One summer years ago when Olivia, my youngest, was learning to swim, we spent a great deal of time at the local swimming pool. The summer I was writing my dissertation, the kids and I agreed that if they left me alone until 1:00 pm, we’d spend the afternoon in … Read More

I have had the pleasure of working as a Community Living Manager for Target Community and Educational Services. As a single manager, I have gained an immense amount of experience working one-on-one with clients having different abilities. I learned how to coordinate my time management skills working direct care shifts and … Read More

Happy Monday. Some research from Cambridge suggests that individuals with dyslexia may be the key to future human evolution. The theory called Complimentary Cognition is beginning to get attention (see link below). The idea that students with dyslexia, whom society has long viewed as ‘less than,’ may be crucial to … Read More

Last Monday, I attended the Carroll County 4-H Fair as a part of a Chamber breakfast. As I transition to Maryland, Chamber activities allow me to network and meet with friends of Target.  The breakfast was terrific, and I connected with new faces, but the real excitement was the 4-H aspect … Read More

He’s My Brother If I had been born with a disability (in 1975), my parents would likely have been advised that my life expectance would have been such that I could be cared for at home without worrying for my life at the end of theirs. Had I been born … Read More

First, thank you. Thank you to Target Community and Educational Services and McDaniel College communities for bringing me to Westminster. I hope I am as good a fit for Target and McDaniel as this opportunity is for my life. My goal is to use the blog space as a space … Read More

On July 1st, 2022, Dr. Matthew J. Ramsey became Target’s fourth President & CEO. In addition to leading the agency, he is the Laurence J. Adams Endowed Chair at McDaniel College and coordinates the master’s degree program in Human Services Management that is the core of Target’s residential program. Before … Read More

Target received a $15,000 grant from the Harold Glen and Audrey G. Benson Trumpower Foundation. Mrs. Trumpower lived in Carroll County for most of her life, and the couple cared deeply about education. The grant funds will be used for training and professional development for Target employees. This funding is … Read More

One of the ways Target enhances the lives of our clients is through employment support services. The national Employment First movement is centered on the premise that all people, including individuals with significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in integrated employment and community life. Target’s Vocational Program offers comprehensive, … Read More