On October 4th, PYD will hold its Second Annual Golf Classic at the beautiful Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead, MA.
Year: 2021
PYD is deeply saddened by the loss of two shining stars – our strong and vibrant Board of Directors member of many years, Neil Leonard (December 16, 1960 – June […]
Mentoring has positive effects on young people with disabilities. Mentors are leaders and role models who increase mentees confidence, connection to community, and sense of purpose. Yet, the relationship is […]
Advancing Inclusive Mentoring On July 20, 2021, just days before the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and in the middle of Disability Pride Month, the National Disability […]
We continue to celebrate Disability Pride month at PYD with articles that showcase individuals who embrace their disability and empower others to do the same. Mentors have been proven to […]
We are excited to partner with Denny’s Hungry For Education scholarship program for the second year in a row!
July is Disability Pride Month. We are celebrating the disability community, made up of millions of diverse and talented individuals who have and continue to contribute so much. Despite progress […]
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 […]