Upcoming Events and Activities!

We are always adding exciting opportunities to our Events Calendar on our website. You can always check by clicking that highlighted link, or scrolling down our website to the links on the right-hand side, and clicking on “Events Calendar,” as well as other links we hope you will check out. Here are some major events […]

Youth in International Development and Affairs DC Internship Program (YIDA)

Click here for the website to this program… “Background on YIDA Internship Program In 2013, with the vital support of the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), USICD launched its first internship program focusing on youth with disabilities who are interested in international development or international affairs careers.  The project follows from a vision, core to […]

U of MN: Connecting Through Service (CTS)

“Creates an effective and system-level process to increase student engagement by utilizing a collaboration with existing partners. This process will be accomplished through a strategic integration of four research-based strategies for engaging high school students at-risk of dropping out of Fond du Lac Ojibwe School. These strategies include: Implementing Check & Connect (C&C): A nationally […]

Excellent Mentoring Resources @ the U of MN

The University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration at the Research and Training Center on Community Living has a wealth of information, resources, support, and products. Here is some helpful information for mentors, from their website – click here for more information and here for a PDF tool…. “C&C Tips: Working with Mentees on SMART Goals […]

University of MN – Institute on Community Integration – GREAT Youth Resources!

“Youth mentoring, as addressed by the Institute, is when experienced adults have a forum to share their knowledge and/or wisdom with youth with disabilities to support their professional growth and development and to benefit the overall community. The Institute focuses on both traditional mentoring and electronic or e-mentoring. The following Institute products, projects, and/or staff […]