2022
Skills in the News
- WTAJ (9/28/22): Opportunity Centre Clubhouse Celebrates 20 Years
- WTAJ (8/22/22): 17th annual Golf Tournament benefits Skills Foundation
- WTAJ, Studio 814 (3/16/22): Kickstart a career in human services with Skills of Central PA
- Centre Daily Times (2/16/22): Helping hands: ‘Lifesharing’ offers unique approach to supporting people with disabilities
- Centre County Gazette (1/27/22): Val Barner announced as new CEO of Skills of Central PA
2021
Skills in the News
- Centre Daily Times (10/6/21): Helping hands: Skills of Central PA helps people with disabilities find & succeed at local jobs. How you can help.
- WTAJ (6/16/21): Huntingdon Skills Group Keeping Community Garden Alive
- Pennsylvania Business Central (4/23/21): Rebecca Aungst Recognized as 2021 Top Nonprofit Female Leader
- Centre Daily Times (3/31/21): Helping hands: How Skills of Central PA works to keep Little Free Libraries filled, and how you can help.
2020
Skills in the News
- Pennsylvania Business Central (10/30/20): Skills’ Lorie Smith Recognized in 2020 List of “Women Making a Difference”
- Altoona Mirror (9/19/20): Local residents with disabilities able to transition back to work with support from Skills
- Altoona Mirror (9/18/20): Kudos to Direct Support Professionals, OpEd by Skills CEO Rebecca Aungst
- Morrisons Cove Herald (8/7/20): Korb Freeman An ‘Employer’s Dream’
- Altoona Mirror (8/6/20): Skills’ move to new site will consolidate programs…Nonprofit celebrates 60th year in region
- Altoona Mirror (7/25/20): Skills, The Arc partner to provide free educational series for family caregivers
- Altoona Mirror (6/13/20): Skills Program Participants in Altoona Receive Awards for Improved Health Outcomes
- WTAJ (5/6/20): Mental Health Organization Striving to Reduce Stigma
- The Express, Lock Haven (5/5/20): Skills of Central PA Hopes to Reduce Stigma
- The Daily News, Huntingdon, Editorial by Rebecca Aungst (4/9/20): Thank You to the Heroes Behind the Scenes, On Sidelines
- The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Editorial by Rebecca Aungst (4/9/20): Employees of Skills of Central PA still hard at work
- Daily American (3/8/2020): Problem gambling screenings offered in Portage
- NorthCentralPA.com (2/28/2020): Skills of Central PA launches program to help students make school-to-work transition
- Town & Gown Magazine (January 2020): Lunch with Mimi: Becky Aungst leads Skills of Central Pennsylvania
News Releases
- News Release (5/19/20): Skills Improves Health Outcomes with My25 Program
- News Release (6/8/20): Local Residents with Disabilities Transition Back to Work with Support from Skills
- News Release (5/1/20): During Mental Health Awareness Month, Skills of Central PA Hopes to Reduce Stigma
- News Release (2/21/2020): Skills of Central PA Launches Program to Help Students with Disabilities Make School-to-Work Transition
- News Release (3/1/2020): Skills of Central PA Offers Free Screenings for Problem Gambling Awareness Month
2019
Skills in the News
- Altoona Mirror (12/1/19): Reaching a Brighter Place…About to mark its 60th year, Skills of Central PA helps individuals with challenges
- Altoona Mirror (11/9/19): Skills and Salvation Army Partner for “Red Kettle” Campaign in Altoona, PA
- Centre Daily Times (9/3/19): How a Unique Program Supports Centre County Residents Struggling With Mental Illness
- PA Office of Developmental Programs Newsletter (8/2019): Skills Opens Respite Home
- WJAC-TV (7/30/19): New Respite Home in Altoona Offers Help to Caregivers of those with Special Needs
- Altoona Mirror (7/18/20): Home Will Assist Caregivers
- Huntingdon Daily News (6/8/19): Teen Assembles Partners to Bring Little Library-Pantry to Mount Union
- Huntingdon Daily News (6/7/19): Partnership Formed to Help Maintain Little Free Libraries
- Huntingdon Daily News (5/24/19): Volunteers Take Over as Garden Stewards
- Pennsylvania Business Central (4/19/19): Skills’ CEO Recognized as 2019 Top 20 Non-Profit Female Leader
- WTAJ-TV (5/14/19): Skills Receives Gold Award for Health Leadership Excellence
- WTAJ-TV (4/18/19): Discovery Garden Ready for Spring
- Penn State News (2/13/19): Center for the Performing Arts’ “Warm Hearts” Winter Clothing Drive
- Centre Daily Times (2/11/19): Top 40 Employers in Centre County
Media Inquiries
Please direct all media inquiries to:
Derick Burns
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
(Office) 814.238.3245 ext. 1113
(Email) dburns@skillsgroup.org