The formal process to begin investigations concerning the possible canonization of the late Dr. Gertrude A. Barber as a saint in the Catholic Church is under way. Gertrude Barber, founder of the Barber National Institute, was a renowned Erie educator and woman of faith who dedicated her life to serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities/autism and their families.
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Club Erie on board to help prepare Thursday's Thanksgiving lunch that will be served on our main campus. For five adults with intellectual disabilities in the Barber National Institute Supported Employment Program, the Courtyard Marriott hotel staff and administration on City Avenue have provided an environment that has fostered greater independence, community inclusion Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge commends the Barber National Institute and local Erie employers while calling for the increased hiring of individuals with diabilities at the 2019 Disability Employment Luncheon.
Club Erie Volunteers
Posted on November 20th, 2019 at 4:39 PM
Courtyard Marriott Named Employer of the Year
Posted on October 22nd, 2019 at 6:38 PM
Former Governor Tom Ridge Speaks On Disability Employment
Posted on October 7th, 2019 at 6:30 PM
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