Youth Leadership Forum


The Able Trust hosted its 16th Annual Florida Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) in July.  High school students with disabilities from around the state came to Tallahassee to develop their leadership skills.  The 50 young people selected to participate go through a competitive selection process to participate in YLF.  On July 17, the Able Trust hosted a Mentors’ event. Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Chief of Staff Karen Hagan, Communications Director Melanie Mowry Etters, and Meghan Murray and JR Harding from Community Supports attended. Following the Mentors’ event, a Resource Forum was held with 15 agencies sharing information with the students, including APD. The YLF participants visited the various tables to learn about the statewide resources that are available for people with disabilities, including APD’s Rish Park.