Yes She Can Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to providing transferable job skills for young women with autism spectrum disorders, announced that Charles S. Biener has been elected to its Board of Directors effective June 1, 2018. “I am delighted to welcome Charlie to the board! His legal talent and leadership experience, combined with his tireless […]
Transition to Employment – Summer Intensive
Get ready for the world of work Teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related social and learning disabilities have unique challenges that hinder their participation in the workforce. Conventional internships are not designed to provide the teaching methods and intensive coaching as well as the social and emotional support they need […]
Join Yes She Can Cycling Team for Summer Rides!
Allan Friedman, friend and fundraiser for Yes She Can, and avid cyclist, is leading our Yes She Can Cycling Team again. Bike to the Beach – Fundraiser – June 8 On June 8th, our cycling team will once again partner with Bike to the Beach to ride from Lower Manhattan to West Hampton, Long Island […]
Shopping Spree at Madewell to benefit Yes She Can
Thank you to Sara Bautista, Madewell Assistant Store Manager, the White Plains store is offering a great deal: 20% off your purchases during this spree on Saturday April 14 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Come and shop, have some sips and snacks and learn about Yes She Can. Madewell sells fashion for women including […]
Deborah Adenikinju joins Yes She Can as Data Analytics Intern
We are pleased to welcome Deborah Adenikinju to Yes She Can as an intern to assist Director of Training Programs, Lesli Cattan, on the data collection and analysis of trainee assessments. Meet Deborah Adenikinju My name is Deborah Adenikinju. I am a mental health activist, neurodiversity advocate, researcher, and behavior technician. I graduated with a […]
Maki launches her career
Maki has been a trainee with Yes She Can since she graduated from Manhattanville College in May 2016. Maki wants to work in a position where she can put to use her research and data entry skills, and where her attention to detail can benefit the organization. During her participating in our training program, Maki […]
Inclusion in the house of worship, and beyond
On Friday evening, January 19, I joined The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, NY, for their Sabbath service, with the focus on inclusion. I was invited by my friend Sue Izeman, who I met when she was director of the Greenwich Autism Program where my daughter was enrolled in a social skills group at age […]
Amy Gravino Joins Yes She Can Board of Directors
December 12, 2017 Marjorie Madfis, President of Yes She Can Inc., is delighted to announce that Amy Gravino has joined the Board of Directors of Yes She Can Inc., a non-profit dedicated to helping young women with autism spectrum disorders develop the necessary skills for employment and greater independence. Amy Gravino, M.A., is a Certified […]
Transition to Employment – Spring Program Open
Mission Yes She Can recognizes that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related social and learning disabilities have unique challenges that hinder their participation in the workforce. Conventional internships are not sufficient to provide the teaching methods and 1-1 coaching as well as the social and emotional support they need to gain skills necessary […]
You can make an difference.
Have you ever been left behind or underestimated or even dismissed by your peers? Alex, Vicky and Izzie and the young women who join Yes She Can’s job skills development program experience that daily. That’s because they have autism- a condition they did not ask for – which challenges them in understanding what other people […]
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