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Greetings,
We would like to share some information to your students and colleagues of an illuminating and empowering opportunity in launching a mentorship in our one of a kind volunteer program!
Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) is a community-based nonprofit in Boston that illuminates, nurtures, and empowers youth and young adults with disabilities to reach their full potential through a variety of one-to-one and group social building programs. P
YD provides free services to all youth with disabilities from mentoring, theatre arts, job readiness skills, inclusion workshops, and disability advocacy!
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Decade Match Noah McKenna and Tavis Freeman at Mentoring Night with Boston Celtics for the Heroes Among Us Award
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"According to Leidy (a mentor who has been mentored), mentorship is important to our human growth and development. It is a vital support system, which acts as an act of human service and human connection. Mentorship is about building, uplifting and contributing to our community. Overall, mentorship is mutually respectful, humanly compassionate, and it is both a learning and teaching experience. Pass it along!" ~Leidy, mentor
Our cornerstone program is Mentor Match, a one to one mentoring program that has served youth with disabilities since 1985. Our goal is to empower young people with disabilities to meet their full potential by matching them with a caring adult or peer mentor, who serves as a role model and a friend!
The relationship formed between the mentor and mentee have proven invaluable in improving the social and intellectual development and independence of youth and the experience is equally powerful to the mentors as well.
- Matches spend time 4 to 6 hours a month together for one year with weekly contact via email, text, or phone!
- Matches are made on a best fit model taking in location, interests, and any specific preference you may have!
- Matches can receive free tickets to Celtics, Bruins, New England Revolution, and Red Sox games as well as tickets to concerts, museums, and the aquarium!
- Matches receive one to one guidance from a mentor specialist and access to community support groups!
- Matches also can take part in PYD events from Field Day, Mentor Appreciation Night, Party for PYD, the Career Mentor Brunch, our Summer Jobs Workshop Series, Stress Management Forum, and our summer Youth Leadership Forum!
- Receive references and resources for your professional networking!
"I have had a wonderful time with my mentor. We have both learned a lot from each other. Our strengths, weaknesses, and even how much alike we are. My mentor has been there for me through all the trouble times with me: from hospital stays to all those times that my dad and I have never agreed. But the one thing I have to say is that he has been one of the key people in my life." ~ A.J., mentee
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What Our Matches Have to Say!
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Youth
- Must be between 6 and 24 years old
- Must live within the MA-128 belt surrounding Boston
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Mentors
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must live within the MA-128 belt, or be willing to travel into Boston to meet with a mentee
- Must be willing to undergo background and reference checks, and complete a training session
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The program is free of charge to participants!
The Mentor Match staff provides personal, on-going support to participants, helping each match thrive and succeed. Feel free to pass this message along to any students or networks who would be interested in this opportunity!
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