Myth Busting the Colorado Waiver Services
WHAT: The Arc PPR and The Resource Exchange are partnering to host a Learning Series called "Myth Busting the Colorado Waiver Services." July's lesson will focus on myth busting child waivers.
Give to Learn: Andrew’s Story
Being a lifelong learner is an important part of being a well-rounded, successful person. It’s also an important part of building healthy families and communities. When families first learn of a child’s or loved one’s diagnosis of intellectual or developmental disability, sifting through the information needed to make wise decisions can be incredibly overwhelming. As [...]
Give! to Achieve: Amanda
What does it mean to you to defy your limitations? As The Arc Pikes Peak Region (The Arc PPR) prepares to open our newly-renovated Inclusive Personal Development Center, Building for Change to the public, we are dreaming up a myriad of ways to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) do just that -- [...]
Celebrating 65 Years: Ellen’s Story
As The Arc Pikes Peak Region (The Arc PPR) celebrates 68 years of serving the Colorado Springs community, we are grateful for the legacy created by our founders – The Marshall family. The Arc PPR began with Mothers Mutual, an organization founded by Peggy Marshall to support her daughter, Ellen, as well as other [...]
Karleah’s Vision to Play Football
Throughout this year's Indy Give! campaign, we've been discussing the importance of vision, as having a vision for your life is often the first step toward achieving your dreams and goals. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are no different, and also have visions for their lives. Through The Arc Pikes Peak Region's Building for [...]
Benefits of Dance and Movement for People with I/DD
By: Tonia Nifong “Dancing is surely the most basic and relevant of all forms of expression. Nothing else can so effectively give outward form to an inner experience.” -Lyall Watson Dance is a powerful tool not only for self-expression, but also for holistic well-being, as dance unites all aspects of an individual, mental, physical and [...]
Job Skills for the I/DD Community: Building for Change
An Interview with Community Outreach Employment Consultant Donna Sambora-Byouse By: Mary Kate Maloney, Colorado College development fellow Donna Sambora-Byouse has extensive experience working alongside those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community. Previously a Case Manager, and later a teacher with Goodwill’s Possibilities, Donna now works as an employment consultant with Community Outreach. Community [...]
Jorden’s Vision to Spread Optimism and Joy
Throughout this year's Indy Give! campaign, we've been discussing the importance of vision, as having a vision for your life is often the first step toward achieving your dreams and goals. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are no different, and also have visions for their lives. Through The Arc Pikes Peak Region's Building for [...]
Mitch’s Vision for Equal Rights
Throughout this year's Indy Give! campaign, we've been discussing the importance of vision, as having a vision for your life is often the first step toward achieving your dreams and goals. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are no different, and also have visions for their lives. Through The Arc Pikes Peak Region's Building for [...]
Kimiko’s Vision to Run a Full Marathon
Throughout our 2019 Indy Give! campaign, we've been talking about the importance of vision, as having a vision for your life is often the first step toward achieving your dreams and goals. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are no different, and also have visions for their lives. Through The Arc Pikes Peak Region's Building [...]
