Monthly Archives: May 2024

Message of Prosperity, Promise from PA Secretary Valerie Arkoosh  

The Barber National Institute had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services, along with other elected officials across the Commonwealth, yesterday for a day of productive conversations surrounding the future of services for adults … Continue reading

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Eunie’s Buddies: Pioneering Support for Families

The Today Show had Anthony Shriver, the founder of Best Buddies, on to discuss Eunie’s Buddies, a pioneering initiative within the Best Buddies Family Support. Watch the Today Show segment. Some of you may remember that Dr. Gertrude Barber worked … Continue reading

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Project SEARCH: A Win for Graduates and Employers Alike 

I had the honor of speaking at the Project SEARCH graduation held on the campus of AHN St. Vincent Hospital this week.  Local sponsors of Project SEARCH include AHN St. Vincent Hospital, the Erie School District, the Office of Vocational … Continue reading

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Celebrating Our Outstanding Nurses

The Elizabeth Lee Black School is so fortunate to have two amazing nurses, Keri Moore and Kayla Litz. Both Keri and Kayla offer a wealth of knowledge and experience that ensures our students stay healthy, safe, and thriving throughout their … Continue reading

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Celebrating Our Amazing Speech-Language Pathologists

As we start the month of May, we also begin National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. We have an exceptional team of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) at the Elizabeth Lee Black School who ensure a diverse group of students have access to communication that … Continue reading

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