Celebrating 30 years of Believing in Dreams
and Making a Difference.

 
of Schuyler

providing supports for people with disabilities and their families. 

WELCOME!

In 1978, a group of courageous and sometimes radical parents and family members of people with developmental disabilities began the journey that is now known as The Arc of Schuyler. Those parents and family members knew there was something wrong with a system that forced their sons, daughters and brothers and sisters to travel, sometimes for 2 or more hours, to surrounding communities to receive some of the most basic services and supports. So they organized! They strategized and they protested when necessary. They joined forces with other parents and siblings of people who were even further away, housed in large, cold and inhumane institutions throughout New York State. They learned from people in nearby communities how organizations were formed locally to meet their family members’ needs.  

Today, as The Arc begins a celebration of 30 years of supports, these people are our heroes. We look to them with great respect and for support when needed. Our hope is that in the next 30 years, all of us will continue to walk in their large foot steps, leading and learning about supports for people with developmental disabilities. So, welcome to our web site. Please feel free to visit and learn along with the rest of us.

The Arc of Schuyler is a private, not-for-profit organization founded by parents and friends of people with disabilities in our community, located in Watkins Glen, NY with other sites throughout Schuyler County.

The Arc of Schuyler was chartered in 1978 by NYSARC, Inc., a statewide family based organization working with and for people with developmental disabilities in New York.

In addition, The Arc of Schuyler is a member of The Arc of the United States, a national organization on developmental disabilities. The Arc is committed to securing for all people with disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work and play.

From its modest beginnings of providing vocational programs for a small group of adults, the organization has grown to serving hundreds of individuals with disabilities and their families through various day, residential, and support service programs.

The Arc is governed by a volunteer board of directors, a majority of whom are parents or blood relatives of someone with a disability. The remaining board members are community leaders whose insight and experience provide assistance and direction to ensure The Arc is integrated into the community as a whole.
     

What's New Last Updated 07/01/2008

• The Arc of Schuyler's 30th Anniversary Birthday Celebration- May 16
  Courtesy of The Odessa File

  

  State Senator George Winner, right, presents Arc of Schuyler president Shirley Kohena with a resolution honoring the organization for its three decades of service. Assemblyman Tom O'Mara watches.

  

   

       The Arc of Schuyler celebrated 30 years of service to the area Friday night with a 
       dinner-dance at the Watkins Glen Community Center. More than 200 people
       attended, and were treated to a video presentation showing highlights of the Arc's
       30 years in support of the developmentally disabled and their families. State
       Senator George Winner was on hand to read a New York State Legislature
       resolution commending the Arc for its service. Entertainment was by the band
       Flame, a Fulton County group made up of 11 people with developmental and
       physical disabilities.

   

 

Arc of Schuyler Executive Director Jim Wilson addresses the diners.

• Click on the title to view the latest edition of The Arc/National Down Syndrome Society publication, Monday Morning in Washington, DC. , the latest edition of Capitol Insider - a Weekly Newsletter of the Disability Policy Collaboration and the latest edition of Washington Watch.
   

Information of Interest

• July 2008  Recreation Calendar
   
• Schedule of holiday closings.
   
• Most current News Releases here.
   
• Coaches Needed to train Special Olympians!
   

• Follow this link for an National Public Radio (NPR) story on language and people with disabilities-

  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6943699

 

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To contact The Arc of Schuyler regarding specific questions or for assistance,
please e-mail us at: manager@arcofschuyler.org

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The Arc of Schuyler
203 Twelfth Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
USA
Phone: (607) 535-6934
 

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