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General Recreation Helps Bring Wissahickon Park Back to Life in West Ambler with Inclusive Playground
A park in West Ambler that had been closed for 40 years has come back to life with a new playground from General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square as its centerpiece. Wissahickon Park in Whitpain Township is an example of a community reclaiming and reimagining a long-closed public space. Once an active township park, the…
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MONTCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and on-site care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Be…
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MONTCO Careers – CCRES
CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…
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Teaching Children Goal Setting: How Parents Can Build Confidence, Discipline, and Lifelong Success
As parents, we play a crucial role in teaching our children essential life skills, and goal setting is among the most important. This guide is designed to help you navigate the process of teaching your child valuable goal-setting strategies so they can set out to pursue and achieve their goals and dreams. Discovering Natural Talents…
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Video Series: Creating Smiles–Kathy Marini’s Rewarding Work as a CCRES Paraprofessional
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…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $115,000 in Funds to Advance Employee Education, Careers
Demonstrating the generosity and community spirit that define life at Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents there raised $115,000 to put toward scholarships for 27 employees announced during the community’s 20th annual scholarship awards ceremony held in the Greg Welch Auditorium. The scholarships, funded entirely through contributions from Freedom Village residents, support employees pursuing higher education…
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Why Virginia Retirees Are Choosing Freedom Village Over Northern Virginia’s High Cost of Living
For decades, Northern Virginia has been a powerhouse for technology, government contracting, and data centers. It’s an ideal location for ambitious professionals and workers in Virginia who thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments. But when it’s time to slow down, prioritize wellness, and enjoy the fruits of long careers, many older adults in Virginia are looking…
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TLC: The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow
“Play is what makes kids, kids. It’s what they do,” says Allison Gopnik, human play researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Yet each decade, society has continued to edge play out of the regular rhythm of life for children and families, replacing that play with busyness, distraction, and isolation. Families have…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts ‘Why Now?’ Retirement Planning Event June 11 in Malvern
For many older adults, the idea of moving to a senior living community is often postponed until a health crisis or major life change forces the conversation. But representatives from Freedom Village at Brandywine say the best time to make those decisions is much earlier — while individuals are still healthy, active, and fully independent.…
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Arc of Chester County’s Bubble Walk & Fun Day Raises $125,041 — Hitting Fundraising Goal
The Arc of Chester County’s 23rd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day raised $125,041 in support of individuals with disabilities and their families, and achieved its ambitious fundraising goal of $125,000. The beloved annual event held on Sunday, May 17, at West Goshen Community Park, welcomed 260 registered attendees who enjoyed a day filled with…
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MONTCO Careers – CCRES
CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…
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MONTCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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This $12M Gladwyne Home Has a Moat and a Bowling Alley
A French Renaissance-style $12M Gladwyne castle at 841 Merion Square Rd. is for sale at $11,999,000 with Compass RE, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For that price, you get a 30,652-square-foot home with seven bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, a bowling alley, a movie theater, an outdoor pool, a tennis court, an outdoor…
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Bucks County Singles Are Ditching the Apps for This Husband-and-Wife Matchmaking Team
Julia Gold spent years on dating apps. The results were grim. “I had no luck for years. And I had horrible, horrible dates,” she said. She gave up on the apps entirely. Then, friends stepped in and introduced her to Alex. One thing led to another. Today they’re married. “We did it the old-fashioned way,…
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MONTCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and on-site care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Be…
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MONTCO Careers – CCRES
CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…
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TLC: Summer Reading Is a Relaxing Way to Cultivate Lifelong Readers
Many of us remember those hot, languid summer days spent reading the latest novel by our favorite author or immersing ourselves in a fascinating new obsession. Today, as we observe the students in our lives, we might feel lucky if their screen time dips below the national average (4-6 hours for children aged 8-12; up…
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VIDEO Series: CCRES Provides Dedicated Paraprofessionals to Help Their Student Thrive!
For some families, the transition into school comes with challenges far beyond the classroom. After undergoing intensive treatment for leukemia, one young student faced not only the start of kindergarten but also the difficult shift from constant care at home to independence at school. For his family, that transition brought understandable uncertainty. The presence of…
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