Despite lockdown and quarantine, our ARC Residents are keeping busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our individuals from Residence 1 have taken up a green thumb; planting vegetables and fruits in the community garden. These vegetables and fruits will be used for cooking at the Residences later this year and will also be donated to staff. …
ARTS@ARC’s First Musical Performance
Arts@ARC had their first concert on October 17 at the Brooklyn Music School. ARTS@ARC participants played instruments and snag for family and friends. The group performed seven songs: Gone – N*SYNC Maria Maria – Carlos Santana Firework – Katy Perry Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme Song Build Me Up Buttercup …
An Advocate for ARC and Persons with Disabilities
Meet Denise! She is a Brooklyn native and has been with the ARC program for 5 years. Denise is passionate about music and an active member of ARC’s music program. She sings and plays percussion, plus this year she started writing her own songs and raps. But what makes Denise extra special? She is an …
ARC Summer Events
Summertime means two ARC Annual Events that we look forward to every year: The Annual Block Party and our Day Hab Fun Day! Annual Block Party This year’s Annual Block party was a huge hit. On July 27 we had over 400 attendees take over our block; including staff members, ARC participants, friends, family and …
Parent and Individual Share Their ARC Experience
While we love sharing about ARC and the value of our programs, we want you to hear it from our ARC Individuals and their family members. We sat down with Molique and his mom, Michelle, to talk about their experience with the program. Molique, 22, has been with ARC since 2017. He currently participates in …