Our Stories
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 26% of adults in the United States have some type of disability. In today’s highly competitive environment, more and more companies become aware of the importance of creating a conducive and accommodating work atmosphere for those with disabilities. Building an inclusive and accessible workplace for individuals […]
Sarah MacIsaac, a beloved member of our PYD community, has left us too soon on March 8th, 2020. Sarah continuously went throughout life with this mindset to motivate her: “spread acts of kindness.” PYD was honored to have Sarah as a youth participant in many of our programs: Mentoring, Youth in Preparation for Independence, Access […]
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 […]
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 […]
Party for PYD 2020, our annual benefit event dedicated to raising program funds and increasing the awareness of mentoring, is scheduled for May 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The party will be hosted again by EY at 200 Clarendon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Guests will enjoy live and silent auctions, appetizers, refreshments, live music, […]
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 […]
First of all, what is ableism? Ableism is the discrimination against people with disabilities, essentially the cause of many disparities youth and people of all ages face in the disability community. There are many different examples of ableism like discrimination and “able privilege,” which refers to the way our society is structured in favor of […]
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 […]