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 […]
Use your marketing and retail skills for good
We have a non-conventional position to fill in a non-conventional non-profit organization. Who we are: Yes She Can is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young women with autism and learning disabilities develop transferable job skills. The program operates an authentic retail business created and designed to maximize learning opportunities for program participants. Girl AGain […]
Learning to apply for jobs, by Baneesha Mukherjee
Applying for jobs isn’t easy for anybody, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. People with disabilities experience limited opportunities for employment and often become discouraged. Applying for a job requires an interview which creates anxiety and stress and unknown results. Applying for jobs takes a lot of time and can be overwhelming. Yes She Can […]
Women in Science By Selina & Colleen
One of the advantages of pivoting our program to online, is that we have been able to spend more time focusing on job search skills with our trainees. A key skill for job exploration is networking and learning from people at work about what is entailed in a particular job. To help our trainees gain […]
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