The Young Adult Council (YAC) is a statewide, community-driven group for young adults ages 18 to 33 with disabilities. Through a hands-on, internship-style approach, YAC offers participants the chance to engage in a real-world policymaking environment, gaining valuable experience and insight.
Why is Youth Advocacy important?
Here’s what our members say…
Jason Butler: Youth advocacy is important because it allows you to voice your opinion which I am very proud of!
Ella Hanley: I think youth advocacy is important because, youth advocacy is a way for young adults with disabilities to learn how to be a leader in their communities and it teaches them how to advocate for the things that are important to them.
Kellyn Donahoe: Youth advocacy is important because people with disabilities have worldwide issues that are important/passionate to them. We want our voices to be heard and we want to make a difference. So, we can research issues about the worldwide issues that people with disabilities have.
Michael Jung: Because if you don’t say anything, no one will hear you. Because our tomorrow depends on today’s actions. Because ideas don’t advocate, people do.
New session begins soon!
Contact April for more details! ashaw@sil-oh.org or 216.731.1529
