Inclusive Youth Leadership

Young man and woman standing at a podium. The young woman is smiling and the young man is speaking.

Inclusive youth leadership (IYL) occurs when students with and without intellectual disabilities work together to lead and plan advocacy, awareness, and other inclusive activities throughout the school year.

RESOURCES TO GET STARTED

The below resources are available to assist individuals who are just beginning to implement Inclusive Youth Leadership at their school.

Community Building

Access the Unified Champion Schools Playbooks (Elementary, Middle, and High School)

Access the Unified Classroom – Videos, Lessons, and Activities

Youth Leadership Guide - Packet (PDF)

How to Recruit Diverse Youth Leaders - One-Pager (PDF)

Unified Club Considerations for Distance Learning (PDF)

Starting a Unified Club - Two-Pager (PDF)

Developing Leadership

For more advanced leadership opportunities such as Youth Summits, Youth Leadership Experiences, and Inclusive Youth Leader Training, use the resources below.

Host a Youth Rally or Youth Summit - Worksheet & One-Pager (PDF)

Planning and Hosting a Youth Leadership Experience (PDF)

Overview Webinar (MP4)

Youth Activation Committee Toolkit - Toolkit Packet (PDF)

Inclusive Youth Leader Training - Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Inclusive Youth Leader Training - Youth Engagement Resource (PDF)

Inclusive Youth Leader Training – Picture Deck Activity (PDF)

Foundational Inclusive Youth Leadership Training (Middle School)

Foundational Inclusive Youth Leadership Training (High School)

Lessons in Social Inclusion: A Collection of 5 Mini-Lesson Units - Curriculum (PDF)

For videos about Inclusive Leadership, visit the GenerationUnified "Leadership" video library.