The Arc in the News

Just two days before Christmas, The Arc Montgomery County's CEO Daria Cervantes joined TV station WJLA to discuss what we were up to for the holiday. People supported and employees volunteered their time to wrap and deliver gifts. The experience provided a meaningful volunteering opportunity and the chance to connect with the community.
Click here to watch the clip.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

E&MDS Grant

Exciting news! A generous grant of $20,000 from the William S. Abell Foundation for the Employment & Meaningful Day Program will open up exciting new recreational opportunities for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The activities will push against preconceived ideas of what’s possible. We consulted with adults supported who suggested activities like kayaking, sailing, rock climbing, and even caving!

Join The Arc

Direct Support Professional Loretta Howell recently represented The Arc Montgomery County in a public service announcement. In the short video, Loretta speaks about her passion for her job and encourages others to start their career at The Arc. The video was shot and produced by students at Montgomery College.
Click here to watch the PSA.

Don’t forget to share on social media! Be sure to tag @TheArcMontgomeryCounty and @montgomerycollegetv on Facebook and @TheArcMontgomeryCounty, @mc_nonprofit, and @mctvsocial on Instagram.

Links to Leadership

You don’t want to miss your chance to connect with the leadership team of The Arc Montgomery County! Family members of people supported are invited to join us on February 12 at 7 pm to learn more about the departments and divisions at work behind the scenes and get a chance to have any questions you may have answered.
Click here to sign up.

The Arc's Adopted Road

Keep an eye out on your next drive through Kensington. Employment & Meaningful Day Services adopted just under a mile of Cedar Lane between Beach Drive and Summit Avenue. The newly adopted road not only serves as advertising for The Arc Montgomery County’s E&MDS program, it will also offer an additional site for volunteering.
To find your own opportunity to volunteer with The Arc, click here.

2024 Legislative Session

Maryland’s legislative session starts on January 10 and continues for 90 days. Want to stay tuned for updates on the latest issues and how they impact you? Sign up to receive The Arc Maryland’s weekly newsletter – The Annapolis Insider. You’ll get the latest information on legislation and find opportunities for advocacy and other calls to action.
Click here to sign up.

Barbie Sign Language Option

2023 was the year of the Barbie movie! And 2024 will be the year for accessibility. With this box office smash now streaming on Max, viewers have the option to stream the blockbuster with American Sign Language interpretation. In the ASL version of the title, Max will offer the translation superimposed by a performer in the bottom right of the screen.
Click here to learn more.

Winter Recreation

Looking for a new hobby or activity? Montgomery Recreation’s latest round of classes is starting soon. Don’t miss your chance to sign up for something that interests you – whether that’s learning how to throw clay on the wheel or a therapeutic recreation sports league.
Click here to see the offerings.

Life From a Different Perspective Book Club

Ready to start a new or deeper reading habit for the new year? Politics and Prose is offering a new book club focused on authors with disabilities. Join the virtual discussion club every other Monday for four weeks and hear directly from the authors on their works. Class begins on February 5 with Judy Heumann's memoir Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist.
Click here to sign up.

Summer Camp Fairs

The new year may have just begun but it’s not too early to get your summer plans in order. Montgomery Recreation is hosting two free summer camp fairs this month to help families peruse their offerings. Join them at the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center on January 7, from 1-4 pm or at the East County Community Recreation Center on January 14.
Click here for more information.

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