Fight ableism. Include & empower all.
PYD's goal is to create a world where young people with disabilities will be able to live with dignity and pride in who they are, and to lead self-determined lives filled with purpose. To make this happen, we build the skills and abilities of young people with disabilities, and increase the inclusivity of workplaces, organizations, and communities.
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Recent Stories
By now, we are all well aware of the current state of things: COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Governor Charlie Baker has declared a state of emergency in our home of Massachusetts due to the multiplying positive, presumptive positive, and individuals subject to quarantine across […]
PYD Legends Honoree reflects on his mentoring career
Party for PYD 2020, our annual benefit event dedicated to raising program funds ...
4 ways ableism still affects people with disabilities
First of all, what is ableism? Ableism is the discrimination against people with ...
The last PYD Trade Show of the decade
On December 10th, many PYD youth from East Boston, Charlestown, and Madison Park ...