Our Stories

Dedicated to increasing the awareness, quality, and impact of mentoring for individuals with disabilities nationwide, PYD has inducted outstanding individuals and organizations into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall […]

With big growth plans on the horizon for PYD in 2023 and beyond, and after working with an executive search firm, we are pleased to announce that Angela Ortiz will […]

Partners for Youth with Disabilities is proud to announce the Denny’s Hungry for Education scholarship winners. PYD granted six scholarships totaling $9,000 to high school and college students with disabilities […]

As we celebrate National Mentoring Month with the goal to spread awareness of mentoring and celebrate the power of supportive and meaningful mentor relationships, there’s no doubt how much of […]

This blog was written by PYD’s Program Specialist, Susannah Woodford. The start of a new year means many things—hope for things to come, New Year’s Resolutions, and brisk weather, to […]

After hosting our Access to Theater (ATT) program virtually throughout the pandemic, we were thrilled to bring our performance back in-person this past August for our Summer Showcase! With a […]
While the pandemic was still prevalent in 2022, we’re beyond grateful to have not only survived the year but rather thrived and grown through it. As we navigated our programs […]

The Dinah F. B. Cohen DREAM Fellowship Program – run by the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) in partnership with Disability Rights, Education, Activism and Mentoring (DREAM) – provides college […]
Despite the chilly weather, our 3rd Annual Golf Classic, held last month at the beautiful Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead, MA, was a hit! Our golfers, sponsors, and staff stepped […]

Partners for Youth with Disabilities is partnering with GEICO to award young adults with disabilities the GEICO Changemaker Scholarship to support them in furthering their education goals. Selected scholars are […]