[caption id="attachment_4927" align="alignleft" width="300"] Alexa Wheeler and Amanda Camacho at Penn-Mar's new Far Hills Day Program. It's Halloween and Amanda's ready to put out some fires.[/caption]Alexa Wheeler’s young career has always been dedicated to serving others, something she sees as a calling, and her gift....
The Baltimore Business Journal’ s In The C-Suite profiled our CEO, Greg Miller, for bringing more people with disabilities into Maryland’s workforce. This profile highlighted a recent initiative of ours that brought business owners and government officials together to meet with those who employee individuals...
In the early 1920s, 400 sycamore trees were planted along a 12-mile stretch of the Susquehanna Trail, from Jacobus to the Maryland Line in York County, Pa. The Road of Remembrance, as it was named, was created in honor of those who served in World...
Safety is top-of-mind at Penn-Mar for both staff and the individuals they support. And according to Charlotte Quante, a DSP in the Day Program at Far Hills and a member of the Penn-Mar Safety committee, “When it comes to safety concerns and guidance, it’s good...
Penn-Mar Human Services is thrilled to announce the launch of a third Career Ladder class, and the names of the 30 Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) whose compassion, professionalism, and participation in this program exemplify their commitment to transforming life into living for the individuals that Penn-Mar supports.Please...
Celebrated Fundraiser is Biggest Event of the Year For Regional NonprofitBaltimore, MD – In honor of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Penn-Mar Human Services will welcome hundreds of friends, family, and supporters on March 2nd for the 27th annual Black Tie Gala. This signature fundraising event, which...
[caption id="attachment_4871" align="alignleft" width="234"] Johnny Yankovich on the job at Crescent Industries in New Freedom, PA.[/caption]If you ask Johnny Yankovich what he likes about having a job, he’ll tell you straight out – “I like earning money.” Some of that money, he’s happy to say,...
Penn-Mar Supervisor Cited for Outstanding WorkBy PAR (Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability) Marion Dyke, supervisor for over 7 years with Penn-Mar Human Services, has been selected as the Frontline Manager of the Year Award for Pennsylvania’s Central Region by PAR, the Commonwealth...
[caption id="attachment_4865" align="alignleft" width="203"] With a proud grin, Will Ford stands amid huge boxes of waste paper ready to be recycled at CPG in York.[/caption]With a keen eye on the sky, Will Ford just may be Penn-Mar’s official weatherman. Bump into him anywhere and he’ll...
Not everyone is excited to turn 40 years old but it’s always a good excuse to throw a party. Lesha Breighner thought so, too, when she reached that critical milestone last year. Unfortunately she didn’t have the time she needed to book the venue for...