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...
In the fall of 2022, York County Pennsylvania President Commissioner Julie Wheeler and County Administrator Greg Monskie, received information from Penn-Mar Human Services about its Customized Employment Program that helps the people with disabilities it supports find competitive integrated employment. They passed along this resource...
[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...
Four individuals Penn-Mar supports have found a home for their customized employment skills working for Chartwells K12 at the Dallastown Area School District in Pennsylvania.A Division of The Compass Group, the nation’s largest family of food service and facilities service companies, Chartwells provides dining programs...
Today, Jarrett Schmidt turns 32. His birthday wish? To find a job, and soon. He’s ready and eager to begin the journey with the support of Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment team, who have been working with the Harford County native for the past six months to...
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...
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 in for...
When Sarah Maranto talks about her “dream job,” she sees herself working in a small tea or coffee shop, organizing and stocking products, and spending time getting to know the customers.But that is just one of many scenarios she is considering as she works with...
Top businesses like Bank of America, Goodwill, YMCA, Ruby Tuesdays and Pizza Hut, along with school systems throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland, are delighted with the work ethic and skills of some 100 people they have hired through Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment Program.As an Employment 1st provider,...
[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...