My name is Vanessa and I am one of the recent trainees that joined Yes She Can in the summer of 2020. On that day I was feeling a mixture of emotions, nervous, eager, and maybe a little scared. On the morning of the big day, I was having my breakfast and my mom said […]
Hooray! I am fully vaccinated! By Selina
Hi, my name is Selina, and I am a trainee at Yes She Can. I just received my 2nd COVID-19 vaccine today and I am thrilled to say that receiving both vaccines helps me avoid severe COVID symptoms. Since I am fully vaccinated, I can look forward to doing more things, getting out of the […]
My Love for Ireland and Irish People, by Sarah F.
I chose to write about the American Girl historical character, Nellie, and Saint Patrick’s Day for our Girl AGain blog post, because I really love Ireland. When I went to a sleep-away camp I had many Irish counselors – we were all much younger then! I got to travel to Ireland in April 2017. […]
We stand with #ChoosetoChallenge on International Women’s Day 2021
The Yes She Can trainees stand with #ChoosetoChallenge on International Women’s Day 2021. During our social hour, we watched a performance by the poet Anisa Nandoula which begins with the line “Gender is a pre-written book…” Through her powerful words, we were encouraged to use this imagery to remind ourselves that not all stories end […]
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 […]
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