As 2022 comes to an end, we want to show our gratitude to you, our community. We are grateful that you entrusted us to help you or your loved one. We have learned how creative this community is and how we can bounce back more quickly from...
More infoWhat is an advocate? An advocate is someone who can effectively communicate to others who you are, what you need and how to get your needs met. So, what is an educational advocate? An educational advocate is someone with extensive...
More infoWhen I think of Springtime quotes these two come to my mind “April showers bring May flowers and Spring cleaning.” This year Spring started on March 20th. Springtime is one of my favorite seasons. I am also a little biased because I was born in...
More infoWomen’s History Month was recognized in 1987 by presidential proclamation and commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Each year the National Women’s History...
More infoAs we round the corner on Black History Month, we feel it important to honor Lois Curtis, an artist and disability advocate who paved the way for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to get out of institutional settings...
More infoAs a new year under the COVID-19 pandemic dawns, so do new hopes for reopening our society and bringing The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas community back together in-person. The last months/years have shown us that hopes can be dashed and sometimes...
More infoThe world of ever changing COVID-19 has challenged all of us throughout this past year. The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties wanted to look back at how life has changed for the people we support and serve, and how our community stepped up to...
More infoI for one never thought I would be living through a global pandemic, let alone one for over 18 months. As we all have made major changes in our lives due to COVID-19, one that the federal and state governments made was declaring a Public Health...
More infoHaving patience means you can remain calm, even when you’ve been waiting forever or dealing with something painstakingly slow or trying to teach someone how to do something and they just don’t get it. It involves acceptance...
More infoYour chapter of The Arc works to ensure that the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are recognized and acted upon at the state legislature every year. In 2021, we had to adjust to changes to schedules and providing...
More infoThe 2020-21 school year wrapped up, to the relief of many, and the summer fun is coming to an end. It is the hope of many that the 2021-22 school year will return us to a more traditional-looking educational environment. Many of the ordinary...
More infoWhen looking back at the year of COVID-19 2020, I am sure all of us could come up with at least five to ten words, emojis, or facial expressions to describe the experience. One of my vivid memories is of me stalking toilet paper as if I were a...
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