Inclusive Youth Leadership
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.
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Access the Unified Champion Schools Playbooks (Elementary, Middle, and High School)
Get the most out of each Unified Champion Schools Playbook and its content & supplemental materials. - 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)
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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)
GenerationUnified "Leadership" Videos
For videos about Inclusive Leadership, visit the GenerationUnified "Leadership" video library.
Attention college students!
Check out how IYL can work for your campus here.