by MAKE IT SOAR | Mar 18, 2014 | Advocacy
World Down Syndrome Day is coming up on the 21st, with a little over two days to go media sources are sharing all kinds of great videos. Here at the Arc we want to share some of the with you. But before sharing an awesome video I want to share a little bit more about WDSD 2014!
This year is the 9th anniversary of WDSD, every year there is a theme that has a different focus. This year the theme is “Health and Wellbeing- Access and Equality for All”. The Arc is always looking for fun ways to provide you with ways to get active and healthy whether it’s a cooking class or fitness class! If you have a fun idea of a class you want to see this year let us know! For more information on the Health and Wellbeing topic you can check out their website worlddownsyndromeday.org
They have a video about healthcare options online that is interesting!
I also wanted to share a cool video I saw today about a mom finding out her son will have down syndrome. It’s pretty awesome and I’m sure many people can relate to this #dearfuturemom and thought this would be a great place to share! Future Mom Video
Here’s hoping spring is here in time for World Down Syndrome Day! 🙂
by MAKE IT SOAR | Mar 17, 2014 | What's Happening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE
3/17/2014
The Arc Fox Cities’ hosted their 11th Annual Children’s Tea Party and Fashion Show
(Appleton, WI) On March 8, 2014 The Arc Fox Cities’ wrapped up their 11th Annual Children’s Tea Party and Fashion Show Fundraiser. A crowd of over 200 gathered at Bridgewood Resort in Neenah, WI on Saturday to get their first taste of spring as they watched 25 children with and without disabilities model the latest fashions by Kohl’s of Darboy. This event, emceed by Kathryn Bracho from WBAY TV 2 included a fashion show, tea style luncheon, and entertainment from Blake Welhouse of Appleton Rock School. Proceeds from the event benefited The Arc Fox Cities’ Programming.
The Arc Fox Cities, Inc. provides programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Their mission is to Utilize Advocacy, Respect and Concern to empower all people with disabilities to have the opportunity to choose and realize their goal of a full life and a secure future.
For more information please go to www.arcfoxcities.com.
Contact: Lori Sabourin 211 E. Franklin St. Suite A [email protected]
920-731-9831
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by MAKE IT SOAR | Jan 29, 2014 | What's Happening
Hello Arc Friends! We have an exciting new opportunity for February and March. We are Prepping For Prom!
Do you like to dance? The Arc hosts a dance each month and April is our Prom. Even if you don’t plan to attend and are still interested in learning different dances this is will be the perfect opportunity. We will be learning different dances like the Cha Cha Slide, Macarena and the Electric Slide. AND a bunch of other dances! You can come learn a couple different ones at each of our dance classes. Even if you can’t make it every week you will leave each class with the ability to do a different dance. Best part of Prepping For Prom? It is free!
Prepping For Prom is a project that is being completed for a Girl Scout Gold Award by Sophia Szymonski. And a huge thanks goes out to her for picking The Arc to be her project site. It will enable The Arc to offer these classes again in the future!
Sophia is a Senior at Neenah High School. She has been dancing for the past 12 years. She is on the Neenah Dance Team and the Studio Y competition team. Sophia has experience in contemporary, lyrical, ballet, pointe, hip-hop and tap dancing. You might recognize Sophia from some fun Arc events as well. She has been involved with YARC and as a counselor at Camp Onaway for our week long camp!
Please join in the fun and call The Arc to sign up today!
This program runs on Sundays February 9th, 16th, 23rd and March 2nd and 9th from 1:30-2:30pm. Come for one week or come for all weeks! We will be playing the songs at our Prom so you can show off the moves you learn 🙂
by MAKE IT SOAR | Dec 9, 2013 | Advocacy
Conference Video
Check out this video! You will see a bunch of the People First Appleton & Neenah-Menasha members. Next year’s conference is the first week of November, save the date and come with us!
by MAKE IT SOAR | Nov 25, 2013 | Advocacy
Check out this inspiring story! This is what can happen when our dreams become a reality.
This story is about Tim, a young gentleman who followed his dreams of opening his own restaurant. Click on the link below
Tim’s Place
