Past Events

Join us for a two week session that will allow you to share your stories and lean how to turn those stories into powerful advocacy tools. Do you have stories, related to SSI/SSDI, Housing, Medicaid, paperwork struggles/worries and DSPs? We want to hear your fears, wins, struggles and “I don’t know” stories. Join The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties for a two week session allowing families to share their stories and lean how to turn those stories into powerful…

Valentine's Day Card Making If you play your cards right, you can learn how to make your own! Join us at The Parker Library to learn how to create striking, handmade greeting cards while socializing with old friends and new. You will be guided every step of the way as you learn how to create Valentine’s Day cards that top anything you’ll find on a store shelf! All supplies and light snacks will be provided.

Deal or No deal…Just like the show on TV-minus the million-dollar payouts, the 27 gorgeous models and being seen on national TV! It doesn’t matter because you are sure to have a great time! Contestants will play and deal for top prizes. With 26 virtual briefcases, full of varying amounts of nonexistent cash, contestants are faced with a game of odds and chance. Should they accept an offer from the banker in exchange for what might be contained in their…

Get ready for an epic afternoon of heart-pounding excitement and adrenaline-fueled fun with "The ADvEntures in Fun: Monster Jam"   Experience full-throttle family fun at Monster Jam, where the worlds best drivers and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill. You will be on the edge of your seat watching your favorites like the legendary Grave Digger, mighty Megalodon® and more show off crazy skills, massive stunts and all-out racing. Monster Jam.…

Helpnig individuals with autism live authentically and stand out with their autistic strengths in a world that expects them to fit in. Benino Coscia is a 12-year-old boy with autism who authored a book to help children and individuals with autism. Benino is starting a Non-Profit organization to help individuals with autism live authentically and stand out with their autistic strengths in a world that expects them to fit in. What Will You Learn? Traits of Autism There are general…

Don't miss out, we had an amazing time at the last show! Hello Dolly! is widely regarded as one of the most successful musicals of all time, Hello, Dolly! follows the hilarious, larger than life, matchmaking Dolly Levi as she not only finds matches for others but also sets out to find one for herself. Featuring classic songs like “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “It Only Takes A Moment” and the title number, “Hello, Dolly;” you won’t want to miss…

Join The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties and Feel the Beat for an exclusive night of dancing. Feel the Beat is a Colorado-based 501c3 nonprofit and dance studio dedicated to making the experience of dance and music possible for all. This Feel the Beat inclusive dance class is a 60-minute dance class that makes dance and music accessible to individuals with all different needs. The class will start with a full-body warm-up, rhythmic exercise, across-the-floor movements, a rhythmic drumming…

STEP UP! Into Life After High School! is for parents of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) ages 15 + Step Up! Into Life After High School! This is a workshop on planning for post-secondary transitions. We invite young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) ages 15 +, their parents, family members, educators, and care providers to learn about topics related to post-secondary transition. This workshop is conducted by our chapter to assist parents and young adults…

In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we are looking for a new water bottle sticker design created by a member of the community. Open to all members of the community As a participant, you will compete to create a sticker design that best represents what inclusion looks like to you. The winning design will be professionally printed on stickers created for long lasting use on water bottles. these stickers will be shared with the community for the year to…

Gather your friends and family and join The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties for a sensory friendly dinner at Brewability. Enjoy the food, entertainment, friends, and fun all while supporting The Arc ADE. The Arc ADE will receive 10% of your total food purchases. Stick around for Music Video Bingo hosted by Brewability from 7pm-9pm, Music Video Bingo is fun for all ages and abilities and free to play. Doing good has never tasted so good!