MasterCard employees mentor Yes She Can trainees There is no doubt that video conferencing has brought us closer, opening up opportunities to make meaningful connections and interact with people from all around the world. On Tuesday May 11th Yes She Can Inc. and MasterCard participated in the first of two job search skills workshops. This […]
I love Tennis! by Vanessa A.
I think sports is a great way for exercise and for people to come together not as competitors but as people who enjoy a specific type of sport. My favorite sport is tennis. The reason why I enjoy tennis is because I like playing tennis and watching it. I have a favorite tennis player who […]
Earth Day 2021, by Yes She Can Coach Laura G.
Happy Earth Day 2021! This year’s theme of “Restore the Earth,” is so relevant at a time when the world is focused on curing and healing. One strong voice that reminds us that restoration must take conviction and passion is Greta Thurnberg. This young activist is a role model to the younger generations – some […]
Me and My Autism
Since the autism diagnosis was first introduced* by Dr. Leo Kanner in 1943, the deficit-based model has been used to identify what people on the autism spectrum have difficulty with and how they are different from their “typical” peers. Today we understand that autism is a spectrum disorder; and the effects of the disability and […]
Learning to apply for jobs, by Baneesha Mukherjee
UPDATE October 2021 Baneesha has graduated from Yes She Can and is being honored on October 20, 2021 as an ADVOCATE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM. More about our event here. Learning to apply for jobs Applying for jobs isn’t easy for anybody, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. People with disabilities experience limited opportunities for […]