On Sunday, November 7th, Edmund Asiedu ran the New York City Marathon to raise funds for the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) to enhance opportunities and positively impact the lives […]
Inclusion Services
Thirty mentoring programs have successfully completed a four-month-long inclusive mentoring certification program with PYD.
People with disabilities remain more than three times more likely to be unemployed than peers without a disability. In 2020, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 17.9 percent […]
We continue to celebrate Disability Pride month at PYD with articles that showcase individuals who embrace their disability and empower others to do the same. Mentors have been proven to […]
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 […]
BOSTON. (September 22, 2020) – Partners for Youth with Disabilities will partner with MENTOR to advance inclusive mentoring environments for youth across the country thanks to a $100,000 grant provided […]
Liberty Mutual has been a key funder for us at PYD for over 20 years and is one of the few with a specific focus on helping people with disabilities. […]
We’re happy to have Derek Shields as a guest writer on our blog. Derek is the director of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition; an organization that aims to raise awareness […]
The American’s with Disabilities Act promotes legal nondiscrimination, but PYD aspires to push everyone an important step beyond that. We push others toward full inclusion. Are you looking to make […]
Marcella has been a member of PYD’s online learning platform for the past two years. Below, we wanted to share some of the incredible work she’s been doing. Thanks for […]