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Upcoming Events
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Sock Hop Dance
Friday, September 27th
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Where: St. Giles Workshop
7650 Park North Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77708
Cost: $3.00 admission & $2.00 for pictures
Refreshments provided with admission fee
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Autism Support Group Interest Meeting
Sunday, September 29th
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Foundation for SETX
Building
700 North St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
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Self Advocate Meeting
Thursday, October 3rd
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Foundation for SETX
Building
700 North St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
4th Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 12th
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: 4366 Sea Hawk Lane
Sour Lake, TX 77659
Cost: 2 canned goods per person (Canned goods will be donated to the SETX Food Bank)
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Photo Album
Photos from Recent Events
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A Brief Review of The Arc's Summer Programs
The Arc of Greater Beaumont had a great summer. 30 children and teens enjoyed a week full of recreation and socialization at the Arc Summer Safari Day camps. Over $1,700 in summer stipends was given to children and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities for summer services they would not otherwise have been able to receive. In conjunction with Spindletop Center and DARS, the Arc started running a Vocational Adjustment Training program. The Arc, in conjunction with Region 5 Education Service Center held a day long conference with key note speaker Dr. Stephen Shore. The special screening of the anti bullying movie The Senior Prank was viewed by a packed theater that included the executive producer and director of the film (see picture). Following a successful summer, the Arc has some great activities scheduled this fall including, the start of an Autism Support Group, the second annual Beaumont Buddy Walk, and the fourth annual Fall Festival. To stay connected please make sure you are signed up to receive emails from the Arc and "like" arcofgreaterbeaumont on facebook for up to date information on Arc programs as well as informational and inspirational stories.
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Register Your Kroger's Card & Donate to The Arc!
The Arc of Greater Beaumont is excited to be a part of the Kroger's Community Rewards program. When you register your Kroger's Rewards Card online, a percentage of your purchases from the time you register until June 2014 will be given to a charity of your choice. This year, The Arc of Greater Beaumont is one of those designated charities. To register your card click here and follow the instructions. When it asks you to choose the charity you would like to donate your community rewards to, type in "The Arc of Greater Beaumont." Please share with friends and family, the more people we have designate the Arc as their community rewards charity the more we can do for the community. If you have any questions or need help with the registration process please call (409)838-9012 or email caitlin.kruger@arcofbmt.org.
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The Arc Community Resource Library Now Open
Online or in person find the answers you are looking for.
The Arc of Greater Beaumont is proud to announce the opening of The  Arc Community Resource Library. This library is intended to provide information about intellectual and developmental disabilities to the SETX Community. We offer both an online library and a comfortable reading room where you can browse our online library or borrow one of our books. This library is both for and from the SETX community. We have put together a great set of resources but, we are looking for YOUR help in adding to this selection. In the Arc's library, we have a binder for parents, educators, and professionals to write down any contacts, tips, tricks, and important information they would like to share with those who visit the library looking for answers to questions on intellectual and developmental disability services in our community. Visit the online library from the comfort of your home or, stop by our resource library located in the Foundation for Southeast Texas building. For details, view the printable flyer or call (409)838-9012.
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The National Autism Center
Providing a Parents Guide to Autism and Evidence Based Practices
The National Autism Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) by providing reliable information, promoting best practices, and offering  comprehensive resources for families, practitioners, and communities. The center is guided by a Professional Advisory Board and brings concerned constituents together to help individuals with ASD and their families pursue a better quality of life. One of the largest undertakings of this center is the National Standards Project. The primary goal of the National Standards Project is to provide critical information about which treatments have been shown to be effective for individuals with ASD. The project examined and quantified the level of research supporting interventions that target the core characteristics of ASD in children, adolescents, and young adults (below 22 years of age) on the autism spectrum. The center has taken the findings from this project and put together a Parents Guide to Autism and Evidence Based Practices. The center is offering this guide free of charge to parents on their website. For more information on the National Autism Center and to watch a video on what to expect from the Parents Guide to Autism and Evidence Based Practices click here. (Information provided by the National Autism Center's Website)
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Check out Pattysplayhouse.com
Patty has been a member of The Arc of Greater Beaumont since it's inception. She has been a model at the Stars of the Arc Celebrity Style Show and Dinner and designed four Arc Holiday Cards. Patty now has her own website to showcase her talent. "  I look forward to giving you some insight to how creative people with Down syndrome can be when given a loving and supportive environment that allows them to blossom. Having Down syndrome doesn't have to mean you have no life. You can fill it with anything you like" says Patty. Patty has been painting for over 10 years and now works with a variety of mediums creating pieces to share with family and friends. To view some of Patty's creations visit http://www.pattysplayhouse.com/. If you are interested in purchasing some of Patty's creations you can visit the "contact patty" section of her page. Patty's page truly showcases the possAbilities for individuals with Down syndrome. To support Patty and all individuals with Down syndrome join the Arc on Saturday, October 26th for the Beaumont Buddy Walk, a one mile walk in support of Down syndrome awareness. |
 Beaumont Rotary Centennial Playground Opening
Grand Opening Tuesday September 24th 4:30 pm
The Beaumont Rotary is excited to announce the newest edition to downtown Beaumont, the Beaumont Rotary Centennial Playground. This playground is the only barrier free all inclusive playground in Southeast Texas and has been designed to allow children of all abilities to play together. The grand opening of this playground is Tuesday, September 24th 4:30 pm with a ribbon cutting at 5:00 pm. Bring the family out to 600 Crocket St. (next to the Event Center) for all the festivities. For details visit the Beaumont Rotary Centennial Playground facebook page or view event flyer. |
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Get your team together to support the Beaumont Buddy Walk and The Arc of Greater Beaumont! The Buddy Walk is a one mile walk in support of Down syndrome awareness. Proceeds from this event help support programs provided by The Arc of Greater Beaumont and the