Wings for Autism  is a program that provides children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a "practice" opportunity to experience sometimes challenging aspects of airline travel at an airport - parking and shuttling to the terminal, check-in, security, boarding the aircraft and interacting with airport personnel along the way. BWI Airport, Southwest Airlines, and the Transit Security Administration are working with The Arc to help ease potential stresses that the airport experience can cause for individuals.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
BWI Airport
Aviation Blvd & Elm Rd
Baltimore, MD 21240
Registration ends this month. For more information and questions, contact Kelly Bell, Director of Family Living at 410-296-2272 ext. 5319.
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including personal and financial security, can come to pass. Our experts will talk about resources, tools and things to think about as you plan for the future.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
6:00-8:30 PM
Presentation will start promptly at 6:30pm
A buffet dinner will be served
The Arc Baltimore - Seton
6151 Metro Drive Baltimore, MD 21215
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Presenters:
Click here for more information. To register, RSVP to Swanisha Hinton, Support Coordinator, at 410-296-2272 by November 13th. To register for childcare please complete the form by November 13th.*
*We will not be able to accept any children who are not registered by the deadline.
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Nearly 400 people attended Art in the Round on October 16th in support of The Arc Baltimore and the amazing artists there showcasing their talent. Guests bid generously using our new and improved mobile bidding and were excited to take home a coveted piece of art. Eighty featured pieces were chosen by our selection committee from more than 200 submissions!
One lucky guest won the tech bundle valued at $3,000. Other attendees mingled with the artists, danced to the music of the DJ, and enjoyed the delicious food and The Lily Pad specialty drink. Over $40,000 was raised for The Arc Baltimore and 60% of the auction bids went to the artists - it was a wonderful night for all! Click here to see event photos.
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Please come and join us for The Arc Baltimore's free monthly peer support workshop, Sibshops. Each workshop allows brothers and sisters of children with special needs to participate in a fun, energetic, and activity driven experience. Sibshops intermingles discussion activities, games, play, food, and most of all peer support.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
The Arc Baltimore
7215 York Road, Baltimore 21212
10am-12pm (ages 6-9)
12:30pm-2:30pm (ages 10-13)
For more information or to register, contact Kelly Bell 410-296-2272 ext. 5319 by November 19, 2015.
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The Arc has three monthly enewsletters (Catalyst, Reaching Families, and Volunteers & Interns) and an Advocacy Network with as-needed alerts. Subscribe to one or all.
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Parents Day Out 2016
We invite you to take advantage of our Parents' Day Out respite program. Take some time to restore yourself and leave your children with disabilities and their siblings in the trained and qualified hands of volunteers for a morning of fun. See below for our fall schedule.
Sunday, January 10, 2016 | 10 am - 2 pm
100 S. Rock Glen Road
Click here for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Traci Moore, Support Coordinator, at 410-296-2272 ext. 5322.
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Deadline Approaching For Funding
Application will be accepted until November 30, 2015.
Low intensity support services (LISS) assists adults with developmental disabilities and families with a child with developmental disabilities with purchasing services and/or items to address their needs. LISS cannot exceed $2,000. Click here for the application and visit the DDA website for more information.
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Parent Support Groups
Join us each month to laugh, cry, and share stories with other parents of children of all ages with developmental disabilities as they discuss the joys and challenges that they and their child face.
Moms Understand
Moms of children of all ages with developmental disabilities meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Please RSVP to Dianna Morgan at 410-296-2272, ext. 5311.
Moms Understand II
Moms of adult children with developmental disabilities meet on the third Thursday of every month from 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Please RSVP to Swanisha Hinton at 410-296-2272 ext. 5306.
Guy Talk
Dads of children of all ages with developmental disabilities meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. Please connect with us. Please RSVP to Mercedes Thompson at 410-296-2272, ext. 5318 .
All meetings are held at the main office at The Arc Baltimore, 7215 York Road, Baltimore 21212.
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The Arc Wants To Know .....
Are you interested in becoming a foster parent?
We offer competitive stipends, monthly training, and 24 hours a day support. The Arc Baltimore in partnership with the state's Department of Human Resources and Social Services, provides children with special needs throughout the Greater Baltimore area with treatment foster care services.
For more information, please contact Misty Jones, 443-279-3157.
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