Glad Grads (and their loved ones)!

Smiles, laughter and happy tears at the June 20 graduation for the first-ever cohort of Empowering Abilities! Ten incredible fellows completed this groundbreaking program designed to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for professional careers through hands-on training, mentorship, and leadership development. Congratulations and we can't wait to see what you do next!

Keep Rolling Out Those Diplomas!

Speaking of graduations, congrats to Patience (DSP, CLS)! Patience earned her master’s degree in healthcare administration from University of Maryland Global Campus. Patience has worked at The Arc for more than 10 years.

In addition, from our C&YS program, After All students Jordan and Hannah are new high school graduates, as is Victoria who is a Teacher Assistant. You should be proud of what you have accomplished...we certainly are!

Annual Picnic & Community, Volunteer, & Employee Awards

Our yearly awards ceremony and picnic celebration was a huge success! We enjoyed good food, fun activities, and special moments honoring the community members, volunteers, and employees who make our mission possible. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped us celebrate community, inclusion, and impact. We can't wait to see you all next year!

We Are A Top Workplace

We did it! The Arc Montgomery County has been named a Top Workplace in the Greater Washington area!

The award is based solely on the feedback many of you gave through the employee survey we sent out a few months ago. More than 50% of our employees participated, and we sincerely thank you for your input.

Being named a Top Workplace is an outstanding recognition that sets our organization apart. We’re honored, especially because the judges were you, our employees!

As we continue to grow and evolve, we remain deeply committed to creating a workplace where people love what they do—and feel inspired to do their best every day.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for supporting the work we do to build a more inclusive community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

It's Always A Time For Pride

If you didn't know, get familiar because July is Disability Pride Month! It's an annual observance celebrating people with disabilities, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and promoting disability culture and visibility. This year's theme is "We Belong Here, and We're Here to Stay!" It delivers a powerful message—people with disabilities are a vital part of every community. Not someday. Not conditionally. Now. You can share stories using the hashtags #DisabilityPride and #DisabilityPrideMonth

In addition, The Arc Montgomery County will be at Disability Pride Outside which is happening on Saturday, July 26 from 9:30 am - 1 pm at Black Hill Discovery Center. Join us!

We Can Be Heroes!

We’re excited to announce The Arc Montgomery County will be honored once again as Big Train Community Heroes at the Bethesda Big Train baseball game on Monday, July 7 at 7 pm!

This special evening will take place at Shirley Povich Field, located at 10600 Westlake Drive, Rockville, MD 20852, as the Big Train faces off against the Alexandria Aces.

Adding to the excitement, Big Train owner Bruce Adams was recently awarded The Arc’s 2025 Community Partner Award in recognition of his continued support of our mission.

We invite you to join us for a fun night of baseball, recognition, and community pride. Tickets for the July 7 game can be purchased here.

Support The Arc Montgomery County Through Giant Food’s Community Bag Program!

The Arc Montgomery County has once again been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Giant Food Community Bag Program!

Throughout July 2025, every time you purchase a $2.75 reusable Community Bag at the 625 Hungerford Drive, Rockville MD location, $1 will be donated to support our programs and services.

It’s an easy way to make a difference while helping the environment!

Happy Fourth of July

Notable fireworks and celebrations happening in Montgomery County:

Germantown Glory will be held Friday, July 4 at South Germantown Recreational Park with a 7 pm start time.
Mid-County Sparkles will take place Saturday, July 5 at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington with a 7 pm start time.

Both events are free and fireworks are scheduled to start at about 9:15 pm. Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request with as much notice as possible, preferably at least three business days before the event. To request special accommodations, contact 240.777.6840 or email rec.inclusion@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Summer Concert Series

Montgomery Parks' Summer Concert Series is back in action starting July 24. Concerts are free and held from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday nights at various parks throughout the county.

Parks and event spaces are generally accessible in accordance with the 2010 ADA Standards. If you need any reasonable accommodations, please contact the Montgomery Parks Program Access Team at ProgramAccess@montgomeryparks.org or 301.495.2581.

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