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Summer 2008
When? July 21–July 25

Where? St. Edward's University with a day trip to the Texas Capitol in Austin

More Details: Students will stay on campus in rooms at Dujarié Hall and receive training in the Maloney Room in the Main Building (see campus map).

Welcome to the Texas YLF

Lead. Advocate. Influence.
The Texas Statewide Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is held annually in Austin and hosted by the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University. Each summer, YLF provides all expense paid leadership training and experiences to 30 individuals with disabilities. These delegates are selected from high school juniors and seniors from all over the state of Texas.

YLF delegates are empowered to advocate for individuals with disabilities and influence public policy. They harbor the potential to become role models for other youth with disabilities in areas of employment, independent living, and more!

Congratulations 2008 Delegates!

Seth Carter, Abilene
Taylor Jones, Abilene
Jora Jordan, Abilene
Brittany Kurtz, Abilene
Jessie Portillo, Abilene
Hannah Liles, Bryan
Marvin Andrades, Carrollton
Philip Olivieri, College Station
Zachary Schertz, College Station
Jeannette Hines, Dallas
Myrna Adame, El Paso
Cynthia Magdaleno, El Paso
Alma Mendez, El Paso
Francisco Perez, El Paso
Michael Green, El Paso
Jamie Vasquez, El Paso
Larrissa Gonzolez, Horizon
Justin Guillote, Longview
W. "Cory" Beasley, Lufkin
Deanna Celestine, Lufkin
Latisha Drake, Lufkin
Andrea Turner, Lufkin
Emily Walker, Lufkin
Kimberly Walker, Lufkin
Miranda Cunningham, N. Richland Hills
Ryanne Ross, Pflugerville
Jacob Rangel, Pflugerville
Anne Hasson, San Angelo
Quint Pena, San Angelo
Ramon Silva, San Elizario
Nathan Rodriguez, Spring