“I’m a race car driver!” shouted one little boy as he explored the features of the Early Learning Center’s new playground. “He hopped into the high back harness swing because he thought it looked like a really cool race car versus being designed to support a child with physical disabilities,” said Karen McClure-Richard, Director of Pine Read More ›
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Pine Tree Camp continues to expand opportunities for campers, families
“The personal successes we saw this summer were amazing,” said Dawn Willard-Robinson, Director of Pine Tree Camp, of the 2021 summer season. While Covid-19 continued to present challenges, Pine Tree Camp stayed the course offering a full slate of programming to get campers and their families engaged, active and outdoors. “I had an Read More ›
Clients, staff thrilled to safely transition to in-person programming
For the first 16 months of the pan- demic, Pine Tree Society’s Community Support kept clients active, engaged and connected to each other virtually through Zoom. “For two hours a day, we created a safe space for everyone to talk about what was going on in their lives, to laugh and have fun with friends and participate in many of the Read More ›
Artist Feature: Marieluise Hutchinson
“I remember Christmas like it was yesterday,” said artist Marieluise Hutchinson. She grew up in a family that cut down their own Christmas tree each year. “I remember going out in the woods to get holly and evergreens to make wreaths and how special it felt to cut down our own Christmas tree. I can just smell it and feel the pitch on my hands and Read More ›
Meet Danielle Morrill
This September, Danielle Morrill joined Pine Tree Society as a Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow after having the opportunity to shadow in our Speech/Language and Assistive Technology Services Department. “The moment I started shadowing I knew this is what I wanted to do,” she said. Danielle discovered at a young age that she had an Read More ›
Pine Tree Society’s 2021 Labor Day Sweepstakes Winner
Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Royer, Harpswell, Maine! The Royers won the September 2021 Labor Day Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raise money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at 207-443-3341. Read More ›
Don’t go it alone: Case managers provide a smooth transition back to the classroom for your child
Transitioning back to school this year is a big adjustment for families, students and teachers. The school day feels different for everyone and even more so for students with disabilities. Parents and students with special needs don’t need to go it alone. The transition back to in-person learning doesn’t have to be stressful. Pine Tree Read More ›
Ten tips for a successful school year from Pine Tree Society’s Children’s Case Management team
As your child heads back to the classroom, Pine Tree Society’s Children’s Case Management Team is here to help achieve a smooth transition for families, students and teachers. Below are our ten top tips. But first, do you know what a Case Manager does? In short, Case Managers are the bridge between all aspects of a child’s life; coordinating Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp launches all-new Family Camping opportunity
Pine Tree Camp is the premier place where Maine kids and adults with disabilities go to enjoy the freedom and fun of fully accessible outdoor recreation. For the first time ever, families can now share that experience together through Pine Tree Camp’s all new Family Camping. In response to the pandemic, Pine Tree Camp has expanded its programming Read More ›