For the Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month Video Series, Sarah shares her accomplishments and notes that she has successfully learned several business concepts. She understands she is still trying to master other skills like being patient as she waits for assistance, a skill that can benefit you in your professional as well as personal life. […]
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month – Video Series
Yes She Can Executive Director Robin Davies-Small shares information about our Yes She Can training programs during Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Click here to watch the full video
AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH CELEBRATION & ART SHOW
What a wonderful evening! It was an amazing night celebrating, honoring, and recognizing the many accomplishments of the Yes She Can trainees, graduates, and local artists with learning differences. The artists displayed their paintings, drawings, sculptures, handmade dresses, and photographs. County Executive George Latimer commented on the amazing talents of each artist and shared that […]
Women’s History Month by Yes She Can Trainee Stacy
Women’s history month is important because women can work and be productive. It is usually observed in March. A woman in history I admire is Rosa Parks. She was an American civil rights activist. She fought for black freedom. She refused to move from the front of the bus, where only white people were allowed […]
Judy Heumann’s Legacy
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Judy Heumann an internationally recognized disability advocate. Ms. Heumann was instrumental in the development and implementation of legislation, such as Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of […]
Yes She Can Receives a Very Important Grant
Yes She Can Inc. is extremely grateful to the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council for this grant. This will enable us to provide more people with autism the opportunity to learn and grow professionally through mentorship opportunities with employees from local businesses. For more information or to get involved in the program please […]
Our Founder Retires
FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM MARJORIE MADFIS January 26, 2023 I want to let you know of my decision to step down from the position of President of the Board of Directors and resign from the board of Yes She Can. As I retire, I leave knowing that Yes She Can has been an innovative and impactful […]
Yes She Can’s First Volunteer
In recognition of Paul Piwnicki, dedicated volunteer. Yes She Can and the Girl AGain boutique would not exist, let alone be the recognized successes that they are, if not for Paul Piwnicki. Paul is and has been our first and most dedicated volunteer, yet most people do not know about his many contributions. When I […]
A Difference in Mo’s Life
Mo is thriving, now. That wasn’t the case just last year. Mo always struggled to communicate and fit in at school, with family, in the community. Despite Mo’s severe anxiety and low self-esteem, Mo had many strengths. After graduation, Mo was able to successfully secure an office job. But, Mo lacked many of the […]
Job Opening: Work Skills Coach
Use your skills and experience to make a difference in a young woman’s life. Yes She Can Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young women with autism spectrum disorders and related social and learning disabilities develop skills for employment and greater independence. Our innovative job skills development program is implemented at Girl AGain, […]
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