Brian, 23, who has Down syndrome, has a positive attitude towards work and great work ethic, which has put him in excellent standing with his employers – a promising start to what no doubt will be long-term employment, a fulfilling career, and a chance to...
Whenever you are looking for a new job or thinking about making a career change, it’s a good time to reflect on what you want out of your career and what you want to be doing with your life. Do you want any old desk...
The theme for the 2021 National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month is “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion.” It reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Kathi Sees has been selected as the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (PAR) 2021 “We Are Worth It” winner of the Central Region Frontline Manager of the Year Award! PAR received a number of exceptional nominations this year. Each nomination was...
Each month, we’re highlighting a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages....
Scott Deise is no slouch. Sixty-five-years young, he’s one of the most active and hardest working people you’ll ever meet, who has no intention of retiring anytime soon from his six-day-a-week work schedule. ...
Long time Graul’s Employee Robert Zerance shares why he loves his job and how he has grown in the role....
Megan, 23, from Eldersburg, Maryland, is on track to one day securing a job and experiencing the rewards of earning a paycheck. Meanwhile, though, she’s putting her skills to work, and learning new ones, volunteering two days a week at The Opus Community Music School...
For the men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who Penn-Mar supports through its Customized Employment (CE) program, belonging is one of the main drivers of their career goals, according to Penn-Mar Career Counselors Anthony Bubczyk, Tonya Stonesifer and Tricia Zeltwanger....
David, 43, began his job search through Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment program in 2011. Through the program’s Exploration & Discovery process he worked with career counselors and job developers to pinpoint his skills, talents, and career goals, and help unleash his potential....