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2021 Summer Leadership Experience Accepting Applications

Posted on | by Beth Potter

The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute in partnership with the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation present the Summer Leadership Experience on July 7–10, 2021. All Kentucky high school upperclassmen (entering juniors and seniors) with disabilities are welcome to apply. Students can apply online at www.tinyurl.com/hdicamp and pay the $50 application fee which includes a 3-night stay in a campus dorm, all meals & snacks, interactive sessions about education and career planning, financial assistance, and resources to develop skills needed to take steps after high school with confidence and success.  

The registration deadline is June 11, 2021. For more information, call 859-257-1714 or email Teresa Belluscio at Teresa.Belluscio@uky.edu.

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Participate in the 2020 Virtual Summer Leadership Experience

Posted on | by Beth Potter

The 2020 Virtual Summer Leadership Experience for Kentucky high school students with disabilities entering 11th or 12th grade will be held online from July 29 – 31 from 10:00am – 4:00pm daily. Register by July 12 at bit.ly/308S9ac to reserve your spot. Campers with articulated plans to continue their education upon exiting high school are given priority acceptance.  Camp sessions include financial aid, access to resources to support student success, health and wellness, and leadership skill development.

This camp is sponsored by our partners at the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Contact teresa.belluscio@uky.edu for more information.

 

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Summer Leadership Experience

Posted on | by Beth Potter

The University of Kentucky (UK) Human Development Institute (HDI) and the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation invites Kentucky high school students with disabilities entering their junior or senior year to apply for the Summer Leadership Experience. This three-day overnight camp on the campus of the University of Kentucky equips young adults to be successful in higher education like college, technical school, or apprenticeship after high school. Students will participate in skill-building activities in a variety of areas including advocacy, health and fitness, accommodations, independent living, technology, financial management, preparation for higher education or training, and much more.

The Summer Leadership Experience is held at the University of Kentucky. Students interested in attending should complete and submit an application, letter of recommendation, and $50 for registration, lodging, meals, and a t-shirt. The Camp Director will begin contacting applicants in April; however, the registration window is open until June 21, 2020.

The application can be accessed at https://bit.ly/39FGwcr. If you need the application in another format, contact Teresa.Belluscio@uky.edu.

Project Contact
Teresa Belluscio
Teresa.Belluscio@uky.edu

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Summer Leadership Training Camp 2017

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The Summer Leadership Experience is a wonderful opportunity for high school juniors and seniors with mild to moderate disabilities to get a glimpse of the college experience for a week this summer. This program is for students who want to transition to higher education. The Summer Leadership Experience is a day camp that will begin at 9 am on Monday, July 17th and will run through Friday, July 21st. Continue reading →