We were all excited when we received a donation of the American Girl Space Station. This was the featured item from the collection of Luciana Vega, 2018 Girl of the Year. Luciana is a 12-year-old girl who aspires to be the first person to explore Mars. The space station, which comes with dozens of accessories, […]
Lilly Pulitzer gives on #GivingTuesday
On Giving Tuesday, the iconic brand, Lilly Pulitzer, will be donating 10% of retail store sales from their Westchester location to Yes She Can! Store hours are 11-7. Can’t make it to the store? They will accept phone orders and ship. Call (914) 428-4160 (This is a picture of Izzie wearing her Lilly dress […]
She thought she couldn’t
So many young women with autism have very low self-esteem. But it’s not surprising. Throughout their school years, they were told they can’t. They can’t pass the test. They can’t join Girl Scouts. They can’t control their behavior. They can’t be included. They can’t get a job. Self-esteem is the feeling of having respect for […]
Executive Director to Retire
Executive Director and Founder of Yes She Can Announces Retirement and Replacement Efforts It is with deep emotions that Marjorie Madfis announces her retirement as Executive Director of Yes She Can Inc., effective March 31, 2022. The Board of Directors has begun the process of seeking candidates for a seamless transition to a new Executive […]
Amanda Becker-Torres joins Yes She Can
Meet our new Director of Training Programs, Amanda Becker-Torres. Amanda brings over ten years of experience supporting people with autism and other developmental disabilities, particularly related to developing their vocational skills and interests. Most recently Amanda worked at Job Path NYC where she managed the Transition Services Program, providing education and real-world opportunity for young […]