2024 Youth Summit
Location: CU Denver Wellness & Recreation Services
Date: October 25th, 2024
Address: 1355 12th St, Denver, CO, 80204, US
Time: 9:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The 2024 Youth Summit Series is geared toward 6 -12 grade students focusing on inclusive youth leadership within their school community. This Youth Summit will focus on giving students the tools to empower youth leaders in their school communities. We recommend student leaders register as unified pairs (students with and without ID) to get the most from this series.
Teachers and administrators are also encouraged to attend to learn more about supporting inclusive programs within their school communities.
Important Details
– This event is FREE to attend
– Lunch will be provided (free of charge) to all attendees
– We recommend bringing leaders of your unified club or your unified teams
– We recommend bringing 6-12 students per school. Remember, this opportunity is for the students of your Unified Clubs/Unified teams
– If assistance with transportation is needed, please contact Maricela Shukie @ mshukie@specialolympicsco.org
This event is planned, organized, and implemented by the Special Olympics Colorado State Youth Activation Committee. YAC members provide leadership to Special Olympics Colorado and Unified Champion Schools by participating in Special Olympics events, providing advice and counsel on strategies to reach other youth, engaging in and promoting Special Olympics activities in their home environments, communicating and networking via web connectivity with other youth around the country, and reviewing UCS materials for innovation and viability. YAC members serve a one-year term beginning in the fall of each school year and ending the following spring.
Tentative Schedule
9:00 – 9:45 am: Registration
9:45 am: Welcome, General Session & Group Photo
10:30 – 11:45 am: Breakout Sessions
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch and Call to Action
1:00pm – 2:00 pm: Unified Showcase and Goodbyes
Resource Fair Attendees
- Abby Care
- Adams County Foster Care
- CU Denver Admissions
- DIRT Coffee Bar
- Eleos Services
- Family Voices Colorado
- Helping Families Helping Children
- Hop Skip Jump
- IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education
- Jiminy Wicket
- PASCO
- PEAK Parent Center, Inc.
- Project Helping
- REVEL
- Sample Supports
- Solace Care Options Healthcare
- Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT)
- The Arc Network
- The Joint Chiropractic
- Wonder Years
- Overview
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2024 Youth Summit
Location: CU Denver Wellness & Recreation Services
Date: October 25th, 2024
Address: 1355 12th St, Denver, CO, 80204, US
Time: 9:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.The 2024 Youth Summit Series is geared toward 6 -12 grade students focusing on inclusive youth leadership within their school community. This Youth Summit will focus on giving students the tools to empower youth leaders in their school communities. We recommend student leaders register as unified pairs (students with and without ID) to get the most from this series.
Teachers and administrators are also encouraged to attend to learn more about supporting inclusive programs within their school communities.
Important Details
– This event is FREE to attend
– Lunch will be provided (free of charge) to all attendees
– We recommend bringing leaders of your unified club or your unified teams
– We recommend bringing 6-12 students per school. Remember, this opportunity is for the students of your Unified Clubs/Unified teams
– If assistance with transportation is needed, please contact Maricela Shukie @ mshukie@specialolympicsco.orgThis event is planned, organized, and implemented by the Special Olympics Colorado State Youth Activation Committee. YAC members provide leadership to Special Olympics Colorado and Unified Champion Schools by participating in Special Olympics events, providing advice and counsel on strategies to reach other youth, engaging in and promoting Special Olympics activities in their home environments, communicating and networking via web connectivity with other youth around the country, and reviewing UCS materials for innovation and viability. YAC members serve a one-year term beginning in the fall of each school year and ending the following spring.
- Schedule
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Tentative Schedule
9:00 – 9:45 am: Registration
9:45 am: Welcome, General Session & Group Photo
10:30 – 11:45 am: Breakout Sessions
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch and Call to Action
1:00pm – 2:00 pm: Unified Showcase and Goodbyes - Resource Fair
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Resource Fair Attendees
- Abby Care
- Adams County Foster Care
- CU Denver Admissions
- DIRT Coffee Bar
- Eleos Services
- Family Voices Colorado
- Helping Families Helping Children
- Hop Skip Jump
- IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education
- Jiminy Wicket
- PASCO
- PEAK Parent Center, Inc.
- Project Helping
- REVEL
- Sample Supports
- Solace Care Options Healthcare
- Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT)
- The Arc Network
- The Joint Chiropractic
- Wonder Years
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors
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