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YOUTH
PROGRAMS

CIL’s Youth Program is a partnership between our Youth and Community Connections team to help young adults with disabilities be successful with their transition into postsecondary life.

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ELEVATE
at CIL

High School 
Employment Program

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COMMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS


Youth Program

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ACCELERATE
at CIL

College
Employment Program

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Coastal
Connections
Youth
Program

Our Coastal Connections Youth Program (CCYP) is a six week program to teach youth with disabilities:

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  • How to use public transit to Bay Area coastal environments

  • Environmental stewardship by attending a beach cleanup

  • Self-advocacy and leadership skills

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TRAVEL TRAINING

Our Community Connections team will help you gain the skills to confidently and independently navigate the San Francisco Bay Area.

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SOCIAL CLUB

CIL’s Social Club is for those between the ages of 14 and 24 with intellectual/developmental disabilities interested in having fun and creating lasting bonds with people just like them.

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PEER COUNSELING

Staff with disabilities help to empower others with disabilities by sharing resources, knowledge of living with a disability, and goal setting.

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For more information about CIL's Youth Programs, contact our:

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Youth Transitions Team

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youthtransitions@centerforindependentliving.org

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