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Regina Snowden, a white woman with shoulder length blonde hair and a huge smile, speaking at a microphone
  • By Joanna Dumas
  • January 28, 2022

Important announcement from Regina Snowden and PYD

Dear PYD Supporters and Friends, I am writing you today after a multi-year process whereby I have decided to shift my role from Executive Director to Founder in Residence of […]

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  • By Joanna Dumas
  • January 19, 2022

20th Annual Mentor Appreciation Night Awardees make us Stronger Together

The 20th Annual Partners for Youth with Disabilities Mentor Appreciation Night will take place virtually on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM, with an interactive afterparty to follow. Register […]

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PYD Golf Classic, Tedesco Country Club, Marblehead, MA. October 4th, 2021
  • By Joanna Dumas
  • December 22, 2021

2nd Annual PYD Golf Classic a success

The second annual Partners for Youth with Disabilities Golf Classic raised over $105,000 at the Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead on November 8, 2021 to support PYD’s mission of empowering […]

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  • By Joanna Dumas
  • December 1, 2021

Let’s Talk About It: The Disability Community’s Exclusion from DE&I Efforts

America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion, the 2021 National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme, reflects the importance of equal access to employment and community involvement as we navigate our country’s recovery […]

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Edmund smiling with his NYC Marathon medal
  • By Joanna Dumas
  • November 19, 2021

Cycling to Support NDMC

On Sunday, November 7th, Edmund Asiedu ran the New York City Marathon to raise funds for the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) to enhance opportunities and positively impact the lives […]

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  • By Joanna Dumas
  • October 29, 2021

People with disabilities need more opportunities in the workplace

This article was written by PYD intern Olivia Isemond As a person with a disability I experience first-hand fewer opportunities for employment than people without disabilities. I have an anxiety […]

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  • By Joanna Dumas
  • October 29, 2021

Creating employment opportunities for youth with disabilities

Many PYD participants have shared their story on the power of inclusion on their lives. As we continue to highlight National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we amplify one participant’s tenacity […]

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  • By Joanna Dumas
  • October 26, 2021

Expanding the impact of Career Readiness nationwide

At PYD, we envision a world in which youth with disabilities lead self-determined lives filled with dignity, pride, and purpose. To help achieve that vision, inclusive employment has long been […]

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  • By Joanna Dumas
  • October 6, 2021

Fostering inclusion through internships

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Join us as we highlight PYD’s efforts in creating a more inclusive workplace. PYD’s goal of creating a world where young people with disabilities […]

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  • By Joanna Dumas
  • September 16, 2021

Meet Youth Leadership Program Manager Carl Sidney

Carl Sidney is a change agent. When he joined PYD as the Youth Leadership Program Manager in May, Carl knew it would be a challenge to debut the new program […]

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