Upcoming Dates

May 28-29, 2008 - The 17th Annual Children, Adolescents and Families Conference “Guiding and Uplifting Our Youth” will be held May 28th-29th, 2008 at the Columbia Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201.


Summer 2008 - Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Youth Leadership Forum (YLF), a career leadership program for high school juniors and seniors with special health care needs (or high school students between the ages of 17-21) who have leadership potential in both their school and community. The YLF will be held in the summer of 2008;  the dates and location have not yet been confirmed.  There is no charge to students who are selected to attend.

Students attending the YLF learn about disability history, community and academic resources, career options and resources that can help them face challenges that arise in becoming participating members of their communities.  By serving as delegates, students enhance and grow their leadership,citizenship, and social skills. They take part in activities enabling them to network, learn from each other and build lasting friendships.

Deadline for applications is March 17, 2008.  An application and required reference form are attached. For more information, please contact Shannon Lindsay at the SC Department of Vocational Rehabilitation at 803-896-6574 or slindsay@scvrd.state.sc.us

To download a copy of the application in Adobe PDF format, Click Here.