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Family Camp                (click here for details)
Sunday, August 1
1:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.

RSVP at 943-1191 by Thursday, July 29

Camp Hiawatha
1601 W 51st St N
Wichita, KS 67204-2539
 
Transition to Adulthood:
Special Needs Expo & Conference

September 18, 2010 8:30 to 4:00 P.M.
Sedgwick County Extension Center
7001 W 21st St N
Wichita, KS

 
The Arc's Final 2010 YESS Open House
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Aley Recreation Center (1749 S Martinson connected to Stanley elementary)

Wednesday night at 5:30 at the Aley Recreation Center (1749 S Martinson connected to Stanley elementary) we will have the final YESS open house of 2010.  The event is sponsored and hosted by Cross Road Fellowship Bible Church who has taken on The Arc as a local mission project.  They are providing and serving dinner for approx 400 as part of this event using 100 volunteers to accomplish this feat.  Through there generosity we are able to provide dinners for all our families.   

Along with the dinner, there will be a talent competition from the YESS kids and annual staff auction and raffle.  The fund raising portion of the event will help to cover some of the multiple cuts the program endured this year.  This is an important event to the program and a great opportunity for the families participating.


Invisible Kansans

www.InvisibleKansans.com

This website is a great informational tool and one stop shop for contacting your legislator.

2010 National Humanitarian Award

Church Women United present the 2010 National Humanitarian Award to Arc Program Director Marty Rothwell.  The award was in honor of Marty’s 30 plus years of touching and changing the lives of those living with disabilities. This special recognition was held Friday, February 5th with a packed house at Interfaith Ministries.   Arc Board member, and past Humanitarian of the year recipient, Marge Zakoura-Vaughan, presented the award. Congratulations to Marty and thank you for all you do.

Board of Directors' Meetings
The Arc of Sedgwick County's Board of Directors Meet the 4th Monday of each month throughout the year.  The Meetings are held at 6:00PM at The Arc (located at 2919 W. 2nd).  All Arc members and friends are welcome to attend.


View the minutes of our meetings.


Membership Meetings
Arc Membership Meetings are offered three times throughout the year to provide updates to the membership on the happenings at The Arc and vote on any business that is advertised. The Board President calls the meetings and will set the dates.   


Parent & Guardian Advisory Group
The Arc's Parent & Guardian Advisory Group meets the 4th Thursday each month throughout the year.  The time alternates monthly from 11:30AM to 6:00PM to accomodate busy schedules.  This is a great way for families to get involved in what all is happening at The Arc and to help us set goals for the years to come.

Call our office at 943-1191 for upcoming meetings.

The Arc Learning Series
The Arc Learning Series provides information on topics important to you.  The Parent & Guardian Advisory Group has helped develop a list of topics that they would like to be better educated.  Topics such as Planning Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship, Understanding Social Security, and DD (Developmental Disability)Services.  Learning Series Events will be posted here or contact The Arc to be put on the mailing list.
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