We are proud to host the 2020 Massachusetts Youth Leadership Forum. The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is an overnight conference for youth and young adults with disabilities ages 16 to 25 held annually in Massachusetts and other states across the country. YLF participants build leadership skills and leave better prepared for future employment, higher education, and […]
This past November, Tyler was awarded the Project LENS Mentor Award at our 18th annual Mentor Appreciation Night. Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) hosts Mentor Appreciation Night annually where staff, members, and families gather to celebrate the amazing mentorships that develop over the years. Tyler joined PYD when he was 13 years old. His […]
14-year-old Franklin was awarded the Raylee Lesacy Spirit Award on November 1st, the 18th annual Mentor Appreciation Night. We host Mentor Appreciation Night annually where staff, members, and families gather to celebrate the amazing mentorships that develop over the years. Franklin has volunteered at PYD for approximately two years. His involvement began at the age […]
This year, Partners for Youth with Disabilities has set out to reach $25,000 for Giving Tuesday. Each dollar donated goes towards different programs or activities within our organization. To help give a better example of how your money helps PYD, we have set up a donation tier list with explanations of what that price point […]
On November 1, 2019 Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) and its members celebrated the 18th annual Mentor Appreciation Night at the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center. Since founded in 1985, Partners for Youth with Disabilities has always made an effort to recognize and support their community members, specifically their mentors and mentees. In 2002, PYD […]
In celebration of our mentors and mentees, Mentor Appreciation Night will take place on November 1, 2019. Partners for Youth with Disabilities presents the Chris Dunne Peer Leadership award to Nathan Persampieri who has been a part of PYD since 2017. A college freshman, Nathan found PYD through his summer camp program. He recently started […]
In celebration of our mentors, Mentor Appreciation Night will take place on November 1, 2019. Partners for Youth with Disabilities presents the 2019 Mentor of the Year award to Amy Patterson,who has been a mentor for three years. She has been matched with Tom Geraci for the past two and a half years. Working for […]
The Youth Leadership Forum is a three-day overnight conference held not only in Massachusetts, but across the nation. It is ideal for youth with disabilities that intend to grow self advocacy and leadership skills, plan future career goals, and expand their network professionally and socially. This year in Bridgewater Massachusetts we focused on empowering young […]
Partners for Youth with Disabilities 5 Middlesex Avenue, Suite 307 Somerville, Massachusetts 02145 www.pyd.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A HOLE IN ONE MILLION: PYD’S GOLF FUNDRAISER GIVES THE CHANCE TO WIN $1 MILLION MARBLEHEAD, MA. (September 30, 2019) – Partners for Youth with Disabilities will hold its first golf classic event and fundraiser at […]
Youth encounter numerous roadblocks and challenges when it comes to advocating and disclosing their disability in the workplace. A study by pubmed.gov in 2018 showed that youth with disabilities are in need of training around disclosure and requesting accommodations. Here’s what our very own Jordan Lome has to say about self advocacy and disclosure for […]