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Founded in 1905, KenCrest provides community-based support to more than 12,500 people with intellectual disabilities and autism at over 400 sites in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut. KenCrest serves individuals with disabilities and their families throughout the age continuum, from newborns to senior adults. KenCrest's services and supports include:
- Early Intervention
- Preschool services in centers and community settings
- Birth to Age Five Services
- Home and community-based services
- Head Start
- Home-based care for school-aged children and adults with special needs
- Community Living
- Living arrangements vary from group homes to apartments
- Lifesharing
- Employment Services
- Job training, coaching, and placement for people with disabilities
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2026
- KenCrest Applauds Removal of Lifetime Cap on Assistive Technology, Expanding Access and Independence for Pennsylvanians (PRNewswire.com, 1/7/2026)
2025
- KenCrest Board Names Aurora Kripa Its Next CEO (Yahoo.com, 3/3/2025)
- Unlocking Independence: KenCrest and Representative Joe Ciresi Advocate for Lifting Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Cap. (Yahoo.com, 3/19/25)
- Corporate Leadership Awards 2025 featuring Aurora Kripa (BizJournal.com 5/14/25)
- KenCrest Achieves Quality Assurances Accreditation From CQL (PRNewsWire.com, 6/24/25)
- How President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' could impact consumers, families (6abc.com, 7/2/25)
- Cintas Becomes Second Major Employer to Join Pennsylvania's Efforts to Transition Individuals with Disabilities Away from Subminimum Wage Jobs and Into Competitive, Fulfilling Careers. (Pa.gov, 8/18/25)
- KenCrest Promotes Patricia Hillis-Clark to Chief Operating Officer (mychesco.com, 10/7/25)
- 6 affordable tech options that can help you age in place (lancasteronline.com, 10/23/25)
- CQL Conference Takeaways To Help You ‘Go The Distance’ (c-q-l.org, 11/17/25)
2024
- 3 Scouts soar into Eagle rank after finishing community projects (DelcoTimes.com, 1/16/24)
- KenCrest Services calls for removal of Assistive Technology CAP in Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (FOX4KC WDAF-TV, 3/12/24)
- Who's paying now? The true costs of underfunding Early Childhood Education at KenCrest Adams Early Childhood Center (Queen City News, 3/12/24)
- Almac 5K & Fun Walk Benefitting KenCrest (Patch.com, 5/1/24)
- Almac Group hosts 5K & Fun Walk to benefit KenCrest (Bucks County Herald, 5/2/24)
- Study finds air purifiers significantly improve air quality at Philly daycares (WHYY, 5/30/24)
- Corporate Leadership Awards 2024: Colleen Kelly, KenCrest (BizJournals.com, 7/1//2024)
- KenCrest earns Technology First Reaccreditation (MyODP.org, 8/2/2024)
- Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis seeks Philly’s advice on how to better address the cost, accessibility of childcare (Inquirer, 8/29/24)
- Pennsylvania families face challenges finding affordable, quality child care (CBS News, 8/29/24)
- American Heritage Credit Union donates over 3,900 books to Greater Philadelphia charities and organizations (CUInsights, 10/11/24)
- Labor & Industry Creates InVEST Program to Help Individuals With Disabilities, Secure Good Jobs Through Competitive, Integrated Employment (PA.gov, 10/19/24)
- Sheetz expands program to hire workers with disabilities (C-Store Dive, 10/30/24)
- Labor & Industry Creates InVEST Program to Help Individuals with Disabilities, Secure Good Jobs through Competitive, Integrated Employment (Commonwealth of PA, 10/17/24)
- A year after COVID-19 funding ran out, Pennsylvania childcare providers remain in a staffing crisis. (Inquirer, 11/12/24)
- People on the Move: Marian Baldini (BizJournals.com, 11/26/2024)
2023
- UGI Supports Possibilities Through Partnership with KenCrest (UGI.com, 12/15/2023)
- As a Certified Autism Center, Elmwood Park Zoo Promotes Inclusivity Among Staff, Visitors (MontCo Today, 11/06/2023)
- Elmwood Park Zoo promotes inclusivity among staff, patrons (CBS 3 Philadelphia, 11/03/2023)
- Growing concerns about group homes (Good Morning America, ABC News, 10/21/2023)
- Philadelphia students' early childhood education internships become paying jobs (CBS3 Philadelphia, 10/13/2023)
- School district celebrates students entering early childhood careers (Philadelphia Tribune, 8/18/2023)
- Philadelphia high school grads enter early childhood careers thanks to new district partnership (Fox 29, 8/16/2023)
- Philly high school graduates land full-time early childhood education jobs from KenCrest partnership (KYW News Radio/Audacy, 8/16/2023)
- How one Philly high school is building a pipeline of teachers (Philadelphia Inquirer, 8/14/2023)
- Project SEARCH helping youth with disabilities find meaningful employment (Yahoo Entertainment, 6/19/2023)
- “Potential is limitless”: Program helping youth with disabilities find meaningful employment (CBS 3 Philadelphia, 6/19/2023)
- School scholarships for local families (Northeast Times, 5/10/23)
- How KenCrest day share program helps create special bonds (Yahoo Life, 4/10/23)
- Finding ability in disability: Dave, Laura and the KenCrest Adult Day Sharing program (Yahoo Life, 4/10/23)
- Two Friends in Pottstown Refuse to Let Ongoing Pandemic Logistics Interfere (MontCo Today, 4/10/2023)
- How KenCrest day share program helps create special bonds (CBS 3 Philadelphia, 4/10/2023)
- Philadelphia students learning about early childhood education (CBS 3 Philadelphia, 2/17/2023)
2022
- False claims of voter fraud threaten disabled Pennsylvanians’ right to vote (Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/21/2022)
- Disabled Pennsylvanians need more support (Philadelphia Inquirer, 8/1/2022)
- TriCounty Area Chamber Of Commerce: The First Railbikes In Pennsylvania – 2022 Season Introduces New Location, New Mission, New Partners (Patch, 5/5/2022)
- Early learning is vital to children’s development. Why is funding it such a struggle? | Opinion (Capital Star, 4/1/2022)
- Arts venues learn to make their spaces welcoming with sensory-friendly shows. How one theater is making it happen. (Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/25/2022)
- KenCrest Services Appoints Aurora Kripa as Chief Operating Officer (MyChesCo, 2/22/2022)
- Aurora Kripa Named KenCrest Chief Operating Officer (Sanatoga Post, 2/21/2022)
- KenCrest Services Appoints Aurora Kripa as Chief Operating Officer (Yahoo Finance, 2/14/2022)
- KenCrest Services Appoints Aurora Kripa as Chief Operating Officer (CityBiz, 2/14/2022)
- KenCrest Services Appoints Aurora Kripa as Chief Operating Officer (PR Newswire, 2/14/2022)
2021
- Brand Alignment Case Study – How to Build Consensus Around Purpose (Engagement Strategies Media, 11/9/2021)
- SEPTA advances plans for King or Prussia Rail, Bristol Station redesign as it works to expand, increase accessibility (Bucks County Courier Times, 10/21/2021)
- Meet 2021’s Power Women of the Main Line and Western Suburbs | Award Feature (Main Line Today, 10/13/2021)
- Workforce in crisis: Chronic underfunding puts disability services at a tipping point | Opinion (Delaware Online, 5/27/2021)
- DSPs are frontline workers who need help | Letter to the Editor (Delaware Online, 5/19/2021)
- There’s a workforce crisis in human services that funding alone can’t fix | Opinion (Capital Star, 5/12/2021)
- Pottsgrove Volunteers Help On Saturday’s Train Trip (The Post, 3/25/2021)
- Goodling Institute guiding William Penn Foundation literacy initiative (Penn State News, 1/15/2021)
2020
- Let’s Come Together to Give Direct Service Providers the Support They Need – and Deserve (Capital Star, 10/14/2020)
- For Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, COVID-19 Poses Many Challenges (Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/18/2020)
- Podcast: A Conversation with Abiola Ajibola (DSP at KenCrest) (Waynesboro Recorded Herald, 7/24/2020)
- Flexibility and Change: How the Intellectual Disability Community is Facing COVID-19 (Bucks County Courier Times, 7/23/2020)
- Montgomery County Coronavirus Response Fund to Help Nonprofits Surges to $750K (The Mercury, 6/30/2020)
- PHL COVID-19 Fund Awards Third Set of Grants, Worth More Than $2.5 Million (Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/23/2020)
- KenCrest Hosts Party Parade For Medically Fragile Resident To Celebrate 18th Birthday (CBS News Article and Video, 4/11/2020)
- KenCrest Hosts Party Parade for Tracy (6ABC Video Clip, 4/11/2020)
- KenCrest’s Journey into Something New: Improving Social Innovation through Our ‘WHY’ by Marian Baldini, CEO (Social Innovations Journal Article, Issue 60, 4/9/2020)
- Pandemic Problems: Remaining Positive and Finding Creative Solutions During Crisis by Joe Mancini, PA Executive Director (Region 2) (Social Innovations Journal Article, Issue 60, 4/9/2020)
- For Those With Special Needs, Social Distancing Presents Hurdles (Disability Scoop, 4/3/2020)
- For People with Special Needs and Their Families, Coronavirus Restrictions Add Challenges (Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/25/2020)
- How COVID-19 Is Impacting KenCrest (PHL 17 Video Clip, 3/24/2020)
- Home Health Workers Among Essential Employees Risking COVID-19 Exposure Every Day (6ABC Article and Video, 3/24/2020)
- These ‘Essential’ Philadelphia Businesses are Hiring Right Now (PHL Business Journal Article, 3/20/2020)
- MLK Day of Service in Blue Bell Aids Various Projects (The Reporter, 1/21/2020)
- Time is Money at this Phoenixville ‘Bank’ (Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/18/2020)
- The Lifesharing Experience: Shanisha and Ruth (ODP News Online, 1/6/2020)
2019
- Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO’s 2019 Spotlight on KenCrest CEO Marian Baldini (PHL Business Journal PDF of Article, 12/6/2019)
- KenCrest Honored Through Phillies Runs for Charities Sponsored by Philadelphia Insurance Companies (Yahoo Finance, 11/21/2019)
- KenCrest’s Good Neighbors Time Bank, Growing in the Delaware Valley (CBS3, 11/12/2019)
- KenCrest Talks About Opportunities to Get Involved With Time Banking (KYW News Radio, 11/11/2019)
- Marian Testifies in Front of the PA House Human Services Committee (PA House Video Clip, 10/21/2019)
- Six MontCo Executives Honored With Most Admired CEO (MontCo Times Article, 10/22/2019)
- KenCrest Masters Fundraiser (6ABC Video Clip, 10/22/2019)
- Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO’s 2019 (PHL Business Journal Article, 10/16/2019)
- KenCrest Semi Formal (6ABC Video Clip, 9/6/2019)
- Little Libraries Installation with PNC (NBC10 Video Clip, 6/9/2019)
- Little Libraries Installation with PNC (6ABC Article, 6/9/2019)
- Blossom Homes Final Sale (Chestnut Hill Local Article, 4/17/2019)
- Community Champions Recap Spotlight (Ministry Link, 3/27/2019)
- KenCrest Community Champions Event (6ABC Article, 3/20/2019)
- Mazars Donation to KenCrest (CPA Practice Advisory, 2/20/2019)
- Medicine Shoppe Closes in Pottstown (The Mercury Article, 2/12/2019)
2018
- Avail: Using Technology to Support People with Disabilities (The Irish Times Article, 10/25/2018)
- A Reader Gave Eric a Job (Philadelphia Inquirer Article, 6/28/2018)
- Volunteers Renovate Roxborough Home (6ABC Article, 4/1/2018)
- KenCrest Seeks New Zoning (Montgomery News, 3/14/2018)
- Blossom Group Homes Acquired By Four Providers (Chestnut Hill Local, 1/24/2018)
- Disabled Blossom Philadelphia Resident Died Under State Supervision (Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/4/2018)