(Ridgely, MD – December 19, 2024) In early December, Benedictine celebrated 43 staff members for reaching significant service milestones. Employees were recognized for their dedication with awards marking 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, and 40 years of service to the organization.
“The Milestone Awards Ceremony is one of my favorite events at Benedictine,” shared Scott Evans, Executive Director of Benedictine. “It celebrates the unwavering dedication of our staff to our mission and values, and it recognizes the incredible work they do to support the students and adults in our programs.”
Benedictine commends its milestone award recipients for their compassion, dedication, reliability, and heartfelt commitment to the children and adults living with developmental disabilities and autism they serve. These qualities shine through in their daily interactions with the individuals they support, their families, and their coworkers.
For more information on Benedictine and how you can support their mission, please contact Claudia Cunningham, Chief Advancement Officer at 410 634 2292 or Claudia.cunningham@benschool.org.
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About Benedictine:
Benedictine is a non-sectarian nonprofit service provider and its mission is to support children and adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can achieve their greatest potential. Benedictine currently supports close to 200 children and adults.
The year-round educational program is one of only 22 nationwide to earn a four-year accreditation from the National Commission for Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES). This program includes home-like living and learning options on the Ridgely, Maryland campus, for children ages 5 to 21 who come from Maryland and surrounding states. Benedictine also has 4 student group homes located in Caroline and Talbot Counties.
Benedictine’s Adult Services program offers Meaningful day and job training services as transitional youth and adults, ages 22 to 70+, who live in the community, and in 18 Benedictine adult group homes in Caroline, Talbot, and Anne Arundel Counties.
Benedictine’s Easton Community Services & Training Center prepares the adults it supports to enter the workforce. Benedictine also collaborates with the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) to provide training programs and job search services for students in area schools and adults living in the surrounding community.
Benedictine serves individuals from all over the state and Mid-Atlantic region and is one of the Eastern Shore’s largest nonprofit employers with close to 500 employees.
For more information, visit www.benschool.org
