What We Offer:
We work throughout Massachusetts. Thanks to a generous grant from DDS, all our services are FREE!
Trainings
We offer a variety of trainings to staff, families, people with disabilities, and community members and organizations. These trainings focus on supporting friendship between people with and without disabilities and provide concrete tools and strategies for achieving this goal.
Our presentations use a variety of mediums, including video, and are co-presented by people with disabilities who share real-life experiences. Presentations can be modified depending on the interest or age of the audience and can be presented in-person or virtually. Trainings are also available in a Train-the-Trainer format for those interested in strengthening their capacity. Click here to see a list of our trainings: Presentation Descriptions
Short Term Consultation
Pathways to Friendship offers short-term consultation to:
Organizations:
Observe, review and provide suggestions for programs, staff trainings, job descriptions and strategic and organizational goals to ensure they support inclusion and friendship
Individuals/Families:
Meet with individuals/families once or twice to brainstorm and develop plans for building and supporting friendships in the community
Resource Sharing and Networking
We offer many opportunities to connect with others and to share resources:
-Join our Regional Inclusion Networks in the Southeast, Central/West and Metro/Northeast regions
-Participate in the Friendship Matchmaking Forums
-Access Resources and Tools on our website, including (among other things): Video stories of true friendships, Free, downloadable PowerPoints and Toolkits on how to create friendships where you live, learn, work, play and organize
Pathways to Friendship is partnering with 5 Family Support/Resource Centers and 10 community organizations serving non-English speaking communities to produce culturally and language-appropriate friendship-building resources and trainings.
