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Offering a lifetime of support, understanding, and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families. |
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 Alcohol Tax will support Developmental Disabilities Programs!Help pass the Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Actg of 2010. The bill will increase the alcohol tax by a dime a drink and is projected to raise $214 million in new revenue to be divided between developmental disabilities ($30 million projected), addiction treatment, mental health, and the Maryland Medicaid Trust Fund.
YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW! Click here to read about the ways you can make a difference.
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Come Bowl this Sunday! Join us on Sunday, March 7th or 14th at College Park AMF Lanes and help people with disabilities go places, make friends and have fun!
Sign up online now to sponsor or bowl at this fun-filled event. You must preregister. Tickets for the event are $25 and include two games, a t-shirt and lunch. The Bash is fun for people of all ages and abilities! Proceeds from the Bowling Bash go to the Sarah Petit Fund, which provides recreation and vacation grants to people with developmental disabilities. Contact Sarah Logar at 301-925-7050, ext. 230 for more information or to volunteer. |
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Banning the R-word
The R-word has been getting lots of attention lately as conversations have developed around the comments made by Rahm Emanuel and Rush Limbaugh in February.
Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc of the United States describes the use of the R-word as "the moral equivalent of hate speech." He told Emanuel, "Every time they (people with disabilities) hear the word all these images flood back to them about how they've been laughed at, pointed at, made fun of, sterilized ..."
Thirty-five states have voted to remove the word from health and education codes. Rosa's Law, which in the state of Maryland has changed the term "mental retardation" to "intellectual and developmental disabilities" is now being voted on at the national level.
Join the conversation by writing letters to the editors of our local papers! |
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Advocates tell their stories in Annapolis!
Prince Georgians joined other advocates from around the state and met with legislators in Annapolis last week to discuss critical disability issues. Delegates and senators were asked to support the Governor's budget without making any new cuts to disability funding and were given information about important disability bills that are currently on the table. |
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Ready to Work for YOU! Attention all Employers! Shawn Payne, Office Skills Training Program graduate, would love to be employed as your administrative assistant! He currently works in the afternoons at The Arc Thrift Store where he has proved to be a diligent employee. Shawn is also an avid artist and is studying to improve his skills in this field.
You may not currently be hiring, but you may know someone who is. Let's use our networks and help land a job for Shawn! If you are interested in exploring career opportunities for Shawn, contact Leah Kimball at 240-289-0115, ext. 230. |
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Interim Special Education Director Meets with Arc Parents  The Arc Education Committee and the Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee (SECAC) co-hosted a meeting introducing the interim Special Education Director, Joan Rothgeb. Ms. Rothgeb shared the goals of the Department and for all students with disabilities, she seeks to improve achievement; deliver comprehensive services; ensure access to the Prince George's County Public Schools curriculum; provide the necessary resources to improve educational results; and ensure protection of their rights. Families attending the meeting expressed their commitment to working with Ms. Rothgeb.
Ms. Rothgeb has worked in the system since 1979 and has always been dedicated to the success of students with disabilities. |
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Autism Coffee Break: All about A.B.A.
Inclusive Education Parent Leadership/Action Network
Applications are due on March 8th. Click here for details.
Arc Education Committee Meeting
A Knight to Remember at Medieval Times
DORS Public Meeting
Disability Policy Seminar
Educating Students with Autism
Special Education Advocacy Clinic
Infants & Toddlers Story Time and play time
Various times and locations.Click here for details.
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| The Arc is a great place to work! |
Our latest listing of employment opportunities can be found by clicking here. Please share this listing with your family and friends!
Arc Notes is a publication for members and supporters of The Arc of Prince George's County who have provided us with their e-mail address. Please feel free to give us feedback by replying to this e-mail.
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Mac Ramsey
Executive Director
The Arc of Prince George's County
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St. Patrick's Day Sale!
Stop by on Wednesday, March 17th and receive an extra 35% off your ENTIRE purchase!
Must present this coupon at check-out to receive discount.
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| 11000 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, MD 301-572-4241 Open M-F 10 am - 8 pm, Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 12 pm - 5 pm | |
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