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The October YLAN News & Action is now available! Each month, you can expect to receive news, opportunities, and resource curated by young leaders. Check it out by visiting the link below. View the October eNews First Name Last Name *Email Address

WNYIL, Inc. is seeking applications for a Statewide Engagement Coordinator within the Young Leaders and Advocates Network (YLAN). Reporting to the YLAN Director, the Statewide Engagement Coordinator coordinates network activities including marketing & communications, events, committees, and more!  This statewide position is open to people with disabilities and experience as a youth in a state system…

The March YLAN News & Action is now available! Each month, you can expect to receive news, opportunities, and resource curated by young leaders. Check it out by visiting the link below. View the March eNews Want to subscribe to our emails? Fill out the form below. First Name Last Name *Email Address

In recognition of National Kidney Month, our Statewide Youth Engagement Coordinator, Elijah Fagan-Solis shares his story, how he got involved in advocacy, and important tips for staying healthy.

The February YLAN News & Action is now available! Each month, you can expect to receive news, opportunities, and resource curated by young leaders. Check it out by visiting the link below. View the February eNews Want to subscribe to our emails? Fill out the form below. First Name Last Name *Email Address

We are thrilled to welcome Emily Ladau, Ketrina “Trina” Hazell, Melanie Hecker, and Mica Gonzalez to the team. Learn more about our new members.

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) means being able to ensure that Jewish people with disabilities are able to access the Jewish community. During this month, we run educational programming and campaigns on the challenges Jews with disabilities face, changes that are needed to reach full inclusivity, and how to make these changes. Religious…

The January YLAN News & Action is now available! Each month, you can expect to receive news, opportunities, and resource curated by young leaders. Check it out by visiting the link below. https://ylanetworkny.org/jan2021news Want to subscribe to our emails? Fill out the form below. First Name Last Name *Email Address

The month of January is synonymous with new beginnings.  It is the start of a new year, perhaps the start of new fitness routines and other personal goals that we intend to stick to and reach because we called them resolutions.  All share the same hope of sending our lives on another trajectory, in a…

On December 9th, 2020, the Young Leaders and Advocates Network held a statewide focus group with the NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). This focus group was held to bring the voices of young people with disabilities into the development of their 2022-2026 State Plan. Read more about this session and what young people with…

The first YLAN News & Action is now available! Each month, you can expect to receive news, opportunities, and resource curated by young leaders. Check it out by visiting the link below. https://ylanetworkny.org/decembernews2020 Want to subscribe to our emails? Fill out the form below. First Name Last Name *Email Address

On November 22nd, Brianna Gower, Director, and Elijah Fagan-Solis, Statewide Youth Empowerment Coordinator, were featured on Western New York Independent Living, Inc.’s weekly radio show, the Independent Perspective.

New York State is exploring the opportunity to integrate addiction and mental health services to better meet the needs of all New Yorkers. YLAN submitted a comment about the proposed integration with feedback and recommendations from young people across the state.

A PDF version of the YLAN Announcement is available here.Download After fifty years of people with disabilities fighting for an equal voice in issues affecting their lives, and equal access to opportunities, young people with disabilities are building off those efforts to ensure they are authentically and meaningfully involved in all decisions that affect them….