Pathways to Employment: Career Readiness Curriculum
Empowering youth and building confidence.
What's included?
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16 cumulative units of classroom materials
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60 hours of instructional materials
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16 downloadable engagement activities
The gift of confidence
Career readiness doesn’t just open doors. It helps a young person believe they deserve to walk through them.
Making an impact
Teaching career readiness changes a young person’s trajectory because it turns the future from an abstract idea into a concrete plan with skills they can practice and use.
Becca Cronin
Becca Cronin joined Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) in 2019 and currently serves as Director of Operations. Prior to this role, she spent four years as PYD’s Career Readiness Program Manager, where she supported transition-age youth in building the skills and confidence needed to pursue meaningful employment pathways.
Before joining PYD, Becca worked in education as a Pre-K teacher and Special Education Aide. She is passionate about helping young people grow into capable, confident individuals and remains committed to advocacy and social justice.
Becca holds a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Lesley University and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Saint Anselm College. Her commitment to service began in college, where she devoted many hours each week to volunteering in after-school programs and local soup kitchens.
Before joining PYD, Becca worked in education as a Pre-K teacher and Special Education Aide. She is passionate about helping young people grow into capable, confident individuals and remains committed to advocacy and social justice.
Becca holds a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Lesley University and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Saint Anselm College. Her commitment to service began in college, where she devoted many hours each week to volunteering in after-school programs and local soup kitchens.
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“When students learn workplace skills, they’re not just preparing for a job. They’re building independence.”
Becca Cronin
Director of Operations, MA in Nonprofit Management