What Is Voting? Voting is how people make choices together. When you vote, you say what you want. We vote for people who want to lead our country, state, and city. These people are called candidates. When they win, they become elected officials. Elected officials make choices about our lives. They decide how programs work. […]
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Yesterday, The Arc in Nevada’s Santa Perez was presented with The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities’ (NACDD) Champions of Equal Opportunity (CEO) Award for 2013. Delaw...
By Barry Meyer, Executive Director of The Arc Baton Rouge
Earlier this month, we were thrilled to welcome five visiting educators from Brazil to The Arc Baton Rouge Children’s Services. The visit...
One great way to improve your health is to go outside and get moving. During the month of July, parks all across the United States will be celebrating Park and Recreation Month by holding fun events o...
On June 3, President Obama held a conference at the White House about mental health. Mental health issues are a national policy concern, but it is important to also think about mental health in your l...
By Mohan Mehra, Immediate Past President, The Arc of the United States Board of Directors, and dad to Brian, a young man with Down syndrome
Last week, Barbara Walters used her platform on “The Vi...
Verizon and Microsoft will be joining The Arc at our National Convention August 3-5 in Bellevue, Washington for a program focused on technology, innovation and Achieving Momentum in the movement for p...
By Ann Cameron Williams, PhD, Senior Executive Officer, Research and Innovations, and Karen Wolf-Branigin, Senior Executive Officer, National Initiatives
Many of us at The Arc at local, state, and ...
By Denise Seibert, Director of Development, Evansville Arc
Last month, Evansville Arc was proud to partner with The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana to host our first ever art show in The Arts ...
The Arc’s annual National Convention kicks off August 3 with a pre-conference dedicated to fostering self-advocacy among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join us on Seattle...
