Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment Program helps people we support find meaningful jobs that match their strengths—and meet real needs for businesses. It’s about inclusion, purpose, and building workplaces where everyone can thrive....
[caption id="attachment_10787" align="alignleft" width="225"] Michele Alessi owner of Snickerdoodles Bakery & Coffee House, posed with WBLE summer program students Kylie, Caris, and Emily.[/caption]This past summer, the Maryland State Department of Education Division for Rehabilitation Services (DORS) referred a record number of students from Manchester Valley...
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...
[caption id="attachment_9493" align="alignleft" width="300"] Michael (back row, center) with his group, from left, Coty, Greg, Cintas’ HR Director Deb Cerifko as the Easter Bunny, Lizzie and Levi just before the program closed due to COVID.[/caption]Direct Support Professional Michael Riedel has witnessed and been part of...
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...
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...