For Kathy Marini, a paraprofessional supporting the Boyertown Area School District, the reward of the job is found in the smallest, most meaningful moments.
Working in a life skills classroom, she plays a key role in helping students navigate their day, offering patience, encouragement, and consistency when it matters most.
Her experience reflects the heart of CCRES, where dedicated professionals provide individualized support that helps students feel seen, supported, and capable.
As Kathy shared, “When I see a smile on a child’s face because they were having a bad day and I make it better for them, I light up just as much as they do.”
Stories like hers highlight the everyday impact CCRES staff have in classrooms across the region. Through strong partnerships with districts and a focus on student-centered care, paraprofessionals help create positive learning environments where progress is measured not just in academics, but in confidence and connection.
It is this shared commitment that continues to make a difference for students, families, and school communities alike.
CCRES is a dynamic and responsive nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality educational and behavioral health support services to school districts, intermediate units, and community organizations.
It has a team of more than 1,600 specialized professionals, including personal care assistants, paraprofessionals, registered behavior technicians, behavioral health technicians, behavior analysts, mobile therapists, educational consultants, and more.
CCRES delivers comprehensive staffing solutions that meet the diverse needs of students, families, and adults with behavioral health challenges, autism, mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities.
Founded more than two decades ago in Chester County, CCRES, located at 690 Stockton Dr, Suite 200, in Exton, has expanded its presence across Southeastern Pennsylvania, including Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Perry, and Philadelphia Counties, as well as the Wilmington area of Delaware.
As part of its mission to give back to the community, CCRES awards hundreds of grants and scholarships annually to nonprofit organizations and students within the regions it serves.
CCRES truly makes a difference every day!
