Partners for Youth with Disabilities

Partners for Youth with Disabilities Empowering youth with disabilities through transformative mentoring, workforce/career development, and leadership training.

👏 Join our Fall Fellowship Cohort & join fellow peers to develop your leadership and professional skills! We're seeking ...
06/22/2026

👏 Join our Fall Fellowship Cohort & join fellow peers to develop your leadership and professional skills!

We're seeking applications for the Dinah F. B. Cohen Fellowship Program, which aims to provide college students and recent graduates with disabilities with professional skills and leadership opportunities!

The Fall 2026 cohort of the Dinah F.B. Cohen Fellowship Program supports Fellows from September through December of 2026.

The selected Fellow(s) will work closely with the PYD team in this paid, part-time Fellowship position, create a customized project with supported planning and identified outcomes, and participate in national disability mentoring events!

📍 Apply by July 31st: bit.ly/fellow-fall26

(ID: Colorful paper cutouts make up an image of a bridge with a sun and cloud hanging over. Text - "PYD Apply Now! Dinah F.B. Cohen Fellowship. Fall 2026. Apply by July 31st, 9PM EST.")

to last year's 👏We're getting ready to welcome this year's delegates in just a few days! YLF Boston kicks off on Jun...
06/18/2026

to last year's 👏

We're getting ready to welcome this year's delegates in just a few days! YLF Boston kicks off on June 25th 💫

There's still time to apply for YLF Central MA! The second session will take place from July 26 through July 29 at Worcester State University.

📍 Apply for YLF in Worcester, MA: pyd.org/forms/youth-application/

(ID 1: YLF delegates sit in a classroom in front of a presentation that reads "The Journey of Disability Storytelling".
ID 2: Two delegates, one standing and one in a wheelchair, dance and smile.
ID 3: A participant works on a collage during a workshop.
ID 4: During some down time, delegates toss an inflatable beach ball back and forth.)

06/17/2026

Join the summer fun at YLF Central MA! July 26-July 29 at Worcester State University, we're offering a SECOND YLF session. 🥳

📍 Don't wait, apply today: pyd.org/forms/youth-application/

We've got another wonderful Intern Spotlight to share with you! 🙌Nick just recently completed his internship at the Bran...
06/16/2026

We've got another wonderful Intern Spotlight to share with you! 🙌

Nick just recently completed his internship at the Brandeis Library. He shared a presentation of what he learned, including scanning books, organizing books by call number, and learning how to work the tech at the library! 📚

(ID: Nick is standing with his arms crossed on the lefthand side of the room, behind a desk, giving a presentation. His slideshow that reads "Tech at the Library" is on a projector screen.)

One of our participants recently completed an with Haley House Boston! Congrats to Kenrick, who told us about his expe...
06/15/2026

One of our participants recently completed an with Haley House Boston! Congrats to Kenrick, who told us about his experience learning about food safety, and how to prepare meals to the guests at Haley House! 🍝

Check out his presentation he sent to us that details the dishes he made and what he enjoyed about the internship 👏

(ID 1: A photo of Kenrick on a presentation slide. Text reads, "PYD Internship Spotlight"
ID 2: A photo of Kenrick, next to text that reads, "Hi, I’m Kenrick Blenman! I’m at Haley House. I put on a hair net and an apron at the beginning of my shift. Then, I chop onions, potatoes, and oranges. I also cook meatloaf and chicken. I bake cornbread and chocolate cake with frosting. Then, I serve the food to the customers. The customers love it!"
ID 3: Photo of the Haley House exterior - "This is Haley House in the South End. There are lots of things inside. I have been working in the kitchen and serving food to people experiencing poverty."
ID 4: Photo of a prepared dish of eggs, rice, and meat - "This is a recipe. It’s eggs, rice, and meat. Everyone worked together to prepare this meal. My favorite part was mixing the rice and eggs. I also liked making meatloaf with a sauce. Also, I tasted the meatloaf and it was delicious!"
ID 5: Photo of spaghetti in the Haley House kitchen - "This is spaghetti with sauce and veggies. At Haley House, we made this recipe for customers. Then, we tasted it and it was very delicious. The customers love it! They cheer for us. We did a great job.")

06/15/2026

A Great Opportunity for young people (ages 16-21) with disabilities who reside in MA:

Partners for Youth with Disabilities's Youth Leadership Forum is coming to Central Mass! They are currently seeking delegates/participants and peer leaders for this immersive 4-day, 3-night experience.

Participants will have the opportunity to stay overnight on a college campus, hear from renowned keynote speakers, select from a wide variety of workshops, and network with professionals!

This year's YLF Central will take place Sunday, July 26 - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Worcester State University.

Learn more and apply here: https://pyd.org/youth-leadership-forum/

Read all about this year's on our blog! 🧑‍💻We're so proud of our Career Readiness students for their hard work in prep...
06/12/2026

Read all about this year's on our blog! 🧑‍💻

We're so proud of our Career Readiness students for their hard work in preparing for this year's mock interviews. They did a fantastic job answering common interview questions, preparing resumes, and practicing questions to ask a prospective employer.

📍 Blog post: pyd.org/stories/2026/06/12/2026-mock-interviews/

Image descriptions:
ID 1 - A student looks at a PYD staff member, practicing asking questions during a mock interview.
ID 2 - A teacher stands by smiling at three students, in a group, talking about job postings.
ID 3 - A student looks at her resume, smiling, during a practice interview.
ID 4 - Two students give each other feedback, sitting opposite sides of a table, with a PYD staff member sitting in the middle.

YLF Boston is in a couple of weeks, and we are so excited to welcome as the keynote speaker! 🤩Lachi is a recording arti...
06/11/2026

YLF Boston is in a couple of weeks, and we are so excited to welcome as the keynote speaker! 🤩

Lachi is a recording artist, author of "I Identify as Blind", disability advocate, culture icon, producer of a GRAMMY-nominated album, and CEO of RAMPD.

📍 For more information on Lachi, please visit www.prhspeakers.com ().

(ID 1: A photo of Lachi wearing a brown fur coat in front of a gradient orange and purple background. Text - "PYD Youth Leadership Forum. Keynote Speaker. Lachi."
ID 2: A photo of Lachi wearing a sparkly blue dress, holding her cane, smiling, is on the righthand side of the image. Another photo of her book, "I Identify as Blind" is below her arm. Text - "PYD Youth Leadership Forum. Meet Lachi: A World Touring Recording Artist, Award Winning Music Executive, Disability Advocate, Culture Icon, Author of “I Identify as Blind”, CEO of RAMPD, Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities, Producer of a GRAMMY-Nominated Album.")

A huge thank you to the latest funders, The Homestead Foundation and Someone Else's Child for their generous grants that...
06/11/2026

A huge thank you to the latest funders, The Homestead Foundation and Someone Else's Child for their generous grants that support PYD's initiatives, participant programs, and so much more 🤩

Image description: Text on a purple background with colorful doodles - "PYD Thank you to our latest generous funders for their grants supporting PYD’s initiatives, participants, and mission! The Homestead Foundation. Someone Else's Child." A photo of a PYD staff member standing next to one of her Career Readiness students is at the bottom of the image.

A few weeks ago, our youth put on some aprons and learned how to cook in the kitchen! This cooking class taught our par...
06/10/2026

A few weeks ago, our youth put on some aprons and learned how to cook in the kitchen! This cooking class taught our participants how to chop produce, practice food safety, and how to make a delicious meal 😋

Image descriptions:
ID 1 - A cooking instructor teaches a PYD young person how to chop vegetables on cutting boards.
ID 2 - A PYD participant puts chopped vegetables on a pan.

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