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 […]
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life and the challenges that people with disabilities continue to […]
A year into the pandemic, thousands of normally “in-person” workers continue to work remotely. PYD staff transitioned to working remotely in March of 2020 and remains working in a virtual […]
Since the pandemic began, PYD continues our mission to build the skills of youth with disabilities. The venue has changed, with all programming happening online, yet participants have access to […]