By Doug Summerson, Penn-Mar Sibling [caption id="attachment_10245" align="alignleft" width="198"] Doug Summerson (L) and Abbie Summerson (R) as children.[/caption]I have one sibling - my older sister, Abbie.At an early age, Abbie was diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism. She communicates verbally but does not...
[caption id="attachment_10138" align="alignleft" width="225"] David Lindauer and Scott Barrows threw out the first pitches of the game while their friend Jeff Young and the York Revs mascot cheered them on.[/caption]Jacob Rhinesmith’s grand slam on Opening Weekend at WellSpan Park Stadium wasn’t the only “home run”...
Penn-Mar Human Services Celebrates Independence and Inclusion During National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month An Opportunity to Promote Skills of People With Disabilities and Share How They Can Solve Workforce CrisisBaltimore, MD – Penn-Mar Human Services , the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation [caption id="attachment_211" align="alignright" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption]While watching President Biden’s recent State of the Union message a few weeks ago, I was reminded of how guests...
[caption id="attachment_3291" align="alignleft" width="300"] The entrance to Carroll County Public Library's Exploration Commons at 50 East, which opened to the public on December 17th, 2021. (Photo: CCPL Staff)[/caption] As a community hub and resource for learning and literacy Carroll County Public Library (CCPL) is ahead of...
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....