Organizations Filed Purposes:
EASTER SEALS EASTERN PA CREATES LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLITIES AND THEIR FAMLIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY INCREASING INDEPENDENCE, MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES, MINIMIZING BARRIERS AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE.
CREATES LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES
EARLY CHILDHOOD: EARLY INTERVENTION (EI) SPECIALISTS INCLUDE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPISTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALISTS WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH CHILDREN (UNDER AGE 3) AND COACH PARENTS SO THAT THEY CAN IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THEIR CHILD'S NORMAL DAY. IT HAS BEEN WELL PROVEN THAT EI WORKS BECAUSE ITS FOCUS ON YOUNG CHILDREN MEANS THAT HELP IS PROVIDED AT THE PEAK OF A CHILD'S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. EI IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES WHEREVER THE CHILD SPENDS HIS OR HER DAY - AT HOME OR IN DAY CARE - AND IS DELIVERED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES. DURING FY 2019-2020, 1,034 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FROM EASTER SEALS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
OUTPATIENT THERAPY IS AVAILABLE AT OUR CENTER IN READING (BERKS COUNTY). THERE, CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVE OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY TO HELP DEVELOP SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION, HANDWRITING, SENSORY INTEGRATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPS INDIVIDUALS LEARN HOW TO WALK, IMPROVE BALANCE, USE A WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR, AND EVEN TO RIDE A BIKE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED DURING THE DAY AND AFTER SCHOOL. SPEECH THERAPY FOCUSES ON COMMUNICATION AND ORAL MOTOR SKILLS. DURING FY 2019-2020, 215 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES FROM EASTER SEALS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
RECREATION:RESIDENTIAL CAMP - CAMP GROWING GREEN IS HELD ON A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS IN THE POCONO MOUNTAINS AND RUNS FOR 6 WEEKS EACH SUMMER FROM SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. CAMPERS AGE 10 AND OLDER ATTEND FOR ONE OR MORE WEEKS. ALL CAMPERS DEVELOP SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENCE, AND OLDER CAMPERS WORK ON VOCATIONAL SKILLS THROUGH OPTIONAL JOB SAMPLING IN AREAS SUCH AS ASSISTANT COUNSELOR AND KITCHEN/DINING ROOM. WORKING IN AN ORGANIC GARDEN, LEARNING TO COOK WITH WHAT YOU GROW, AND TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES LIKE HIKING, CANOEING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SWIMMING AND CAMPFIRE SONGS ROUND OUT THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM. DAY CAMPS - CAMP LILY BERKS AND CAMP LILY LEHIGH VALLEY ARE DAY CAMPS THAT RUN FOR 6 WEEKS EVERY SUMMER, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. KIDS AGE 8 THROUGH YOUNG ADULT CAN ATTEND FOR ONE OR MORE WEEKS. CAMPERS ENJOY SWIMMING, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND MANY OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES WHILE RECONNECTING WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MAKING NEW ONES. EVENING RECREATION - HANGTIME (BERKS) MEETS EVERY FRIDAY EVENING FROM 6 TO 8 P.M. EACH 8-WEEK SESSION OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF FUN ACTIVITIES AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS THROUGH BERKS COUNTY. HANGIN' OUT (LEHIGH VALLEY) MEETS EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. EACH 9-WEEK SESSION OFFERS YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORE ALL THAT THE REGION HAS TO OFFER. DURING FY 2019-2020, EASTER SEALS PROVIDED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 371 CHILDREN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Nancy Knoebel | PRESIDENT & CEO/SECRETARY | 40 | $119,114 |
| Deborah Hill | CFO THROUGH JANUARY | 40 | $83,191 |
| Asare Christian | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Claire Seda | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Stanko | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Cleff | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Urich | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dolores Bertoti | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Deutsch | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mcdonough | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| William Blumer | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
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