Special Olympics Idaho
presents
Project Unify Youth Summit 2010
A gathering of young people with and without intellectual disabilities who will be educated, motivated and activated to commit to the UNIFY vision: Promote school communities where all young people are agents of change--fostering acceptance, respect, dignity and advocacy with and for people with intellectual disabilities and, therefore, anyone who is perceived as being different.
Where: Idaho State Capitol Building
When: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Goals:
- EDUCATE - Awareness: Provide young people with peer – led opportunities to understand the potential and ways of serving as active agents for change in their local, national and global communities.
- MOTIVATE - Attitude: Energize young people to unleash their creative leadership potential to accept, respect and advocate with and for persons with intellectual disabilities.
- ACTIVATE - Action: Stimulate new approaches for sharing experiences, engaging in community action and policy change.
The activities for this day will include a tour of the newly remodeled Idaho Statehouse, lunch, watching part of the house/senate floor debate, participating in a meet and greet in the Capitol Rotunda and a chance to present your school activities from the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Additionally, Governor Otter will be dedicating a tree in honor of the 2009 World Winter Games and reading a Proclamation.
There will be a Youth Summit Kickoff at the downtown YMCA on
Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Details to follow. Space is limited so please
RSVP by MONDAY, JANUARY 25 for this event to Shanna Endow at
sendow@idso.org or 208-724-1717.
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