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Partners for Youth with Disabilities

Program Name: Partners for Youth with Disabilities
Focus: Mentoring/ Life Skills/ Adolescent Transition
Sponsor: Partners For Youth with Disabilities
Director: Deep Chinappa
Address: 95 Berkeley Street Suite 109 Boston, MA 02116
Schools Served: Greater Boston, North East Area
District: Greater Boston
County: Suffolk
Phone Number: 617-556-4075 X 20
Fax Number: 617-556-4074
Email: dchinappa@pyd.org
Website: www.pyd.org
Type: Making Healthy Connections
Schedule: November - May
Ages: 14 yrs - 22yrs
Capacity: 25 - 30
Membership/Pricing: $ 25- $75
Setting: Group seetings with a Youth and Parent facilitator for seperate groups
Support: 1 Male and 1 Female PCA provided
Activities: Swimming, Gym,Basketball,Wall climbing and much more
Field Trip: Adaptive Ski Trip, Ropes course
Slogan: Learn to build your confidence in relaxed setting
Program Highlights

Youth who have learning, sensory and learning disabilities Learn about Transition to Adulthood, Independent Living, Understanding your medical needs, Health, Fitness and Nutrition, Sports & Recreation and Your rights to privacy and MUCH MORE
Program Information

This is a Peer mentoring program for Adolescent and Young Adults with Disabilities and/or special healthcare needs in Eastern Massachusetts