Applications are OPEN for the 2025 I'm Determined Youth & Family Summit 2025! (Application Closes on January 12, 2025)
Description:
Apply for the 2025 I'm Determined Annual Youth & Family Summit!
- When: June 10-12, 2025
- Where: James Madison University
- Who: Youth with Disabilities age 14-18 & their parent/guardian
- What: Separate educational sessions for both Youth & Families
*Application is on the I'm Determined website and closes January 12, 2025!
Access more information & the application!
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 at James Madison University to network and discuss important issues together.
Youth and families learn about three key components of self-determination: Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness. Youth attend hands-on sessions to understand these three components, how to put them into practice, and how to keep growing in each area.
Parents attend separate tailored sessions around the same components, and will also learn about resources and agencies available to families in Virginia. Learn more about what parents/guardians do at the Summit.
Accepted families receive free meals and lodging (dorm rooms) during the event, as well as mileage reimbursement. Learn more about event logistics.
Date(s):
1/17/2025