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

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:
๐ Date: June 13-15, 2023 (Tuesday evening – Thursday afternoon)
๐ Location: Festival Conference & Student Center @ James Madison University
๐๐ฝ Event type: Face-to-face event
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Attendees: We will accept up to 50 youth residing in Virginia
๐ฏ 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.
Schedule:
Detailed schedules will be given to all accepted participants at the event.
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