In February, PYD’s held its first ever Winter Bash! We celebrated our youth, families, and volunteers and enjoyed time with our wonderful PYD community playing games, making crafts, dancing it out, and eating good food.

We asked attendees a few questions about their experience with PYD, and here are some of their responses:

How has PYD made a difference in your life?

“En mi vida mucho en primer lunar aceptaciòn, amistad, tener confanza a mi misma, sentirme al la discapacidad solo es algo que vive en mi pero yono vivo enella.”
(In my life in many ways; firstly acceptance, friendship, having confidence in myself, feeling that my disability is something that lives in me but that I don’t live in it)
-Nataly

A mentor and mentee talk to each other at the winter bash.

“Make new friends and meet new people to become more social.”
-A PYD Participant

A keychain making station that has colorful beads and round beads to make a snowman.

“I have the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.”
– A PYD volunteer

Would you recommend PYD programs to friends or family? If so, why?

“Yes! I have had a lot of opportunities through PYD. It is so fun and I look forward to more people joining.”
-Edwiji

A family of four are talking to each other at the winter bash.

How have PYD programs met or surpassed your expectations?

“Yes, most definitely. They always take my needs seriously.”
-A PYD Participant

Three PYD participants are sitting at a board game table, with Jenga tiles spread across the table.

“Well, it helped me become the person I am today and with love and support from chosen families/friends.”
-A PYD Participant

Thank you to all participants and families who attended! Be on the lookout for more events like this in the future.