By your example, you can help us raise much needed funds on Giving Tuesday! An “UnSelfie” is a self-portrait that tells your social network that you have done something unselfish – like supporting Yes She Can. We have designed some signs for you to create your own UnSelfie. Download our Giving Tuesday UnSelfie sign and […]
YES SHE CAN HONORS ADVOCATES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AT MARCH BREAKFAST
White Plains, NY, February 12, 2019 — Yes She Can, a recognized leader in job skills development for young adults with autism and related disabilities, will honor three individuals who advocate for adults with autism at a breakfast on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook, NY, at 8:00 AM. Among […]
“You can have what ever you want.”
The other day I visited a hotel to see if it would be a good place to host our Advocates for Adults with Autism breakfast this Spring. I was concerned that I couldn’t fill the room, that the food was too expensive, and the table linens were boring. The events manager said to me, “You […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join our cycling team for summer rides
Bike to the Beach On June 9th, our cycling team will once again partner with Bike to the Beach to ride from Lower Manhattan to West Hampton, Long Island – a full century ride – to raise funds to support Yes She Can’s mission of helping young women with Autism develop job skills. Contact Allan […]
A wish for the new year
When Karen joined our Yes She Can job skills development program she had graduated from college but had no relevant job skills. As a young woman with an autism spectrum disorder she struggles with communication, problem-solving, being flexible and adapting to unpredictable changes. She’s highly motivated but these challenges could prevent Karen from getting or […]
Join us on Giving Tuesday
On Thursday you’ll give thanks for your blessings and fill your diner plate. On Friday you’ll fill your shopping bags with bargains. On Monday you’ll fill your online carts with great internet deals. And on Tuesday you can fill your heart and soul with good deeds. On Giving Tuesday I am asking you to give […]
Cycling Team Has First Rides Under Our Wheels. By Allan Friedman
WOW! 100 miles! On June 10th, four members of the Yes She Can Cycling Team completed the ride from NYC to West Hampton Long Island with Bike To The Beach. Two of us did the full century (Allan Friedman and Steve Lyons) and two did the metric Century, starting from Wantaugh (Sharon Behnke and Jerry […]