Everyone is finally back home and catching up on sleep, which means another incredible YLF is officially in the books. This past week, young adults with disabilities from all over Massachusetts came together to talk about leadership, build community, and honestly,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a multi-day conference for young adults with disabilities, ages 18-30. This year’s YLF took place from June 26th through June 28th at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Each YLF participant explored themes of leadership and...