Back in the early 2000s, PYD’s executive director Regina Snowden was the driving force behind bringing the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) to Massachusetts for the first time. That first YLF was a huge […]
Since 2002, January has been officially recognized as National Mentoring Month across the United States. Organized by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, the month is a time to raise awareness of the benefits […]
Founded in Cambridge in 2013, Exceptional Lives provides free online guides to parents of children with developmental disabilities. These Guides lead parents step-by-step through complex processes, such as how to: Optimize your […]
National Disability Mentoring Coalition Meeting November 6, 2015 Meeting Minutes Attendees: Amir Abdolrahimi, Intern, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Rayna Aylward, NDMC Co-chair, PolicyWorks Inc. Board Member Anna […]
The weather has been quite warm this last week, but the fall is very much in full swing. That means there are plenty of festivals, conferences, exhibits, and other “good […]
On Saturday the 19th, Partners for Youth with Disabilities held our annual Career Mentor Brunch. At this event, youth participants were able to network among a variety of volunteers from different fields, […]
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can both be incredibly confusing and disorienting to families, yet they can also be a great and needed resource. To help […]
We are very lucky to be having two new staff members joining the PYD team this month: Ashley Brueske and Roslyn Hower. They will both be serving this year in different […]
YEP Summer Instructor YEP Pre-Employment Summer Program 8-15 hours per week Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) empowers youth with disabilities to reach their full potential by providing transformative mentoring […]