Barber National Institute

Happy first day of summer! Adults in our Corry Program have already been taking advantage of the sunshine and began planting their flower gardens 🌸🌼🌺☀

to last month when our Elizabeth Lee Black School students planted a brand new tree in the school's enclosed play area. We can't wait to see it grow big and strong 🌳

FORE ⛳ The Shillelagh photos have hit the green! See every foursome and every big moment from the 2025 Shillelagh Golf Tournament in the online gallery at bit.ly/2025ShillelaghPhotos

We were honored to present the 2025 Person of the Year award to Tim Barnhart (Barnhart Inc.) at last week's Shillelagh Golf Tournament. Since the early 1990s, Tim has been committed to supporting the Barber National Institute through fundraising efforts, volunteering for Read Across America, or donating labor and equipment to support the Barber Beast on the Bay. For the years of continued support and so much more, we congratulate you Tim!

It was a beautiful day last Thursday for the Shillelagh Golf Tournament! Congratulations to the winning foursome: the team from Rabe Environmental Systems comprised of Mike Wolfe, Rich Brown, Doug Wilson and Mark Patrizia.

Happy Father's Day! Today, we want to highlight Aklilu Demissie, who brought his family from Kenya to Erie to seek autism care for his son, Nahom. With his son now a student in the Elizabeth Lee Black School, Mr. Demissie continues to be an advocate and is highly involved with his son's care. Read the full story of this father and son at the link below.

'He has been a blessing': Son with autism has taught refugee father how to be patient A friend told Aklilu Demissie to come to Erie so his son could enroll at the Barber National Institute.

School's out for summer 😎 To celebrate the end of the school year, Pre-K Counts had a fun-filled, outdoor field day. Have a great summer ELBS students!

Find a job you'll love supporting adults with special needs in Corry! Take the first step to join our team at our Hiring Event on Thursday, June 19 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mark your calendars and see the flyer to learn more!

If you need us, we'll be out on the course today for the Shillelagh Golf Tournament ☘️ A big thank you to Whispering Woods Golf Club and all our 2025 Shillelagh sponsors for making our 40th year special.

Congratulations to the 2025 Elizabeth Lee Black School, Happy Hearts and Pre-K Counts graduates! We are so incredibly proud of their accomplishments and can't wait to see what's next for this bright, young group. See the all the photos from both ceremonies at bit.ly/ELBSPhoto

Did you know about the 911 Special Needs Registry (SNR)? This registry is designed to help first responders be better prepared to assist individuals with special needs during emergencies, and enrolling your loved one is very straightforward. Learn more about this incredible resource on Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey's blog via the link below.

The Importance of the 911 Special Needs Registry: Ensuring Safety and Preparedness A number of years ago, I became aware of this registry, signed Ryan up, and encouraged others to do so.  I recently again saw this information and while reading it I saw that you must reregist…

We're gearing up for the 40th Annual Shillelagh Golf Tournament later this week, but first we want to thank our wonderful sponsors for making this event possible. Let's have a great day on the course this Thursday ⛳️