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Reflections on the work of the Youth Employment Solutions (YES) Center
Over the course of the past five years, the Youth Employment Services (YES!) Center has provided high-impact technical assistance with Partnerships in Employment (PIE) state grantees funded by the Administration
Supports that young adults with serious mental health conditions need to succeed in school, training, or work
Prior research tells us that young adults (ages 16–25) with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) struggle to persist in their education, training, and employment pursuits. Common reasons for why they
Employer Engagement Blog
Do You Want to Know? How have employers hired individuals with disabilities during COVID? What is a Disability:IN affiliate and how do they support these efforts? How can you leverage
Collaboration Leads to Successful Competitive Integrated Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
Ruth Allison, M.B.A – Senior Faculty Specialist at the University of Maryland and a Technical Assistance provider for the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative (NTACT:C) Michael Stoehr,
Creative Options for Using Virtual Training to Spur Career Development
By Laura Owens, Ph.D., CESP The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to change the ways we support students with disabilities in exploring careers and building skills. Students have been forced
Inclusive Employer and Employee Panel
The unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities continues to remain around 80%. As many organizations, advocates and employment specialists work to change this percentage, another big advocate needed to change
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Reflections on the work of the Youth Employment Solutions (YES) Center
Over the course of the past five years, the Youth Employment Services (YES!) Center has provided high-impact technical assistance with Partnerships in Employment (PIE) state
Supports that young adults with serious mental health conditions need to succeed in school, training, or work
Prior research tells us that young adults (ages 16–25) with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) struggle to persist in their education, training, and employment pursuits.
Employer Engagement Blog
Do You Want to Know? How have employers hired individuals with disabilities during COVID? What is a Disability:IN affiliate and how do they support these
Collaboration Leads to Successful Competitive Integrated Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
Ruth Allison, M.B.A – Senior Faculty Specialist at the University of Maryland and a Technical Assistance provider for the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition:
