For teens and young adults with disabilities, it can be difficult to find a job. The unemployment rate is exceptionally high among teenagers, and it’s even higher among youth with […]
This past weekend, the Mentor Match team held a Summer Jobs Workshop for any youth with a disability that was interested in learning more about finding a summer job. At […]
Early last week, the investment management firm Highfields Capital donated two pairs of Red Sox tickets to the Mentor Match program. Nobody at their office could use the tickets, so […]
As part of PYD’s recent application submitted to the National Endowment for the Arts, Access to Theatre created a 10 minute video which features a select group of Access to […]
This spring, Partners for Youth with Disabilities is partnering with the Massachusetts Hospital School to offer local youth and families two different programs: an accessible sports program, and another session […]
Transitioning to adulthood can be a difficult time for everyone, and it can be especially difficult for youth with disabilities. Once youth leave school or turn 22-24 years old, services cut […]
On Monday, April 8th, the Boston Bruins Foundation generously invited the Mentor Match program to the TD Garden in order to help run the 50/50 raffle at that night’s game. The idea […]
The Springfield branch of Making Healthy Connections visited American International College on Saturday, March 30th for MHC’s annual event focused on nutrition. At the event, youth were offered a hands-on opportunity to […]
Nancy J. Bazanchuk serves as our Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) Facilitator & Coordinator. Nancy is a longtime PYD mentor and has worked with PYD as a consultant and collaborator for over 15 […]
Welcome to National Autism Awareness Month! Started back in the 1970s by the Autism Society, Autism Awareness Month has long been a chance to educate the public about autism and […]