News Coverage

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)

 

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