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The United Arc
of Franklin and
Hampshire Counties
111 Summer Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Tel (413) 774-5558
Fax (413) 774-2585
Family Support Office
Tel (413) 774-2105
Fax (413) 774-2071
Welcome to United Arc
The United Arc provides an array of flexible services for individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities and their families. During fiscal year 2011, The United Arc provided services to more than 500 individuals and families from 47 communities in Franklin and Hampshire counties and in surrounding communities. We are pleased to be celebrating our 60th year serving citizens with disabilities in 2011 with many events throughout the year supporting this cause.
Read the article in Time Magazine - Vol. 178, No. 10, September 2011
~ Ed Porter,Executive Director
View our Constitution By-Laws
Click here to read the changes to our Constitution By-Laws for our Annual Meeting on June 1, 2012.
All Aboard the Arc!
International recording star Justin Hines and Boston College and Baltimore Colts great Dan Sullivan joined WBZ Radio NightSide Host Dan Rea for the second annual "All Aboard The Arc" fundraising and awareness rally yesterday, Sunday, April 29 at John Hancock Hall in Boston. Comcast Business Class was the statewide sponsor of the event.
The rally began at noon and ran until 2:30. Nearly 1,000 people attended which made it the largest event of its kind in New England. People joined a caravan of busses from across the state via nine send-off sites: Greenfield, Hyannis, Haverhill, Southbridge, Brockton, Fitchburg, Taunton, Westwood and Waltham.
Local sponsors for The United Arc included: Greenfield Savings Bank, Peoples United Bank, Rotary Club of Amherst, Cohn & Company Insurance, GAAAFSN Advisory Board, Baystate Franklin Health, Leftbank Consulting, MCS - Multicultural Community Services of the Pioneer Valley, Inc.
Lunch was donated by Subway of North Greenfield, 343 Federal St., Greenfield, MA 01301 (Locally owned and operated by Mary & Ira Mitchel.)
Professional photography was donated by Chad Champoux. www.chadchampouxphotography.com
here still is time to donate through All Aboard The Arc -- Go here to donate to The United Arc! (donate now button on right side).
More photographs to come!
Read our All Aboard the Arc Newsletter Here
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Providing Positive Behavioral Supports
Monday, May 21, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 PM
North Quabbin Family Support Center
361 Main Street, Athol, MA
This presentation will discuss the strengths and challenges often associated with individuals on the autism spectrum.
Guest Presenter: Jason Litto, Family Support Manager
Community Resources for People with Autism
Call Jenn Lemoine at (978) 249-4052 or jenniferlemoine@unitedarc.org with questions
View our Flyer
Register Here
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The United Arc
ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, June 1st, 2012
5:00 - 7:30PM
Thomas Memorial Golf Course
29 Country Club Lane
Turners Falls, MA 01376
$15.00, includes dinner catered by Hillside Pizza Catering Services.
Free for The United Arc staff.
Free to Nominate someone for one of our awards!
Download our nomination form here
Register for the Annual Meeting here
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A Chance to Parent
June 6, 2012
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The NE chapter of The Association for Successful Parenting Regional Summit
Serving Parents with Cognitive Limitations.
View the TASP flyer to save the date
Registration information will be available soon.
Contact Sue Jones at: suejones@unitedarc.org with event questions or call (413) 774-5558 x 1054
Early Bird special is $35.00!
Program Brochure for the Event
Register Here
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The Hidden Curriculum
Monday, June 11, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Arc Common
20 Chapman Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
This workshop introduces the importance of the "hidden curriculum" - the unwritten social rules and expectations of behavior that we all know but were never taught - and how a lack of these skills impacts individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Guest Presenter: Jason Litto, Family Support Manager
Community Resources for People with Autism
Call Jenn Lemoine at (978) 249-4052 or jenniferlemoine@unitedarc.org with questions
View our Flyer
Register Here
