The Chimes School
Chimes began in 1947 in a Baltimore church as a special education day school serving five students with intellectual developmental disabilities and their families. Today, The Chimes School has 56 students. The 11-month educational program… read more
Teacher Appreciation
As we approach the end of the school year, we reflect on all of the teachers who educate our individuals at the Chimes School. Teachers who work with children with special needs are extra special.… read more
Melissa Benko – Employee Highlight
Melissa Benko is the Communications and Development Associate for Chimes International. She creates promotional materials, assists with Chimes’ events, writes stories for Chimes’ social media pages, updates the website, and much more. She worked for… read more
Nicole Brown—Employee Highlight
Nicole Brown began working for Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems as an intern in 2004 and eventually accepted a position as an outpatient therapist. Since then, she has moved up steadily through a variety of jobs… read more
Interview with Dr. Tracey Durant
April 3, 2019 What made you decide to become a Chimes Board Member? I have always admired the work of Chimes from afar but never imagined that I would ever serve on the board. In… read more
DD Day at the Legislature
On February 13, 2019, Chimes Maryland COO, Kevin Drumheller, and several staff members travelled to Annapolis, Maryland for Developmental Disabilities (DD) Day at the Legislature. This day gives an opportunity to advance grassroots movements for… read more
Supporting Families Project Offers Guidance and Resources
Family is important. Our family is our first support system and helps shape who we are as people. The role of family is unique for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and is often… read more
Joan Henry – Employee Spotlight
For nearly 30 years, Joan Henry has helped people with Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). After moving from Jamaica to New York in 1990, she began working with a day program in Queens, New York.… read more
Take Action Now for Back Pay
More than 300 Chimes team members working on federal contracts are still facing devastating financial hardships even though the shutdown was temporary. Many of those impacted work in lower wage jobs, and the lack of a… read more