In our years of training, we’ve noticed that one of the biggest barriers preventing the inclusion of people with disabilities is such a simple thing: well-meaning people are afraid of putting their foot in […]
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Being proactive about disability inclusion benefits everyone! Learn basic disability inclusion information to be more empowered in any situation working with youth. If this is the beginning of your organization’s […]
Partners for Youth with Disabilities will be holding its annual Party for PYD on May 18th – but beyond the talented performances, delicious food, and fun activities, the party will […]
Behaviors are the result of the interactions of two things: the characteristics we possess as people and the characteristics of the situation we face. The theory behind the iceberg model […]
If you want to learn more about inclusive marketing best practices, download our guidebook! These days, the first place that people look when they want to learn more about your organization […]
This post has been co-authored by Eli A. Wolff, Partners for Youth with Disabilities, and Mary A. Hums, University of Louisville. We celebrate International Mentoring Day on January 17 while […]
BOSTON, MA — On September 15th, Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) was awarded a 3-year, $1.1 million grant by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This […]
During the Peer Leader training for the Youth Leadership Forum, Kristin Humphrey introduced our group what a “Zine” is. They are described as being self-published works of art that can […]
Calling all PYD Young Participants! We are happy to announce an essay contest like no other! The grand prize is a one-of-a-kind afternoon of sport, recreation, and mentoring with Cheri […]
BOSTON, MA (July 14, 2016) – [National Disability Mentoring Coalition], The National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) has named 17 individuals and four organizations as inductees into the Susan M. Daniels […]