July is Disability Pride Month. We are celebrating the disability community, made up of millions of diverse and talented individuals who have and continue to contribute so much. Despite progress […]
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PYD will host the 2021 Massachusetts Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) virtually from June 14 – June 28. The 2021 YLF will feature a series of afternoon sessions, evening activities, Peer […]
PYD is excited to honor Paul Grogan at Party for PYD with the Legends Award for his commitment to bringing voice to young people with disabilities and The Boston Foundation’s […]
PYD is excited to honor Keisha Greaves with the Oswald Mondejar Innovation Award for her dedication to creating solutions and advocating for youth with disabilities. Keisha, a Cambridge, Massachusetts native […]
This week the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) – housed at PYD – inducted the Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Fifty six remarkable individuals and organizations from around the […]
PYD’s 2020 Mentor of the Year, Lisa Matrundola was named by the Boston Celtics and the Massachusetts State Lottery as a “Hero Among Us.” The Heroes Among Us program, established […]
Join us on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 from 6-8pm for our biggest event of the year! Party for PYD is dedicated to raising program funds and awareness of mentoring, and celebrating our successes and partnerships with you. Tickets on sale now!
PYD’s Access to Theater (ATT) program has met for over 25 years of fun, connection, and mutual appreciation of theater. In 2020, the connection part looks a little different – […]
Career Readiness is an inclusive job-readiness program that addresses barriers to employment for youth and young adults with disabilities via a three-tiered curriculum involving academic learning, real-world experiences, and mentoring. […]
PYD’s Career Readiness program continues to expand locally and nationally while offering creative virtual programming to young people with disabilities. The in-school program is teaching classes at Charlestown High School, […]