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One of the things I think that's really great about
Virginia's YLF is you guys get to be here all week, right, and so you get the
opportunity to get a lot of information, a lot of experiences folks from uh...
different states will not be exposed to. The
organizers of this event are investing a lot in you
and I think it's safe to say that they're also expecting a return on their investment.
I had technology growing up
but nothing like the kids have today.
They can pick up
on the nuances on what it could actually do for them and how to make a
difference in their life.
I show the technologies but they're the ones who actually could make it work and
make it sing, and make it work so much better than anything I can show, so
I learn from them.
I'm committed to making sure that we have a new generation of people with disabilities
who are trained up to be leaders, think of themselves of leaders,
and all about trying to make a difference in the world. But I think in
order for us to solve a lot of problems that we're still facing today, you know it is not
necessarily going to rest on the backs of parents, or educators, or policymakers,
but it's really all about getting people with disabilities--especially young
people with disabilities--to realize they need to be a part of this fight, and
active in all ways in which people need to be active to make a movement move
forward.
Students, teachers, and parents can visit the Virginia Board's website
for more information on applying for the Youth Leadership Forum.