The Arc Eastern Connecticut’s Post

Join us at the State Capitol on Thursday Feb. 29, 2024 for Family Hearing Day! People with IDD and their families have the opportunity to testify in front of legislators for increased supports and full inclusion and participation in their communities. It's an incredible event, sponsored by The Arc CT and the IDD Caucus--not to be missed! #intellectualdisabilities #civilrights #advocacy #Connecticut

Our beautiful new truck, thanks to a grant from #CTDEEP, transports bottles and cans from our donation bins around eastern CT to our redemption center in Woodstock. Visit us and drop off your bottles and cans for redemption . . . or donate them and help keep our redemption center sustainable and provide #jobs for people with #intellectualdisabilities. https://lnkd.in/eZ6WYBKK. #environmentalsustainability, #recycling #jobsforall

This past weekend, 16 Community Life & Advocacy (CL&A) members attended a fundraising breakfast at the Ledyard Congregational Church, to help support Citizens Helping Animals in Need. The event was packed; the group got to socialize with new friends and contribute to an important cause. A great way to start the weekend! #communityengagement #animalwelfare #intellectualdisabilities #careerexploration

Clubhouse artists learned canvas priming techniques and created paintings for Valentine's Day today. Meet exceptional people and have fun at the same time--join our team! #careerexploration #intellectualdisabilities #artsandcrafts

Celebrate #TransitEquityDay on Sunday February 4th! Transit Equity Day is a national day of action to commemorate the birthday of Rosa Parks by declaring that public transit is a civil right. In 1955, Ms. Parks, an iconic civil rights leader, refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in protest and to demand an end to segregation on transit systems. Governor Lamont’s Biennial Budget included $17.5 million to expand bus routes across Connecticut and install ADA-compliant bus stops and shelters. Urge your legislators to make sure this happens!  #rosaparks #equalitymatters #disabilityrights #connecticut

February 11 is just days away--order your cookie platters early and REALLY enjoy the game! #jobsforall #intellectualdisabilities #socialimpact #cookies

To help celebrate Yvette Horton's promotion to Chief Operations Officer at The Arc Eastern Connecticut, CEO Kathleen Stauffer (L) took this selfie in Yvette's new office. Yvette was formerly Deputy Chief QA Officer of Individualized Home Supports. Congratulations, Yvette! #careersuccess #intellectualdisabilities #connecticutjobs