TNSTEP

There's still time for youth to register for Tuesday's training!

🚀 Self-advocacy is powerful. Community advocacy can change lives.
Join us June 23rd for *Youth Ignited: Why Community Advocacy Matters Now More Than Ever* and learn how youth with disabilities can help influence the future of disability awareness, inclusion, and opportunities in their communities.

In this interactive online training, youth, ages 14-26, will build leadership, communication, and networking skills that can support their advocacy journey—and look great on a résumé.

We're thrilled to share that Tennessee Senator Becky Massey will be joining us to talk about why youth voices matter in our communities and across Tennessee. Participants will also have a chance to ask questions about her role as a state senator and how youth advocates can help create positive change.

TNSTEP's Stephanie Willis will lead this fun and engaging training, hosted by Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center.

Registration for this free training is required:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/E0DWSqcGRBSIWyp_FXsCmw

Competitive Integrated Employment helps youth with disabilities build independence, gain job skills, and become active members of their community. Join TNSTEP's Joey Ellis and Katherine Williams for this free, live webinar to learn how youth can work in the community, earn minimum wage or higher, and build a future after high school. Even students with significant disabilities can succeed at work with the right supports.

This session will cover the benefits of working, address common fears and myths, and share practical ways to remove barriers to getting and keeping a job.

Monday, June 15, 2026
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Central Time
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Eastern Time

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hq1x0xAAScCykk2QPU49sA #/registration

Join our friends at Family Voices of Tennessee and Tennessee Department of Health for their 2026 Family and Youth Conference for families and youth ages 14-24.

The conference will be held on June 4th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Tennessee State Library and Archives, located at 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way, Nashville, TN 37219.

The event will feature breakout sessions, panel discussions, and keynote presentations from individuals with lived experience.

Registration is required:
https://forms.office.com/g/68vedXhmeK