We employ, develop, and engage Boston’s youth. We do this by exposing youth to the workforce. We bridge opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our goal is to create a future where youth are educated, equipped, and empowered to transition successfully into adulthood. Accessible Parking City of Boston 14 – 18, 19 – 22… Continue Reading Youth Employment & Opportunities Division [...]
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Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver
The Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver is a 1915(c) Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver that allows for more flexibility in the funding of intensive community-based services to assist children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances to live in the community with their families. Waiver services are provided in combination with services available through… Continue Reading Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver [...]
Youth Leadership Network and Mentoring
Summary: Youth and young adults, under age 26, can find peers and mentors with disabilities. These peers and mentors can relate to the unique challenges of growing up with a disability. This is a state-wide initiative with meetings and events held in Boston, Springfield, Worcester, and East Bridgewater. Through Easterseals MA mentoring programs we… Continue Reading Youth Leadership Network and Mentoring [...]
Youth Programs
Students grade 1-12, most of whom are Boston residents and BPS students, with priority for 1st & 2nd generation immigrants from the African diaspora including English Learners (EL) and non-EL. After-school and summer enrichment programs for children of African families in Boston; community supports for teens. Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms African Community Economic… Continue Reading Youth Programs [...]
Youth Programs
Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc. (PYD) is committed to empowering young people with disabilities to reach their full potential for personal development. It is the vision of Partners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc. (PYD) to be the leading organization in Massachusetts and on a national level that promotes mentoring programs for youth and… Continue Reading Youth Programs [...]
Youth Programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield is a safe haven for youth where caring professional staff inspire young people to dream big and work hard to achieve their personal goals. Adult aquatics and computer classes available. Life-enhancing programs that stress character and leadership development, sports, fitness and recreation, technology, arts and education… Continue Reading Youth Programs [...]
Youth Services
Transition Adulthood Progam (TAP) – assists youth between the ages of 14-22 who are still in high school to set goals and connect to supports and services that will assist them in life after high school. Youth program to help children with disabilities cope in their environment. Help special education children transition to adult services. Transition… Continue Reading Youth Services [...]
Youth Services
The Youth One Stop Career Center assists young people achieve their career goals by providing workshops, access to the Resource Room, and job placement assistance. The Resource Room is a computer lab for participants to work on their résumés, online job applications, school projects, etc. It also contains a “Hot Jobs Board” which has… Continue Reading Youth Services [...]
Youth Transition Services
Easter Seals Youth Transition Services Providing transition services to assist youth with disabilities through: Comprehensive Transition Assessments and Individualized Transition Coaching Coordinated Assessments (roadmap) Transition Age-appropriate, student-centered Transition Planning, including Post-Secondary Vision/Goals in Education/Training, Employment and Adult Living Transition focused IEP goals Provides a guideline for students, parents and educators to use when planning… Continue Reading Youth Transition Services [...]
YouthConnect Worcester
YouthConnect is a consortium of youth development providers and funders including 8 Executive Partners and over 30 Supporting Partner agencies providing a seamless network of individual and family supports, education, recreation and healthy activity for youth in the Greater Worcester Community. Underserved and isolated youth gain access to a multitude of services improving education,… Continue Reading YouthConnect Worcester [...]
