Starting with SoIL: How our CIL Youth Program is Growing
Jordan Hayes and Samantha Nevins
Session Overview:
This workshop will include a presentation on the development of the Summer of IL program with time for Q&A. We hope that this session will encourage participants to consider their own youth community needs and what a custom youth curriculum could look like in their area. We would encourage participants to envision their own summer youth programs and brainstorm with their peers.
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About Your Presenters:
Jordan Hayes
Jordan Hayes (she, her, hers) is a 28 year old woman who grew up in a small town in Tennessee. She graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelors in Social Work in 2021. Soon after graduating, she began working for Disability Rights & Resources, the Center for Independent Living in Charlotte, North Carolina as a Peer Mentor. Prior to that, she worked as a self-advocate for York CAN (Collaborative Action Network). She currently serves on the APRIL Board as a Youth Member and is Vice Chair of the Youth Steering Committee. Jordan is passionate about being in community with other individuals with disabilities, offering support to folks envisioning their future, and helping individuals navigate local resources. In her free time, she enjoys painting and journaling.
Samantha Nevins
Samantha Haigler Nevins, MPH is currently the Executive Director of Disability Rights & Resources (DR&R), a Center for Independent Living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Samantha is a non-profit leader with 25 years of experience facilitating grassroots advocacy initiatives, and implementing and evaluating population-based health programs. Samantha is a certified Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator through the University of Missouri, and a member of both the North Carolina Centers for Independent Living Network (NCCILN) and the National Council for Independent Living (NCIL). She is a Governor appointed member of the State Independent Living Council (SILC) and a Board Member of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits.