This blog post was written by Mike Haydu, one of our dedicated Mentor Match Specialists. He writes about his experience with his mentee, Brody. “When I first met Brody before we were matched, it was taking a little time to get to know him. We were talking about his interests, and they all seemed typical […]
Thanks to a three-year grant from Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, PYD’s Online Mentoring Program connects mentors and mentees across the United States with the goal of increasing employment outcomes for college students with disabilities. Mentors and mentees connect online through forums, chats, and messaging, and meet once a month on live webinars to discuss career […]
On December 10th, many PYD youth from East Boston, Charlestown, and Madison Park Vocational High School successfully put on our annual Trade Show at State Street’s Iron Street location. We partner with State Street twice per year as they graciously host both our winter and spring trade shows. This event is organized by our Career […]
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 […]
Starting her career at Partners for Youth with Disabilities as a mentoring specialist, Emma, 24, quickly became part of the PYD community. Shortly after becoming a specialist, Emma expanded her horizons and joined the mentor program at PYD. Emma began her role as a mentoring specialist last April at the PYD office. As a specialist, she helps […]