Curtis and Mike are building lasting relationships while making a difference on the job.   Purpose, relationships, and consistent work matter deeply to Curtis Brown and Mike Ingram. With support from Penn-Mar’s employment team, they have found all three through part-time jobs at Royal Farms, a convenience store chain known for prepared foods, fuel services, and...
Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment program offers employers “value and talent” October 2025 is the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce.  This year’s NDEAM theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” recognizes the...
Gabby has discovered her true calling and is thriving and excelling in her career.In June, Gabby will be celebrating her 4th anniversary working for the Hardware Meets Software™ (HMS) Plant in Manchester, PA. The industrial automation company helps customers run their businesses with components that...
A wonderful attitude and solid job skills keep her growing in her career.[caption id="attachment_11805" align="alignleft" width="225"] Karen Mottern (right) and Janelle Shaffer, Director of Keystone Kids Early Learning Center and Karen’s direct supervisor on the job.[/caption]Karen Mottern joined Penn-Mar Human Services’ Day Program in 2008...
[caption id="attachment_10557" align="alignleft" width="300"] Joey with his family (from left), his sister Jackie, his dad Pat, his mom Michele and his sister Michaela. Photo courtesy of Michele Clune[/caption]Joey Clune has just finished up a six-week internship at Techno Rescue in Frederick, Maryland, and if there...
Looking for employment can be daunting for anyone but for a person with a disability, the quality of the support system behind their search is critical.As an Employment 1st provider, Penn-Mar works with the people with disabilities it supports to connect their interests, skills and...
[caption id="attachment_9056" align="alignleft" width="300"] Diana and her service dog Loki pose for a photo at her job at The Anstadt Company, in York, Pa.[/caption]October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and as part Penn-Mar’s ongoing mission to recognize the importance of ensuring that people with...
[caption id="attachment_8849" align="alignleft" width="224"] Jay and Keith serve up some smiles in front of Bonkey's flagship Ice Cream & Snoballs shop in New Freedom, Pennsylvania.[/caption]Jay Griffin loves Bonkey’s Ice Cream & Snoballs, not because of their delicious frozen confections (in which he would surely indulge,...
[caption id="attachment_8481" align="alignleft" width="225"] Coty Dougherty prepares to load a tube onto the bailer at Greif York.[/caption] After a hard day’s work, Coty Daugherty likes to come home, kick off his boots and relax. His job at Greif York is physically demanding, but he loves it....
By Courtenay Dudek, Job Developer, DSP III | Penn-Mar Human Services[caption id="attachment_8294" align="alignleft" width="225"] EJ on the job at Penguin Random House sporting his new ID badge[/caption]Eric Heine, who prefers to go by EJ, recently landed his first paid job.“Since high school, I’ve wanted a...