Since she was 11 years old, Isabelle has said, “My dream job is to work at American Girl in the doll hair salon.” So Izzie became the inspiration for the creation of our job skills development program for teens and young women with autism and other social and communication disabilities. Today Izzie knows she has […]
Bike to the Beach with Yes She Can
Join our Yes She Can cycling team on September 24, 2022, and Bike to the Beach We will be riding again with Bike to the Beach, a non-profit organization that helps to raise funds for programs that address the needs of people with autism. The New York ride is from Manhattan to West Hampton, Long […]
Melanie’s career path
What could be better than to see a protege progress in her career. We are so gratified to have watched Melanie thrive in our supportive work environment of Girl AGain and to help her develop her skills at work. Melanie joined us as a volunteer when she was a 17-year-old high school student. Now that […]
The Value of Our Team by Amanda
As the year winds to an end, I find myself reflecting on all the things that I have to be thankful for in my new role at Yes She Can as Director of Training Programs. One of the things for which I am most grateful is our organization’s ability to attract and maintain such a […]
Sarah Sold a Space Station!
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, […]