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Bancroft Names New Board Members
Cherry Hill, N.J. (May 21, 2018) – Bancroft, New Jersey’s largest provider of support and services for individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities and those in need of neurological rehabilitation, has
New Autism Rates Surprising? Not to Us.
By Tracy Kettering, Ph.D., BCBA-D Director of Bancroft’s Applied Behavior Analysis Center of Excellence Open your news feeds this morning and headlines are reacting to the Centers for Disease Control’s new
Bancroft Opens Transformative Special Education and Residential Treatment Campus for Children with Autism
https://youtu.be/BUkB-LUMgsQ Mount Laurel, NJ — Vision Realized. That was the theme as Bancroft, the 134-year-old New Jersey-based human services and healthcare nonprofit organization, marked the opening of the transformative Bancroft
Hard Hat Happenings: Finishing Touches for the Finish Line
Lighting fixtures, coat hooks, doors knobs and shower bars, small items making a big difference as they are installed throughout the new Bancroft Campus last week. The scent of fresh
Bancroft Athletes Participate in Special Olympics Combine in Medford, NJ
In August, a group of star Special Olympians and Bancroft athletes of all ages joined the powerhouse Shawnee High School Renegades on their home field in Medford, N.J., for the
Hard Hat Happenings: VIDEO UPDATE
100 Days! Over the past eight months, I have been showing off the new campus to donors, elected officials, Bancroft staff and the organization’s closest friends. Each time, our guests
Hard Hat Happenings: POWER
Hard Hat Happenings: POWER As I stepped inside the school building this month, I felt it. I felt the hustle and bustle in the hallways. I felt an electric current
Hard Hat Happenings: Fences, signs and asphalt! Oh my!
Spring has abundantly sprung at the site of Bancroft’s new campus in Mount Laurel. Emerging from the winter freeze, the campus is now lined with curbs and sidewalks making way for paving
Bancroft Honors Longtime Supporters Raymond and Joanne Welsh with Namesake Campus
The largest expansion in organizational history will become a permanent testament to the Welsh family’s tireless service to Bancroft Cherry Hill, N.J. (March 22, 2017) – Bancroft, a regional human
Philadelphia Inquirer Highlights Bancroft’s New Campus
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently toured the new Bancroft at Mount Laurel site to learn about the progress and impact the campus will have on the greater autism and special needs
Hard Hat Happenings: Thoughtful Transformation
Touring our burgeoning campus with a new group of friends yesterday gave me the opportunity to view it from a different perspective, through the eyes of first-time visitors. When I
Hard Hat Happenings: ONE Year To Go!
Yesterday’s visit to the new campus construction site was exhilarating! In the middle of January, it was 60 degrees, more than 30 degrees warmer than our last tour before the
Hard Hat Happenings: Beam Signing: Making Their Mark.
Bancroft employees make their mark in history by signing the beam now placed in the steel structure of the new Bancroft at Mount Laurel Campus to open in January 2018.
Hard Hat Happenings: We have risen.
Hard Hat Happenings I don’t mean to be so dramatic, but today’s tour of the campus site inspired me. Just three weeks ago, we celebrated the construction kick-off, and today
Bancroft Set to Expand Services for Children with Autism
Construction Kick-Off Event Marks Biggest Expansion in Bancroft’s 133 Year History Mount Laurel, NJ – With hands in cement, children from the Bancroft School, together with dignitaries and Bancroft leadership,
Papa Joe’s Salts Finds Success with Help of Bancroft Students
Michelle Pringle and her grandfather not only shared a special connection throughout her life, but they also shared a family recipe. A recipe for the best universal seasoning in the
Recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month
#InclusionWorks Showcases Disability Employment That there’s a hashtag – #InclusionWorks – to promote National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October means vocational training and supported employment is now a “thing.”
Hard Hat Happenings: The First Column
The First Column Inspires my First Column As we watched the first column – the first upright piece of construction material – on the Bancroft Campus at Mt. Laurel be
New Health and Wellness Center for Adults with Autism
Adults with autism receiving specialized care at Bancroft’s new Health and Wellness Center at Lakeside Mullica Hill, N.J. (September 22, 2016) – Today, Bancroft, the largest organization in N.J. providing
Bancroft Trains Law Enforcement in De-escalation Techniques
Camden County Police Department First to Receive Bancroft Training Cherry Hill, NJ – Bancroft, the largest nonprofit organization in New Jersey serving children and adults with autism and developmental and
New Health and Wellness Center at Bancroft Created from Salem Health and Wellness Foundation Grant
January 2016 – The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation and the Community Foundation of New Jersey announced today a grant to Bancroft for $197,548 to establish a Health and Wellness
6ABC Highlights Bancroft Swim Program
6ABC Health Reporter Ali Gorman visited the Bancroft School to talk about the school’s swim curriculum, and the importance of teaching water safety skills to children — particularly those with
Bancroft School Welcomes New Transition Supervisor
Please join us in welcoming Christopher Masterson as The Bancroft School’s new Transition Program Supervisor. Masterson began his new role on Jan. 2. Chris brings to Bancroft more than 20
Bancroft hiring 400+ in NJ & Delaware
Hiring for more than 400 full-time and part-time, permanent positions in New Jersey and Delaware. (Cherry Hill, N.J.) – Bancroft, one of the region’s largest providers of support and services
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Finding Peace and Joy: Holiday Self-Care for Parents of Children with Autism
By Misty Simmons-McCrosson, LSW, Director of Social Work The holiday season is a time for joy, traditions, and spending quality time with friends and family. However, the holidays can also
Easing Back-to-School Jitters
A new school year can bring excitement, promise and a few challenges. But for parents of first-timers or young children with special needs such as autism, the start of something
Everyone Deserves a Little Joye: 5 Ways a Therapy Dog Changes Lives
Joye, a four-year-old lab-golden mix, isn’t just a friendly face at The Bancroft School at Voorhees Pediatric Facility (VPF) — she’s a trained facility dog and the star of the
Real Life. Real Purpose.
Bancroft’s employees truly make a difference in the lives of others. Diligently and compassionately, they work to improve the quality of life for individuals who, in turn, inspire them to be better people.
