| Children & Youth Services
April was a busy and exciting month for The Arc Montgomery County’s Children & Youth Programs! The Week of the Young Child was celebrated at the Karasik Family, Infant & Child Care Center (KFICCC) with special interactive lessons focused on sensory experiences, learning skills, and social development. The week started off with Music Monday, followed by enjoying a treat with a friend on Tasty Tuesday, and finishing out the week with Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and wrapping up with Family Friday! The daily activities were new opportunities for the children to develop social, literacy, and fine motor skills, explore math and science, problem-solve, be creative, and use their imaginations through age-appropriate projects.
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KFICCC Open HouseFriday, June 16
12–2 pm
Come one, come all to KFICCC for an open house! Engage with our experienced teachers, and discover how learning happens through projects, exploration, and play. Tour the classrooms, the newly installed playground for those sunny days, and the gym for those cold and rainy days. Our fully inclusive childcare program includes a sensory room for therapeutic support and a full-time nurse. Your time includes fun projects for the whole family and some goodies to take home too! Play, grow, learn, and explore why children thrive at KFICCC!
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After All Field DayOn a sunny day, young people from After All, Community Companions, and St. Johns College High School gathered for the first time for a field day. While having fun and working up a sweat playing games together, the students from After All and Community Companions worked on developing social and language skills. The students from St. John's had an opportunity to experience inclusive education and explore careers related to the needs of youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). There was lots of laughter throughout the day as the teens built connections, and plans are underway for another event this fall.
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Nominate a Star!Who has made a huge difference in the life of someone we support? Who has led the way and kept the team going day in and day out? Is there a colleague or volunteer who truly inspires you? The time is now to recognize and celebrate the people and groups who go beyond expectations and rise above obstacles to further our mission to help people of all ages and abilities lead fulfilling and inclusive lives.
Nominations are being accepted for this year's Community, Volunteer & Employee Awards, now through May 24 for the below categories.
- Community Inclusion Award
- Self-Advocate of the Year
- Community Partner of the Year
- Volunteers of the Year
- Board Member of the Year
- Employees of the Year
- Rising Star Award
- Distinguished Service Award
Recipients will be recognized at the Community, Volunteer & Employee Awards Ceremony on Sunday, June 25.
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Rebuilding Together In April, two of our residences underwent repairs and updates. Good Shepherd Lutheran, GE Frisco, Kynoch & Berkadia, in partnership with Rebuilding Together Montgomery County, worked on the homes. The organization coordinates no-cost county home repairs and maintenance through corporate volunteers. The volunteers worked on specific needs at each location, such as yard work, power washing, cleaning out gutters, and home accessibility upkeep.
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Take Your Child to Work Day!On Thursday, April 27 employees working on location at The Arc’s headquarters brought their kids to the office to witness the wonderful world of Human Services! In shadowing their parents, these young future leaders had a first-hand opportunity to learn what it means to support people with disabilities, embody inclusion, and work for a nonprofit. Take Your Child to Work Day was created in 1992 by Gloria Steinem in hopes of inspiring youngsters to pursue future job opportunities and showcase the significance of education.
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Older Americans MonthThe Montgomery County Commission on Aging is celebrating Older Americans Month by hosting a forum on Thursday, May 4, at the Bohrer Park Activity Center in Gaithersburg. This year's theme is "Smart Homes- Smarter Care: Technology that Supports Aging in Place." Panelists, professionals, and experts like Scott Code, Vice President of the Center of Aging Services Technologies, will speak about the technology currently available and actions that can be taken to support aging-in-place. This event is free of charge, but registration is required.
For more information and accommodation needs, contact Tremayne Jones at 240.777.1262.
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Cooking & Meal Planning WebinarCalling all food lovers! There is a free webinar on cooking and meal planning on Tuesday, May, 9. The webinar covers topics like what is meal planning, how to make a grocery list from a recipe, and how to store food so it's safe to eat. Everyone will also receive beginner chef recipes to try on their own. The webinar is hosted by STRIVE WorldWIDE, a nonprofit offering online courses designed for neurodiverse learners. Join self-advocates, support staff, and families in this virtual experience and get a sampling of their 5-week Cooking & Meal Planning course.
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