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New Westminster DSP Savoring “Breakthrough” Opportunities

Posted on February 6, 2025

Tropical Smoothie led to “forever job” Penn-Mar DSP Susan Wagner supports a gentleman at Penn-Mar who loves to stop in at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Westminster for a frosty treat. It was there that they met Lydia Haines, a part-time worker who often took their…

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5 Ways Customized Employment Benefits Businesses

Posted on November 12, 2024

October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month Encourages “Access to Good Jobs for All.”  As we reflect on the past month, we celebrate the contributions, achievements, and potential of people with disabilities in the workplace. For employers, hiring this capable and motivated workforce can have a…

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IDD Community Is Showing Up at the Polls More Than Ever

Posted on October 22, 2024

Access, In-Person Ballot Marking Devices, Mail-in, FAX and Online Options Ensure Their Votes Are Counted on Election Day Derek Hamburg worked with Penn-Mar’s supported employment team to find a warehouse job with Snavley Forest Products in New Windsor, MD and a custodian and food prep…

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Team Member Spotlight: Emily Long

Posted on October 21, 2024

Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune…

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October 2024 HEART Award Winners

Posted on October 7, 2024

The Penn-Mar HEART Award program recognizes team members whose passion and performance leave the mark of their own legacy through exceptional demonstrations of Honesty, Excellence, Advocacy, Respect, and Teamwork. BillieJo Brown, nominated by Maria Engler “BillieJo is being recognized for her exceptional ability to engage…

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Happy and Fulfilled Accomplishing Something Worthwhile

Posted on October 4, 2024

DSP inspired by his mother’s belief that helping others comes from the heart. Cristian Martinez always dreamed that one day he would find a career that would be as rewarding as his mother’s. “My mom worked with elderly adults, and she always said, ‘Helping others…

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Penn-Mar Human Services Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members

Posted on October 1, 2024

– Deric Emry and Jason Polun to Join Board For Leading Disability-Focused Nonprofit – October 1, 2024 Baltimore – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is proud to welcome Deric Emry and Jason Polun…

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Hampstead Employers Stepped Up with Summer Jobs for Students with IDD

Posted on September 26, 2024

This past summer, the Maryland State Department of Education Division for Rehabilitation Services (DORS) referred a record number of students from Manchester Valley High School to providers, including Penn-Mar. These students were participating in a Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE) program that offers job training opportunities…

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Team Member Spotlight: Tanja Markel

Posted on September 25, 2024

Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune…

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Larry Miller: Once a fireman, always a fireman.

Posted on September 16, 2024

Larry Miller always dreamt of becoming a fireman. His father was one and he started taking his son to the Delta-Cardiff Fire Company on Main Street in Delta, PA when Larry was a young boy. He recalls loving the sound of the fire sirens and…

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The Buddy Project Opens the World of Technology to People with Disabilities

Posted on August 15, 2024

In his role as Job Developer for Penn-Mar, Court Dudek regularly receives referral opportunities from the Maryland State Department of Education Division for Rehabilitation Services (DORS). The leads connect students he supports in the Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE) to job training opportunities that will help…

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