Family Empowerment Week
Join families and young people across New York State for a week of advocacy about topics and issues that are important to you! Families Together in New York State will be hosting training sessions and town halls where families and youth will be able to speak directly with important legislators and change-makers in New York […]
A Human Trafficking Panel Discussion and Q&A
Please join us for an informative Panel Discussion with Safe Horizon. This the second in a two part series. Human Trafficking exists in every community help us to elevate awareness and protect the vulnerable. Safe Horizons Anti-Trafficking Program (ATP) supports survivors of labor & sex trafficking in New York and is one of the largest […]
Understanding Gender
This presentation helps to raise understanding and awareness surrounding the topic of gender. We explore what gender is and the ways we experience gender from gender roles/norms to our own gender identity and expression. The presentation also discusses what it means to be transgender and what transphobia is and how we see it in our world. Through lecture and open discussion students will also learn skills for […]
Foundations for Leadership
Learn tools and strategies for supporting the young people in your care as they grow into young leaders and transition into adulthood. Foundations for Leadership is FREE workshop series connected to VYLFs and offered in the community for parents/caregivers of youth with disabilities that brings together both the family and youth perspective. We give caregivers the tools […]
March Technical Assistance Call
Nancy Shelton is joining us again to present on Self-Discovery and Awareness: Who am I and Why It Matters This eye-opening activity and conversation commences the individual insight into their assumptions and how they inform our thoughts and behaviors. Participants will explore their assumptions as a segue and entry point into the deeper dive about […]
Virtual Youth Leadership Forum
This VYLF is a FREE 6-day event (2.5 hours a day) that is presented in a fun, interactive and educational format with the support of peers along the way. We create a safe, youth friendly environment with plenty of fun activities to compliment the wealth of knowledge being learned! We invite young leaders to join us to build […]
Youth Organize!
Presenter: Family Resource Network Teen Scene Description: Are you a young adult who struggles with keeping track of all your responsibilities, appointments, assignments, hobbies, etc.? As part of our AMPLIFY-NY Initiative, we will be hosting the Family Resource Network Teen Scene as they teach you to gain tools for prioritizing needs, how to use a planner […]
Foundations for Leadership
Learn tools and strategies for supporting the young people in your care as they grow into young leaders and transition into adulthood. Foundations for Leadership is FREE workshop series connected to VYLFs and offered in the community for parents/caregivers of youth with disabilities that brings together both the family and youth perspective. We give caregivers the tools […]
Free To Be, Live!
Presenters: Zack Kilmer & Robbie Lettieri Description: Free to Be, FTNYS’s LGBTQ+ podcast, will be hosting a LIVE episode on Zoom! In partnership with our AMPLIFY-NY initiative and in celebration of Developmental Disability Acceptance Month, we will be talking about the relationships between disability and LGBTQ+ identity. Come hang out with our very fun hosts, […]
Free to Be – LIVE
Free to Be, FTNYS’s LGBTQ+ podcast, will be hosting a LIVE episode on Zoom! In partnership with our AMPLIFY-NY initiative and in celebration of Developmental Disability Acceptance Month, we will be talking about the relationships between disability and LGBTQ+ identity. Come hang out with our very fun hosts, talk some disability and LGBTQ+ stuff, and […]