The program, now in its tenth year, is both educational and motivational. It teaches those attending about community and academic resources, disability history, career options and personal leadership. Students also have plenty of time to socialize, which allows them to network, learn from each other and build friendships that will last a lifetime.
Sponsored by The Able Trust and Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, partnering with public and private sponsors, the YLF brought together 50 high school students who participated in four days of leadership training. Of this number, more than half (28) had developmental disabilities. An additional twenty-two (22) students were selected from last year’s first-time delegates to return as junior staffers. Sixteen (16) of these students had developmental disabilities.
More than twenty mentors participated in this year’s career fair, representing thirteen different vocations ranging from Arts & Entertainment to Sports & Recreation.

 YLF delegates visited the House Chamber in the Capitol
where they participated in a mock legislative session
and listened to an address by Judge Ricky Polson.

    At the Career Fair, State Representative
  Alan Williams talked with the delegates
about career choices.