Our Stories
At PYD we are always recruiting dedicated mentors and young people with disabilities to participate in our programs. The pandemic has shifted the way we recruit for mentors, participants, and […]
Like many organizations, PYD moved all of its programming online due to COVID-19 and has worked diligently to ensure that its online programs are inclusive, accessible to the disabled community, […]
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 […]
Career readiness can mean a lot of things, from knowing how to craft a resume to acing an interview, but in today’s increasingly tech-driven world, being knowledgeable about coding and […]
Partners for Youth with Disabilities is pleased to announce the launch of a new program, Young Leaders Rising (YLR), which will kick off the week of July 12th, 2021. YLR […]
Engaging in the arts has been even more important during the pandemic. As COVID-19 brought change, trauma, and isolation, theater supports participants in their emotional and social wellbeing. Participants increase […]
Amy Patterson, a Boston University graduate student in genetic counseling, loves working at PYD through her LEND Fellowship because she can mentor, learn more about disability rights and advocacy, and […]
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 […]