Partners for Youth with Disabilities

YLF Boston was a HUGE success and participants were able to develop leadership skills and connect with their peers. You can read all about the experience at our blog!

📌Blog link: pyd.org/stories/2026/07/10/ylf-boston-2026/

Image descriptions:
ID 1 - A participant brushes dirt off of a plant in a workshop.
ID 2 - Peer Leaders gather around, laughing while participating in an ice-breaker.
ID 3 - Keynote speaker, Lachi stands in front of a slide that reads "Lachi Q&A"
ID 4 - Participants play an ice-breaker game with plastic tubes and a marble.
ID 5 - Particpants and staff dance together at the YLF dance.

Check out this wonderful opportunity from our friends, Federation for Children with Special Needs!

Join Planning A Life: College and Beyond, a one-day conference for youth ages 16–21 and the parents, caregivers, and professionals who support them.

Learn about college options, campus supports, and life after high school while connecting with others planning for the future.

📅 Saturday, July 25
🕙 10:00 AM–2:30 PM
📍 Schrafft's Center, Charlestown, MA

Young people attend free with a registered parent or caregiver. (Not a drop-off event.)

Register today: https://fcsn.org/event/planning-a-life-7-25-26/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_x4zubvh5ew

🌟 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!

📍 Learn more and apply by July 31st: bit.ly/fellow-fall26

Image description: Text on a colorful background consisting of paper shapes - "PYD Apply Now! Dinah F.B. Cohen Fellowship; Fall 2026. Apply by July 31st, 9PM EST."

YLF Day 4 🪩

Yesterday we had our day packed with workshops, project-based learning, and the famous YLF DANCE 🕺💃