Arizona Youth Engagement Academy (AZYEA) is an intensive training experience designed to build capacity in youth and young adults who have various disabilities to prepare them to assume leadership roles, provide peer-based training, navigation, and support, as well as facilitate learning opportunities on a variety of topics, in a variety of formats, and for a variety of audiences.
The AZYEA curriculum features the following components:
-
- Access, Equality, and Accommodations
- Cultural Competence and Diversity
- Personal Snapshot and Personal Brand
- Interactive and Engaging Presentations
- Teaching Strategies and Resources
- Person-Centered Practices and Plans
- Lesson Planning, Goal Setting, and Evaluation
- Community Connection and Civic Engagement