Monthly Archives: June 2020

I had the great opportunity to participate in a Coffee Chat with Daniel Meyer, Erie Philharmonic Music Director, Tom Brooks, Chorus Director, and Martha Summa-Chadwick, Music Therapist. I first met Martha five years ago when she was in Erie for … Continue reading →

If two heads are better than one, think about the painting that four artists could create if they worked together. That is what four adults proved as they worked on “Pathfinders,” a collaborative painting that will be among the works … Continue reading →

Good afternoon moms and dads, grandparents, siblings, faculty, and graduates. Welcome to the 2020 Elizabeth Lee Black School, Barber National Institute virtual commencement ceremony. Many of our graduates began as preschool children, but they are leaving here today as adults. … Continue reading →

I have given much thought to how to talk to Ryan about the violence we are seeing on the streets of America. I am sure that every parent whether your child has a disability or not is mulling over the … Continue reading →