Linda Fitzpatrick
NYS Diversity Director

Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is officially commemorated on the third Wednesday of every month and implemented in locations around the country and internationally throughout the year. It is designed to benefit from local creativity, with each community planning activities to best suit the interests and abilities of its students, job-seekers and local employers. Although the core experience is one-on-one job shadowing, event planners may choose to open with a meeting for a group of students and job-seekers featuring several presentations and/or close with a reception where students, job-seekers and mentors can share their experiences. The type of mentoring experience will depend in large part on the participants’ interests, education level, and work experience. Job-seekers can focus on specific career advice and discuss potential internships and job openings. (from the DMD website.)

For information on how your branch can get involved visit the DMD Factsheet page. To find out more about how National Disability Mentoring Day is being celebrated in your community, visit their website.