ICD - Institute for Career Development

03/19/2024

ICD is seeking 10 New Yorkers with disabilities for its FREE CompTIA A+ training and job placement program. For more information about the program and how to apply, visit https://www.icdnyc.org/comptia

10/16/2023

ICYMI: BK Reader published a story on ICD's third school partner in our "School to Success" program. In the piece, Marie Prendergast, Principal of the High School for Youth and Community Development says, "We are excited to help pioneer this evolving citywide initiative...We are pleased that our students will start to see the benefits in the Fall. They will receive long-term, holistic support through their high school years and beyond that we expect will result in greater self-determination, better economic mobility, and improved overall well-being"

Read more here: https://www.bkreader.com/non-profit-community/flatbush-school-joins-program-to-help-youth-with-disabilities-transition-from-school-to-career-7639719

10/10/2023

Over the weekend, BK Reader published a piece about ICD's new "School to Success" partner in Brooklyn. Read the full piece titled, "Flatbush School Joins Program to Help Youth with Disabilities Transition from School to Career," here: https://www.bkreader.com/non-profit-community/flatbush-school-joins-program-to-help-youth-with-disabilities-transition-from-school-to-career-7639719

With the support of the Institute for Career Development, the High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus Hall is now helping youth with disabilities transition from school to career.

10/02/2023

ICYMI: New York City Employment and Training Coalition published a story covering ICD's GED test center launch event titled, "The First Fully Accessible GED Test Center Opens in New York City." Read the full piece here:

On August 9th, 2023, the Institute for Career Development (ICD) opened the first fully accessible GED Test Center in New York City.

09/27/2023

Over the weekend, New York Nonprofit Media published an article about ICD's fully accessible GED test center titled, "GED test center for people with disabilities opens in NYC." Read the full story here: https://www.nynmedia.com/news/2023/09/ged-test-center-people-disabilities-opens-nyc/390587/

The Lower Manhattan facility operated by the nonprofit Institute for Career Development is equipped with both general and specific assistive technology.

09/19/2023

ICYMI: amny published a story on ICD's new fully accessible GED test center, check it out here: https://www.amny.com/news/first-ged-test-center-for-people-with-disabilities-in-new-york-city-now-officially-open/

The first GED test center for people with learning and physical disabilities in New York City opened for scheduling Tuesday at the Institute for Career

09/14/2023

Yesterday, amny published a story about ICD's new accessible GED test center titled, "First GED test center for people with disabilities in New York City now officially open." Read the full piece here: https://www.amny.com/news/first-ged-test-center-for-people-with-disabilities-in-new-york-city-now-officially-open/

The first GED test center for people with learning and physical disabilities in New York City opened for scheduling Tuesday at the Institute for Career

09/13/2023

ICD is proud to announce the opening of the first GED test center in New York City designed specifically to address the needs of people with disabilities. Read more about the test center in our press release here: https://www.icdnyc.org/news1/press-release-icds-fully-accessible-ged-test-center-launch

Institute for Career Development Opens First Ged Test Center in New York City Designed Specifically to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities New York, NY  –  September 12, 2023  – The Institute for Career Development (ICD) announced today the opening of the firs

08/25/2023

ICD is hiring for our Building Repair Technician Instructor position! For more information, visit https://www.icdnyc.org/jobs

08/02/2023

Last week, New York Daily News published a commentary by ICD's Co-Presidents, titled “NYC can better address disabilities: Help people help themselves in school and work."

In the piece, ICD's Co-Presidents recognize Mayor Eric Adams' work to support people with disabilities and provide a host of suggestions for how to continue to grow holistic services.

To read more, visit https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-nyc-can-better-address-disabilities-20230725-vp7tz2ko35fmhe4dyrforeraaa-story.html

New York City has a population of about 7.9 million, nearly 1 million of whom live with a disability. That should be enough for the city to design and implement a holistic approach to addressing disabilities.

07/28/2023

ICYMI: New York Daily News published a commentary by ICD's Co-Presidents, titled “NYC can better address disabilities: Help people help themselves in school and work."

In the piece, they say "It’s time for all employers in New York City to value people with disabilities and what they can bring to their work settings. It’s time for New York City to set a new pace for the nation by implementing a holistic approach to addressing the career needs of people with disabilities.”

To read more, visit https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-nyc-can-better-address-disabilities-20230725-vp7tz2ko35fmhe4dyrforeraaa-story.html

New York City has a population of about 7.9 million, nearly 1 million of whom live with a disability. That should be enough for the city to design and implement a holistic approach to addressing disabilities.

07/25/2023

This morning, New York Daily News published a commentary by ICD's Co-Presidents titled, “NYC can better address disabilities: Help people help themselves in school and work.”

Pick up a copy at our local newsstand or check it out online here: https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-nyc-can-better-address-disabilities-20230725-vp7tz2ko35fmhe4dyrforeraaa-story.html