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35 for 35 Campaign

How Does your $35 Donation Support Training Programs for Students with Disabilities?

Work Readiness: Prepare students for the transition from high school to world of work.

Public Speaking: Provide the opportunity to find their voice and advocate for their own success.

Leadership: Build competencies that stand out in today’s job market.

Want to Make Even More Impact?

For just $50, The Bender Leadership Academy can provide a Dress for Success gift card to students to purchase clothes for job interviews and work.

For $75, a student with a disability receives a #LeadOn tool-kit with a canvas work bag, school supplies, and What Color is Your Parachute for Teens book.

For $100, you can sponsor a student with a disability to attend the Disability Mentoring Day Reception at the Heinz History Center in October, providing them with the opportunity to network with Pittsburgh area business and political leaders

The transition from youth to adulthood is challenging for almost every young person and this is particularly true for young people with disabilities. Part of a successful future includes finding and keeping employment. There continues to be a dilemma facing youth with disabilities. In spite of supportive legislation (e.g., the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act) and effective practices, many of these youth continue to experience high unemployment as well as insufficient opportunities to obtain competitive employment with the potential of career growth.

Guideposts for Success, National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

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