Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities - MCBDD

05/01/2026

One of our many wonderful events this spring was Go, Baby, Go! Sponsored by the Magic of Michael and the Hirschbeck Family, electric cars are built for little ones with disabilities. Several of our MCBDD Early Intervention families qualified for cars and were able to get them customized just for their child. Don't worry, the parents control the cars, and everyone has fun! Thanks to our EI staff for helping out on the day the kids (parents) test the cars and drive them away. So many smiles!

05/01/2026

A big shout out to Andrew Garber on National School Principals' Day! The top guy at Leonard Kirtz School came to us from Robert Bycroft School in Columbiana County about a year ago. By the smiles on the faces of staff and students, he is doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

04/29/2026

The Special Olympics Softball Team needs equipment and they are taking donations NOW. If you have Softball gloves, Balls, Softball Bats, Softball Helmets, Bags, and Spikes, please donate them now, before practice starts in June. TAKE TO THE ADDRESS BELOW! Thank you!

04/29/2026

Congratulations to William Clark, Outreach Coordinator at MCBDD, who recently received a proclamation from the leaders of his hometown of Boardman, Ohio, for his out standing work in the field of Developmental Disabilities. Go, William!

04/28/2026

Russell Pavlov is 45 and a 1999 graduate of Struthers High School, but at The Purple Cat everyone calls him Radar. About 20 years ago Radar began receiving services from MCBDD, and that led him to The Purple Cat where he has found a place, writing for the newsletter, cleaning, greeting people who come in the front door, and even talking on Golden String Radio. Radar says it has all been life-changing. He is our success story this month.

04/28/2026

Wrap up April Autism Events on Wednesday, April 29th, at OH WOW Science Center!

04/24/2026

If you had to open a jar, and you only had one good hand, how would you do that? This is what kids in Poland were tackling when they were visited by William Clark and the MCBDD Outreach team earlier this year. William talks to kids about DD Awareness, technology that makes the DD world easier, navigating friendships, and all kinds of disability-related topics. If you want the Outreach Team to visit your school or organization, call us at 330-797-3051.

04/24/2026

BINGO RETURNS (AFTER A BREAK IN APRIL) NEXT FRIDAY AT 7 AT LEONARD KIRTZ SCHOOL! YAY!

04/22/2026

Today is Administrative Professionals Day, and at MCBDD and Leonard Kirtz School we have 13 Admins. We appreciate them all for all they do to keep all of our kids, clients, families and each other headed in the right direction. Enjoy this video of the LKS staff clapping for Rae Lynn and Kim C., but really, this is also for you, Kara, Kim M, Marilyn, Jill, Karen, Patti, Lorrie, Luanne, Cassie, Kristina, and Tanisha! Thank you!

04/22/2026

This is tomorrow at ESC in Canfield!

If you are seeking early childhood and family support, this event On April 23rd is for you! MCBDD and many other vendors will be there.