Skip to main content
Iโ€™m Determined is becoming a Center. Want to work with us?
Apply Here
Home
  • Youth
  • Educators
  • Families
  • Tools
  • Events
  • About Us

You are here

  1. Home
  2. All Events
  3. 2024 Youth & Family Summit

2024 Youth & Family Summit

  • Date: June 11-June 13, 2024
  • Location: James Madison University - Festival Conference & Student Center

In this section

  • 2024 Youth & Family Summit
  • Youth & Family Summit FAQs
  • 2024 Summit Application
  • 2024 Flyer

2024 Youth & Family Summit

  • Date: June 11-June 13, 2024
  • Location: James Madison University - Festival Conference & Student Center

๐Ÿšจ Applications are no longer being accepted for this event ๐Ÿšจ

Stylized text that says: I'm Determined Summit - Youth & Family Event. Next to the text is a purple diamond with a white icon in the middle that shows the outlines of three individuals next to each other.

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 11-13, 2024 (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
๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost: This event is fully sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and the Partnership for People with Disabilities. Accepted families receive free meals and lodging (dorm rooms) during the event, as well as mileage reimbursement.

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

Thank you to all who applied to this year’s event! You will receive an email regarding your acceptance no later than March 1, 2024. We are no longer accepting applications at this time.

Schedule:

Detailed schedules will be given to all accepted participants at the event. A general schedule has been added to our FAQs page.

FAQs:

Find answers to all of your frequently asked questions

Youth & Family Summit FAQs

Flyer:

2024 Summit Flyer

Contact Information:

For more information or questions please contact us at event@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

Home
The Iโ€™m Determined project, a state directed project funded by the Virginia Department of Education, focuses on providing direct instruction, models, and opportunities to practice skills associated with self-determined behavior.
  • About Us
  • Families
  • Educators
  • Youth
  • Events
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
info@imdetermined.org
ยฉ 2025 I'm Determined all rights reserved