For the 13th consecutive year, the Elizabeth Lee Black School has been recognized by the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) as a 2020-2021 School of Excellence.
News & Updates from Barber National Institute
Christina Nowell, a residential manager in a Barber National Institute Philadelphia group home, joined a panel of speakers presented by PAR to advocate for support of persons with intellectual disabilities. The Barber National Institute has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the PHL COVID-19 Fund, a partnership between the Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. A letter urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to support Direct Support Professionals they allocate federal Covid-19 relief funds was published in the Erie-Times News on Sunday, May 17.
DSP Presents at PAR Event
Posted on May 19th, 2020 at 2:49 PM
Philadelphia Foundation Funds Supplies
Posted on May 18th, 2020 at 4:24 PM
Support DSPs: Letter to the Editor
Posted on May 18th, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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Children's Behavioral Health Center Selected for State Funding
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DSP Recognized on Pennsylvania Advocates and Resources Network
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Erie, PA (December 15, 2025) - Congratulations to Direct Support Professional (D ...
Thryve Labs and Barber National Institute Take Next Step in Pilot Partnership to Advance AI-Enhanced Caregiving Technologies
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Erie, PA (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025) - Thryve Labs, an AI-powered caregiving ...
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