From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: The Arc Maryland has announced the 2016 honorees who make noteworthy contributions in Maryland to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Movement. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is a winner of the Employer of the Year award! Awards will be presented at The Arc Maryland’s Annual Convention Luncheon on Friday, […]
Jenkins-Spangler: Do Aberdeen Principal’s Comments “Reflect a Deeper Held Belief that People with Special Needs Have Little Value?”
From Hilary Jenkins-Spangler: Apparently, Principal at Aberdeen High thinks he’s ‘retarded’… Dressed in a pink shirt with a fake pig nose, over the televised school announcements on Wednesday, Mike O’Brien said ‘I look retarded’. What exactly did he mean? When he said ‘retarded’ was he suggesting he looked like a special ed student with a […]
Help Bring Transportation to Cecil County; The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Hosts 5K to Raise Funds
From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR) invites you be a superhero and help raise funds to bring transportation to people with differing abilities in Cecil County! On Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8:00 a.m., The Arc NCR will host its 2nd Annual Freedom Fun Run at Perryville […]
Jenkins-Spangler: “Another Rally is Planned for Next Month to Honor Special Educators in the County”
From Hilary Jenkins-Spangler: The rally on Wednesday was a success and a good start – and this is just the start. We endeavor to strengthen the special ed programs, intervention services and support the teachers. We received good coverage on the 5 o’clock and 10:30 news. Ryan Burbey from the Teacher’s Union, Jeanette Jennings, the […]
Jenkins-Spangler: Rally Planned Outside Board of Education; “This Affects Everyone – Not Just Parents of Children with Disabilities”
From Hilary Jenkins-Spangler: My husband and I are organizing a rally outside the Harford County Board of Education on Wednesday. We want to hold the administrators responsible for the substandard services for special education students – we are still at least 20 years behind surrounding counties. The changes implemented by the county since the Hickory […]
The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Thanks Direct Support Professionals
From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: The week of September 13 – 19, 2015 is a time of celebration at The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR): it is Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week to recognize our amazing working staff. What is a Direct Support Professional? Direct Support Professionals work to support people […]
Harford County Commission on Disabilities Seeks Nominees for 2015 Employment Recognition Awards
From Harford County government: The Harford County Commission on Disabilities is seeking nominations for awards to be presented in October at its 2015 Employment Recognition Luncheon marking Disability Employment Awareness Month. The awards highlight the accomplishments of employees with disabilities, and recognize employers who give them the opportunity to join the workforce. Awards in several […]
Community Supports Second Annual Sprout Film Festival; Event Raises Over $4,000 for The Arc NCR
From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: Entertaining and educational evening included film about Harford County woman who, despite her disabilities, thrives as an employee of Acadia Windows and Doors More than 80 community members of all ages and backgrounds attended the second annual Sprout Film Festival presented by The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (“The Arc […]