From June 24-27 2022, we are hosting the eighth annual University of Youth Power in person, a for-youth-by-youth social justice conference that is modeled after a college experience. UYP is the premier youth peer leadership conference that provides Youth Peer Advocates and change agents the opportunity to build skills and expand their professional network. Young people ages 18 to 30 can register for this for-youth-by-youth social justice conference with a major of Peer Advocacy, Systems Advocacy, Recovery Advocacy with a specialty track for youth ages14-24 entitled Disability Leadership.

The University of Youth Power will include professors from a variety of fields of work including Disability Rights, Mental Health, Recovery, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Labor, Independent Living, and More!

MAJORS

Peer Advocacy: In this major, young people will develop competencies in areas such as strategic sharing, engagement techniques, facilitation, advocacy, communication, self-help, wellness tools, etc. 

Systems Advocacy: In this major, young people will develop competencies in areas such as general systems advocacy, leading boards, and committees, public speaking, understanding government structures, campaign development, artivism, addressing disparities, recognizing privilege, etc.

Recovery Advocacy: This track is for young people focused on learning the multiple pathways to recovery and the advocacy that comes with it.

Disability Leadership: Speak up, build leadership and self-advocacy skills, and prepare to take on leadership roles. This peer-run track brings opportunities to YOUth and gives the next generation of leaders the tools and support they need for success.