Exceptional Student Services

Our Exceptional Student Services Department addresses the needs of students who are special learners. Our dedicated professionals are committed to providing effective educational programs and support services that meet the needs of all our students.

Phone: (520) 719-1200
Fax: (520) 383-5441

Announcements

Arizona Youth Leadership Forum (AZYLF) 2023

Arizona Youth Leadership Forum 2023 flyer

Arizona Youth Leadership Forum (AZYLF) for Teens and Young Adults is an innovative multi-day conference being held at Diné College in Tsaile, Arizona. This AZYLF conference is for indigenous youth and young adults who do and do not have disabilities, who are either currently in high school or who are under the age of 30 (whether or not they are students). This conference will explore diversity in many areas, with a focus on education related to disability and indigenous history and culture. Apply now! The application deadline is May 20, 2023.

AZYLF for Indigenous Youth and Young Adults
June 21-25, 2023
Diné College
1 Circle Dr. Route 12
Tsaile, AZ 86556.

Participants and facilitators will stay on campus throughout the event, and all meals are provided. Although transportation to and from the conference is not guaranteed, it is our goal to ensure that all applicants who need transportation receive it, which will require timely coordination with participants and/or their families.

To be eligible, youth must meet the following requirements:

Identify as being an indigenous young person
Be in high school or be a young adult under the age of 30
Wish to increase personal leadership, self-reliance, and self-advocacy and systems-advocacy skills
Approach this opportunity as an investment in our future, which you embrace with enthusiasm and commitment
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If you have any questions, please email us. If you need application assistance, call (602) 425-5135.

Native Center for Disabilities

The University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities is proud to announce new initiatives to address unmet needs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in tribal communities across Arizona. Read more about it in the Native Center for Disabilities flyer.

Summer Work Program

There will be a summer work program for students with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 22, VR client or VR eligible. This is a paid opportunity with up to 20 hours a week. Get a job near you and receive support to help you succeed! See the Summer Work Program 2023 flyer for more information. Or you may email or call (520) 626-0442. Apply today!

Stronger Together

When the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities enters into a partnership with another organization, we strive to ensure that everything is done in the spirit of collaboration. Rather than imposing our own ideas of what works, we keep communication open at every opportunity so that our partners can best inform us of what they need, and we can work towards a solution together. Please visit the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities website to learn more about this partnership.