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Honoring and Remembering Darryl Sanchez
  • By Ashley Mason
  • September 1, 2022

Honoring and Remembering PYD Staff Member Darryl Sanchez

Throughout our time at PYD, we’ve had the opportunity to work with many exemplary people, and Darryl Sanchez was no exception. We’re saddened to share the news of Darryl’s passing […]

MA YLF Speakers: Ollie Cantos, Rikki Poynter, Imani Barbarin, Collette Divitto, and Aaron Fotheringham
  • By Ashley Mason
  • August 31, 2022

Behind-the-Scenes of the 2022 Massachusetts Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)

PYD held the 2022 Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)–a virtual conference for youth and young adults with disabilities to help them build leadership skills and prepare for employment, higher education, and […]

Graphic that says, "3rd Annual PYD Golf Classic: Driving Fore Inclusion, October 3, 2022, Tedesco Country Club, Marblehead, MA" with various photos of golfers
  • By Ashley Mason
  • August 10, 2022

Join Us for Our 3rd Annual Golf Classic

On Monday, October 3rd, 2022, PYD will hold its Third Annual Golf Classic at the beautiful Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead, MA. Golfers, sponsors, and staff will gather for a […]

Blue graphic that says, "Meet PYD Participant, Ben! Hear about his experience interning with Wheelock Family Theater through our Career Readiness program."
  • By Ashley Mason
  • August 1, 2022

Meet PYD Participant, Ben P.

Meet PYD participant, Ben P.! Ben completed his internship with Wheelock Family Theater this summer, making him our first in-person intern since before the pandemic began. By interning for Wheelock, […]

Red and blue logo that says, "ADA 32: Americans with Disabilities Act. 1990 - 2022. Celebrate the ADA! July 26, 2022"
  • By Ashley Mason
  • July 26, 2022

4 PYD Staff Members Share What the ADA Means to Them

As we celebrate the 32nd ADA anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we asked a few of our team members at PYD to share what the ADA means […]

Rainbow letters spelling out "Boston" in the city of Boston
  • By Ashley Mason
  • June 29, 2022

7 Resources for Pride Month

As an organization that serves youth within the LGBTQIA+ community, part of our mission of making the world a more inclusive place involves amplifying the voices of other organizations who […]

Lillian Ellmore smiling in wheelchair
  • By Ashley Mason
  • May 26, 2022

Lillian Ellmore Wins Denny’s Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Contest

Denny’s Hungry for Education™ Virtual Winners’ Celebration announced PYD’s Lillian Ellmore as the national winner of the Hungry for Education scholarship contest. Lillian was selected by Denny’s Diversity, Equity & […]

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  • By Ashley Mason
  • May 23, 2022

An Inside Look into Party 4 PYD 2022

Held in a hybrid format on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Party 4 PYD brought together local business people, families, and members of our community to raise program funds and increase […]

  • By Ashley Mason
  • April 25, 2022

PYD Inducts the Class of 2021 of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition Hall of Fame

  Each year since 2015, the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) has inducted outstanding individuals and organizations into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame to achieve two […]

Graphic that says, "My Invisible Disability" with blue and yellow stripes
  • By Ashley Mason
  • April 20, 2022

My Invisible Disability

This guest blog post was written by Carys. Throughout my former educational years, I was often identified by the hearing devices on my ears and the FM system that I […]

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