By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation
On May 25th, 2016, Six Penn-Mar employment staff graduated from the national ACRE employment training course. ACRE (Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators) is a national membership organization for trainers and educators who work in the field of employment for people with disabilities. Through this 8 week course, the group learned best practices for supporting individuals with disabilities in employment, including history, exploration and discovery, job development, job coaching, follow up supports and assistive technology resources.