To ensure that people with developmental disabilities have maximum opportunities to actively participate in all aspects of community life and to offer programs and services that support them in doing so.
For a look back through the past 60 years, glance through The Arc of Baltimore Milestones.
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Bowlers Have a Blast
One of The Arc’s 60th Anniversary events, the Bowling Blast, went off recently with over 100 participants enjoying an afternoon of Duckpin. Competition was fierce for the top scoring teams, but prizes for the most spirit, best bowling shirt, and pledges raised helped spread the fun around too. While FUN was the primary goal for the event, the bowlers also netted over $3,000 for The Arc.
Find Your Legislator and Advocate for The Arc
Legislative updates and policy alerts from The Arc of Baltimore are keeping advocates aware and active during Maryland’s General Assembly Session. Click here to view the most recent Advocacy Network News that we e-mailed out to Advocacy Network subscribers last week. If you don’t receive the Advocacy Network News and wish to subscribe, click here (comes out regularly during session and episodically during the rest of the year). If you are not sure who are your legislators or how to contact them, click here.
To read more about recent events in Annapolis including the Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature, visit our Public Policy page.
Scientific Plant Service Proudly Presents...
Please plan to join us on Tuesday, May 18th at 8:00 A.M. at the Woodlands Diamond Ridge Golf Courses in Baltimore County.
For more information or to register to play, contact Libby Bryant at (410) 296-2272, ext. 5209 or by e-mail at lbryant@arcofbaltimore.org
Photo Exhibit Shows Faces of The Arc of Baltimore
Photographer Howard Korn presented an exhibit of his work at the recent Art in the Round. Faces of The Arc includes an array of people and children supported by The Arc of Baltimore.
Civic Works is Making Arc Houses Energy Efficient
In a collaborative project with a grant from federal stimulus funds, Civic Works has done an energy audit of 35 Arc owned houses and is now working to implement needed work. The attached video shows insulation work taking place in the attic of one Arc house.
Find Summer Camps Here
Check out this resource manual that is packed with information about camps and vacation opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Upcoming Workshops for Families
Parents can Network - The Arc of Baltimore’s Family and Children Services Division offers a variety of support groups as a tool to help parents deal with the joys and challenges of having a child with developmental disabilities everyday:
Family Support Series: A series of seminars provided each year that are designed
to gain a deeper understanding of various topics regarding
children with special needs. Next seminar topic information will be announced as needed.
Moms Understand! - meet the first Wednesday of each month. Click here for more information.
Guy Talk - Dads meet the third Thursday of each month. Click here for more information.
Parents Day Out - designed to help parents enjoy a day out relaxing or doing needed errands while trained staff spend the day with your child. For more information, please see our flyer.
For more information and upcoming discussion topics contact Dianna Morgan.
You Tube Video Brings End the Wait Now Campaign to Life
Hear one family of the seventeen thousand on the waiting list tell their story. Click here to view the video www.endthewaitnow.com
Let Us Know What You Think – And Come Again
The Arc’s tagline is: “Advocacy, Resources and Community for People with Developmental Disabilities.” We take that seriously. If you can’t find what you need on our site, please let us know, so we can continue to grow this site as a resource to you. Click here to give us your feedback and check back for our new on-line features we will be offering.
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Parents can Network - The Arc of Baltimore’s 
