National Center for Mentoring Youth with Disabilities

Partners for Youth with Disabilities is proud to announce the opening of the National Center for Mentoring Youth with Disabilities. After twenty years of successfully providing direct mentoring services to youth and young adults throughout Massachusetts, PYD is utilizing its expertise to assist other organizations that are interested in creating mentoring opportunities for youth with disabilities.

The National Center for Mentoring Youth with Disabilities provides organizations many opportunities to learn, share and grow. The Center is a central location to learn about best practices in the field, connect with others who are committed to similar work, learn about upcoming conferences and receive training and technical assistance.

Training and Technical Assistance

PYD offers training and technical assistance to organizations interested in mentoring for youth with disabilities. For more information about trainings and pricing, please email PYD's Director of National Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships, Genelle Campbell Thomas at gcthomas@pyd.org.

Best Practice Guide

A 145 page book describing best practices and strategies for mentoring youth with disabilities. The guide includes suggestions for starting a program, development, evaluation, and much more.
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