Students with Disabilities Graduate Ready to Work | Albany News

Two hundred students with disabilities across the Mohawk Valley are celebrating a major win—graduating or advancing from The Arc’s School To Work program, designed to launch them into the job market. With over a quarter of New York adults living with disabilities, this initiative offers real-world experience through internships and job shadowing, giving teens a head start. Mikayla Gadz, a former participant now a teacher’s aide, credits the program for smoothing her job search. This year marks the 15th annual ceremony, with expanded focus on middle schoolers to build independence early. Tailored to each student’s passions—like one aspiring Zumba instructor—the program empowers young people to thrive in careers and enrich their communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cbe53e9ba518d5a3