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Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship Winners 2026
PYD partnered with Denny’s Hungry for Education campaign to award five $1,800 scholarships to high school and college students with disabilities across the country to further their education. The scholarship will impact recipients in a number of ways. Eli Breen from...
2026 Mock Interviews
Over the past few weeks, the Career Readiness team prepared youth for a practice interview event. The students learned what questions to expect from interviewers, how to answer those questions, and even practiced their handshake skills! Kristin Sullivan, Career...
Dinah F.B. Cohen Fellowship – Spring 2026
The Dinah F. B. Cohen Fellowship Program aims to provide college students and recent graduates with disabilities with professional skills and leadership opportunities. Let’s learn more about the Spring 2026 cohort! Jacklyn Alicea (she/her) is a graduating senior at...
Trade Show at Well Coffee House
PYD hosts Trade Shows annually to give Career Readiness students a real-world opportunity to practice entrepreneurial skills learned in the classroom, such as customer interactions, money transactions, and restocking duties. This year, local coffee shop Well...
March Mentor Mixer
Once a month, PYD brings its community together for Mentor Mixers - lively events where current Mentor Matches and prospective mentors and mentees can connect, laugh, and build new relationships. From music and games to great food and creative activities, each Mixer...
GEICO Scholarship Winners 2026
Every year, PYD and GEICO team up to award ten young adults with disabilities the PYD/GEICO Changemaker Scholarship to support them in furthering their education goals. This year’s scholarship winners span across seven different states, majoring in a variety of...
Honors Night Recap
PYD hosted the 24th annual Honors Night last month. Shiny gold stars adorned the event space, guest enjoyed a specialty mocktail “Starburst Spritz”, and celestial-themed activities highlighted this year’s theme: “Together We Shine.” Attendees enjoyed a delicious...
Introducing our Fall 2025 Fellows!
The Dinah F. B. Cohen Fellowship Program aims to provide college students and recent graduates with disabilities with professional skills and leadership opportunities. Let’s introduce our Fall 2025 cohort and learn a little more about them! Ali Abdulhadi, age 23, is...
2nd Annual Fashion Show Recap
Last month, PYD youth struck a pose on the runway for our 2nd annual Fashion Show. This event provided PYD participants the opportunity to showcase their modeling skills, while also building confidence, creativity, and leadership. The best part? Models chose their own...