live across thecountry. We work together via conferencecalls and online


4/14


5/14

NYLN Membership PerksNYLN Membership PerksMembers receive a monthly E-Newsletterlisting national opportunities for youth withdisabilities

Access to disability culture E-Zine and otherpublicationsFree teleconferences and webinarsE-Resource Center on our website with toolsfor youth organizing, setting and reachinggoals, self-determination, and much moreFor youth members with disabilities-opportunities to get involved locally andnationally

Members receive a monthly E-Newsletterlisting national opportunities for youth withdisabilities

Access to disability culture E-Zine and otherpublicationsFree teleconferences and webinarsE-Resource Center on our website with toolsfor youth organizing, setting and reachinggoals, self-determination, and much moreFor youth members with disabilities-opportunities to get involved locally andnationally


6/14

The Most Important Slide aka

How to Sign Up to beMember

The Most Important Slide aka

How to Sign Up to beMember

Go to www.nyln.org . On the top of thepage go to Get Involved and thenscroll down to Become a Member

and fill out the simple form

Go to www.ny

ln.org . On the top of thepage go to Get Involved and thenscroll down to Become a Member

and fill out the simple form


7/14


8/14

NYLN and Youth with AutismNYLN and Youth with AutismSome accommodations we have been using to

support full participation of youth withautism and other disabilities:Personalized support by NYLN staff and othermembersUsing chat as a way for people to participate

on conference calls without speakingPopular EducationAll of our publications meet accessibilityguidelines

Some accommodations we have been using tosupport full participation of youth withautism and other disabilities:Personalized support by NYLN staff and othermembersUsing chat as a way for people to participate

on conference calls without speakingPopular EducationAll of our publications meet accessibilityguidelines


9/14

NYLN Activities: YouthInformation Center

NYLN Activities: YouthInformation Center

NYLN is a Youth Information Center. Wehave a clearinghouse of resources on ourwebsiteYouth Information Documents- 8 guidescreated by our members on housing,education, dating, employment, recreation,transportation, voting, and ways to facilitate

using popular education.They are free, downloadable guides withsupplemental powerpointshttp://www.nyln.org/resources-3/youth-information-documents/

NYLN is a Youth Information Center. Wehave a clearinghouse of resources on ourwebsiteYouth Information Documents- 8 guidescreated by our members on housing,education, dating, employment, recreation,transportation, voting, and ways to facilitate

using popular education.They are free, downloadable guides withsupplemental powerpointshttp ://www.nyln.org/resources-3/youth-information-documents/


10/14

NYLN Activities: SpeakersBureau and Trainings

NYLN Activities: SpeakersBureau and Trainings

NYLN offers in-person trainings for youth andallies on many different topics such as

ableism, self-determination, grassrootsorganizing, etcWe train using a popular education approachWe also have a Speakers Bureau- youth and

allies who are available to speak on manydifferent topicsContact NYLN to request a training or youthspeaker at your event

NYLN offers in-person trainings for youth andallies on many different topics such as

ableism, self-determination, grassrootsorganizing, etcWe train using a popular education approachWe also have a Speakers Bureau- youth and

allies who are available to speak on manydifferent topicsContact NYLN to request a training or youthspeaker at your event


11/14

NYLN ActivitiesNYLN ActivitiesAnti-Bullying Project- led by theeducation and media committee tobring awareness to bullying and how itaffects youth with disabilitiesComing Soon: NYLN Library-youth will

be able to check out materials fromour collection that will be shipped toyour house

Anti-Bullying Project- led by theeducation and media committee tobring awareness to bullying and how itaffects youth with disabilitiesComing Soon: NYLN Library-youth will

be able to check out materials fromour collection that will be shipped toyour house


12/14

NYLN Activities: The ReapWhat You Sow CurriculumNYLN Activities: The ReapWhat You Sow CurriculumCreated by youth educators with

support from alliesDesigned for youth with disabilities and theirfamily members and alliesTeaches people how to build a supportsystem that promotes their personal powerFocuses on interdependence as a way foryouth to reach their goalsIncludes over 30 interactive, hands-onactivities for all learning styles

Created by youth educators with

support from alliesDesigned for youth with disabilities and theirfamily members and alliesTeaches people how to build a supportsystem that promotes their personal powerFocuses on interdependence as a way foryouth to reach their goalsIncludes over 30 interactive, hands-onactivities for all learning styles


13/14

NYLN Activities: The Reap

What You Sow Curriculum

NYLN Activities: The Reap

What You Sow CurriculumThe curriculum is now available!Purchasing the curriculum

includes an implementation training led byyouth and ally educatorsWe will train people from your organizationhow to use the curriculum and how to

facilitate using accessible, popular educationtechniqueshttp://www.nyln.org/resources-3/reap-what-you-sow-curriculum/

The curriculum is now available!Purchasing the curriculum

includes an implementation training led byyouth and ally educatorsWe will train people from your organizationhow to use the curriculum and how to

facilitate using accessible, popular educationtechniqueshttp ://www.nyln.org/resources-3/reap-what-you-sow-curriculum/


14/14

Stay Connected!Stay Connected!Sign up to be a member www.nyln.com --->Get Involved ----> Become a Member

Check us out on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Youth-Leadership-Network/28824961918?ref=ts

Twitter @nylnyouthMe (Ryan) [email protected] phone number 1-866-480-6565

Sign up to be a member www.ny ln.com --->Get Involved ----> Become a Member

Check us out on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Youth-Leadership-Network/28824961918?ref=ts

Twitter @nylnyouthMe (Ryan) [email protected] phone number 1-866-480-6565