Reaching Beyond Limits

Staff, clients, families, and members of our community rallied together this month to help us collect items to fill our Packs of Positivity. Today, as we close out Developmental Disability Awareness Month, we took our clients to the Heartwood Center, a day shelter and resource hub for individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity, to hand out our packs.

Here are a few photos from the month-long initiative. We are so grateful for the generosity of so many!


Luzerne/Wyoming County MH/DS
Developmental Disabilities Awareness

On March 24th Reaching Beyond Limits officially celebrated 11 years of providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.

In the years leading up to our beginning, our founders, Amy Hartman and Robyn Ruckle, had an idea to provide a safe space for a young man transitioning out of high school; because of that act of kindness and selflessness we now provide opportunities to hundreds of individuals like Anthony.

Today we employ 135 (and counting) dedicated professionals across the entire northeast. On behalf of all the people who have had their lives changed, I want to say thank you Amy & Robyn for making the choices you did. The world is a better place, and I am a better human because of you.

— With love and gratitude, your Chief Executive Officer, Annie.

We are two days away!

Are you interested in helping us?

——> You can click the link to donate, sign up to take the plunge witb us (our THIRD year in a row), join us on the mountain to cheer us on, or simply share our link to your FB page!

See you Saturday, Special Olympics Pennsylvania!

Check out Reaching Beyond Limits' team fundraising page for Special Olympics Pennsylvania Help us raise money for Special Olympics Pennsylvania

Our Day Program will be OPEN normal program hours today, February 23rd, 2026.

RBL is excited to participate in Developmental Disabilities Awareness & Luzerne/Wyoming County MH/DS to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Please consider sharing and making a contribution to our “Packs of Positivity” initiative! Our staff and clients will be collecting, packing, and distributing these packs to people experiencing housing instability throught the month of March.

Drop off location is at our Day Program located at 844 W. Market St., Kingston, PA 18704.

If you are involved in an organization who would be interested in accepting our Packs of Positivy please reach out to our CEO, Annie Higgins, at 570-763-5026 ext. 115.

Today, February 11th, 2026, the Reaching Beyond Limits Day Program will be delayed by 1 hour.

Reaching Beyond Limits transportation is canceled, and the Day Program will be closed tomorrow, January 26th. We will reopen on Tuesday.

RBL transportation is cancelled for tomorrow, December 2, 2025.

As of this post, our Day Program is open. Stay tuned for updates and check your text messages for the latest!

From Victoria Bernstein, our Employment Division Coordinator:

“This week, my heart was warmed watching our clients shop through our new Reaching Beyond Limits Career Closet — selecting outfits and leaving with bags full of clothing to help them feel confident and prepared for future opportunities.

This initiative wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my incredible leaders, Annie M. Higgins, MLS, SHRM-CP and Sheryl Charbonneau, who encouraged me to spearhead this project and gave me the space to turn a small idea into a reality for our clients.

A huge thank you also goes to Allyson Thomas , who is always right by my side in everything we do. Your support, teamwork, and encouragement made this all the more special.

I’m also grateful for our amazing Employment Division team — Lisa Umbra, Mariah Starks, Vigie Parades, and Kate Mohr— who make working in this department such a privilege. The dedication and collaboration within our team are what drive these opportunities forward.

And most importantly, thank you to Matthew Ide , our primary L-EARN instructor, who is preparing our clients every day with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the workforce. This Career Closet pairs perfectly with the training he provides — together, we’re helping clients take their next steps toward independence and success.

At Reaching Beyond Limits, we believe that confidence is the first step toward opportunity — and now our clients have access to both the training and the resources to move forward with pride.”

DSP Appreciation Week is in full swing at Reaching Beyond Limits! Today our leadership team prepared a homemade breakfast for our “lifesavers” and handed out custom made T-shirts.



“WHEREAS, a direct support professionals build close, respectful, and trusted relationships with the individuals they serve; and
WHEREAS, the participation of direct support professionals in medical care planning is critical to the successful management of medical events, post-acute care, and long-term support and services; and
WHEREAS, the direct support professionals community encapsulates a multitude of professions, including but not limited to direct care workers, personal attendants, in-home support workers, and paraprofessionals, all of which share an equal role in providing long-term support and services for millions of individuals with disabilities”
The Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Proclamation by Governor Josh Shapiro

Key Collaboration: RailRiders partnering with Reaching Beyond Limits The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Reaching Beyond Limits as the new presenting partner of the Sensory Safe Suite at PNC Field. “As a long-standing member of the community dedicated to enhancing