Youth

Health Promotion Resources: Spina Bifida

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA)’s Kids!Camp Contact URL http://www.sbaa.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2663777/k.4E96/Send_A_Kid_With_Spina_Bifida_To_Camp.htm   The Spina Bifida Association (SBA)’s TEAM (Teens and Mentors) Program Contact URL http://www.sbaa.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2644781/k.6512/TEAM_Teen s_And_Mentors.htm

“Promoting Better Health for Young People through Physical Activity and Sports: A Report to the President”

By the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Contact URL http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/promoting_health/

Youth to Work Coalition (YWC)

PROJECT NAME: Youth to Work Coalition (YWC) CONTACT: Website FUNDING SOURCE: The Youth to Work Coalition (YWC) evolved from the 2003 Federal Agency/Foundation Initiative, a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF). SERVICES PROVIDED: YWC brings together foundation executives and… Read More »»

Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc.: Youth in Preparation for Independence (YIPI)

PROJECT NAME: Youth in Preparation for Independence (YIPI) PROJECT LOCATION: Western Massachusetts and Buffalo, New York ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION: Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc. (PYD), which empowers youth with physical, sensory and learning disabilities to reach their personal, educational and career goals by providing one-toone and group mentoring programs where adult mentors with disabilities act… Read More »»

Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc.: Young Entrepeneurs Project (YEP)

Lucy Bayard 617-727-7440, ext 27331 800-322-2020 (TTY) Website PROJECT NAME: Young Entrepeneurs Project (YEP) PROJECT LOCATION: Western Massachusetts ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION: Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc. (PYD), which empowers youth with physical, sensory and learning disabilities to reach their personal, educational and career goals by providing one-toone and group mentoring programs where adult mentors with disabilities… Read More »»

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center: Project Search’s High School Transition Program

PROJECT NAME: Project Search’s High School Transition Program PROJECT LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center CONTACT: 513-612-3668 Website FUNDING SOURCE: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, grants and donations POPULATION SERVED: High School youth with disabilities SERVICE TYPE: The High School Transition Program is a one-year program for high school seniors with disabilities… Read More »»

Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc: Peer Leadership Program (PL)

PROJECT NAME: Peer Leadership Program (PL) PROJECT LOCATION: Western Massachusetts ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION: Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc. (PYD), which empowers youth with physical, sensory and learning disabilities to reach their personal, educational and career goals by providing one-to-one and group mentoring programs where adult mentors with disabilities act as positive role models and provide support,… Read More »»

Toronto Training Board: Partnership on Mentoring for Students with Learning Disabilities

PROJECT NAME: Partnership on Mentoring for Students with Learning Disabilities PROJECT LOCATION: Toronto, Canada ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION: Toronto Training Board CONTACT: Toronto Training Board 890 Yonge Street, Suite 604 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 3P4 Tel: 416-934-1653 Fax: 416-934-1654 TTY: 416-934-9286 Email Website FUNDING SOURCE: The Toronto Training Board receives funding from the Ontario Ministry of Education, Ministry… Read More »»

Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc.: Partners Online (POL)Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc.: Partners Online (POL)

PROJECT NAME: Partners Online (POL) PROJECT LOCATION: Western Massachusetts and Buffalo, New York ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION: Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc. CONTACT: Andrea Koziol 617-556-4075, ext. 25 617-314-2989 (TTY) Website FUNDING SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy POPULATION SERVED: Youth with disabilities between the ages of 14-24 and adults with disabilities… Read More »»

American Association of People with Disabilities: National Disability Mentoring Day (NDMD)

PROJECT NAME: National Disability Mentoring Day (NDMD) PROJECT LOCATION: Worksites nationwide ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION: American Association of People with Disabilities CONTACT: Ollie Cantos, General Counsel and Director of Programs American Association of People with Disabilities, 800-840-8844 Website FUNDING SOURCE: US Department of Labor POPULATION SERVED: Students and job seekers with disabilities SERVICE TYPE: A day for… Read More »»