News Archive
April 30, 2020
Why Community Matters: Episode #5: Stronger Together
Why Community Matters: Stronger Together This is the fourth segment of the radio series called, Why Community Matters. In partnership with KYMN Radio, several community members tell their stories on how they’ve contributed to and been affected by Laura Baker. Partnerships between community organizations address gaps and improve… Read More
April 29, 2020
Why Community Matters: Episode #4: Home Sweet Home
Why Community Matters: Home Sweet Home This is the third segment of the radio series called, Why Community Matters. In partnership with KYMN Radio, several community members tell their stories on how they’ve contributed to and been affected by Laura Baker. Laura Baker believes people with intellectual and developmental… Read More
April 29, 2020
Why Community Matters: Episode #3: A Revolving Door
Why Community Matters: A Revolving Door This is the second segment of the radio series called, Why Community Matters. In partnership with KYMN Radio, several community members tell their stories on how they’ve contributed to and been affected by Laura Baker. There are many challenges related to staffing… Read More
April 27, 2020
Why Community Matters: Episode #2: Why Community Matters: All Walks of Life
This is the first segment of the radio series called, Why Community Matters. In partnership with KYMN Radio, several community members tell their stories on how they’ve contributed to and been affected by Laura Baker. This episode covers how care providers are essential to support Laura Baker… Read More
April 24, 2020
Why Community Matters: Episode #1: Introducing the Series, Why Community Matters
Why Community Matters: Episode #1 Introducing the Series, Why Community Matters We’re excited to announce a radio series called, Why Community Matters. In partnership with KYMN Radio, several community members tell their stories on how they’ve contributed to and been affected by Laura Baker. In this introductory… Read More
January 2, 2020
LBSA Nominates Two Staff For National Award
LBSA Nominates Two Staff For National Award Laura Baker Services Association (LBSA) would like to congratulate two of our outstanding direct support staff, Molly Halls (Community Services) and Michelle Anderson (Oak Street Services). They have been nominated by LBSA for the Direct Support Professional of the Year Award, given annually… Read More
September 26, 2019
Laura Baker Services Association Receives Grant to Help Supplement Government Aid
Laura Baker Services Association (LBSA) has received a $50,000 grant for general operating expenses related to providing housing and support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The grant was awarded by the Otto Bremer Trust, a nonprofit organization that invests in people, places and opportunities in the… Read More
August 1, 2019
A Toast to Healthy Eating
Salmon with Avocado & Tomato. Diced Chicken with Penne & Vegetables. Arugula & Kale Salad. No. These aren’t menu listings from a trendy health food restaurant. These are a few items from the new meal plan at Laura Baker Services Association (LBSA). In the summer of 2017 LBSA assembled a… Read More
May 30, 2019
Performance Dedicated to the Clients and Caregivers at Laura Baker Services
The song “What I Might Be” was written by Paul Krause for the Laura Baker Services Association choir in 2010 around the time of our capital campaign. Recently the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northfield Choir and some of the children joined together to sing this song which was video recorded… Read More
January 1, 2019
The “Art” of Community Building
The "Art" of Community Building Laura Baker believed that an important part of her students’ wellbeing was community acceptance. Acceptance comes with education and familiarity. At a time when many individuals with developmental disabilities were separated from society in large institutions, Laura Baker’s vision was revolutionary. In the early days,… Read More