As requested, Youth Camp application registration has been extended to May 31st! Applicants will need to submit a personal statement via video or essay answering these questions: How you overcame an adversity/obstacle in your life Who your favorite mentor is and why...
Why Attend Youth Camp? Apply by May 31!
We are excited to bring back our community's longest tenured youth camp to Camp Aranzazu in Rockport, Texas this July 15th-19th! Please join the Amputee Coalition as we welcome youth 10 to 17 years of age to apply to attend the Paddy Rossbach YEP Youth Camp....
Secure Your Spot for 2024 YEP Youth Camp
Register now! Deadline to apply is May 31 and quickly approaching. Secure your spot. Get all the details on camper eligibility and requirements. We're thrilled to offer an immersive camp experience tailored for youth ages 10 to 17 that will nurture their confidence...
Announcing Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp
Amputee Coalition’s Youth Engagement Program thrives on peer support, leadership, life skills, and independence. We are excited to announce our 2024 Youth Camp to be held in Rockport, Texas at Camp Aranzazu, July 15-19. The Amputee Coalition understands that there are...
Youth Engagement Program (YEP): The Priceless Value of Our Youth
Message from the President and CEO Cass Isidro 2024 has already been one of many successes for the limb loss and limb difference community to use for momentum in continuing to build our collective voice in creating a better tomorrow ensuring dignity and equality. ...
Announcing the 2024 Paddy Rossbach YEP Youth Camp
The Amputee Coalition is happy to announce that the 2024 Paddy Rossbach YEP Youth Camp will be hosted at Camp Aranzazu located in Rockport, Texas. The Coalition is pleased to engage our youth in a traditional camp setting focused on their pro-social peer-to-peer...
Employment Council Meeting: Participation Within Amputee Coalition’s Programming
February’s Employment Council meeting focused on engaging member participation in upcoming Workforce Development Program opportunities with the Amputee Coalition. The current employment council, formed earlier this year, is made up of employers, organizations, and...
AC News Flash – YEP Youth Camp
In this edition of the AC News Flash, Cass Isidro, President and CEO, is joined by Henry, an active member of the Youth Engagement Program (YEP) and a long-time attendee of Youth Camp. Henry and Cass discuss the success of the 2023 Youth Camp, which brought together...
Ty Chiko: A Champion For Youth With Limb Loss and Limb Difference
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist Currently completing his Ph.D. while working for Portland Opera and designing a show of his own, Ty Chiko is as ambitious as he is creative. Deeply passionate about the arts, Ty is a visual artist, an established opera...
The Hollywood Whisperer, Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig Expands Inclusive Partnerships to Inspire the Next Generation
Sgt. Major expands his mission to inspire the next generation of leaders through the Amputee Coalition, Howard University and Cannes Film Festival. Reprinted with permission from CJS Public Relations. By Christa J. Smith. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, May 18,...