The Arc of East Central Iowa

The Arc of East Central Iowa The Arc of East Central Iowa's vision is a world where everyone belongs.

Mission Statement: The Arc of East Central Iowa empowers individuals with disabilities and their families to engage in lifelong opportunities to live, learn, work, play, and advocate with full dignity and inclusion in their communities.

Is your child in junior high or high school? Do you have a plan for graduation? The Arc and Cedar Rapids Community Schoo...
01/15/2026

Is your child in junior high or high school? Do you have a plan for graduation? The Arc and Cedar Rapids Community School District are partnering to provide information and guidance on paths after high school for families and students with a disability. We hope you will join us to hear and learn from families just like you who successfully navigated the transition from school to adulthood.

Register To Attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHhCRQfoLTpzvCnoF8KmijY1VgEqp3fvfnSIjrqkYsvo6Q_A/viewform?pli=1

Our Day Hab participants are at it again! Learning new art techniques and creating some beautiful pieces of art. 🧡
01/08/2026

Our Day Hab participants are at it again! Learning new art techniques and creating some beautiful pieces of art. 🧡

The Arc was so honored to host local music legend, Slayton Thompson, at The Arc on Tuesday, December 30th. Mr. Thompson ...
01/06/2026

The Arc was so honored to host local music legend, Slayton Thompson, at The Arc on Tuesday, December 30th. Mr. Thompson performed for our daycare group and again for our CHOICE participants. Everyone attending had opportunities to play instruments, sing in the microphone or just enjoy the music. There was so much laughter! Thank you, Slayton Thompson, for sharing your time and talent with our participants. As always, we are so grateful for all the ways our community shows support of our mission.

01/01/2026
Calling all friends, family, and community members... we need your votes! Today is the last day so if you haven't voted ...
12/31/2025

Calling all friends, family, and community members... we need your votes! Today is the last day so if you haven't voted yet, please do.

Voting is FREE and EASY and EVERYONE can participate!

Your votes help us earn free advertising space in the Gazette so The Arc can continue to advocate for the individuals and families we serve.

VOTE NOW at: https://rewards.thegazette.com/givesback

As we approach the final days of 2025, we wanted to take one last moment to thank you and our Arc community for the supp...
12/29/2025

As we approach the final days of 2025, we wanted to take one last moment to thank you and our Arc community for the support you show our mission.

This year, you met Avalon May through our annual campaign. You learned about her determination, her growth, and the ways The Arc has been able to walk alongside her and her family. Avalon’s story is uniquely hers, but the opportunity behind it is not. Every day, hundreds of individuals and families rely on The Arc for support, advocacy, and the chance to live fuller, more independent lives.

Because of donors like you, Avalon has had access to programs that have helped her build skills, confidence, and community which led to Avalon successfully stepping into her role as a valued employee of The Arc. Because of you, her family has known they were not navigating this journey alone. And because of you, The Arc is able to say “yes” when families reach out for help.

If you are considering making a gift to The Arc, we thank you very much! Your year-end contribution ensures that stories like Avalon’s continue—not just for one participant, but for every individual who turns to us for support in the year ahead.

Thank you for believing in the abilities, dignity, and potential of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your generosity truly changes lives.

Donate: https://arceci.org/donate/
Read Avalon's Story:https://files.constantcontact.com/5d8be7d3201/07473ad1-361c-4efa-81b1-f2a79bf5b5bb.pdf

12/23/2025

For everyone who supports The Arc in one way or another we have a very special message for you. Thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts! You truly do make a difference.

There are only 10 more days left to vote and we ask that you get your votes in to help us earn FREE Gazette advertising!...
12/23/2025

There are only 10 more days left to vote and we ask that you get your votes in to help us earn FREE Gazette advertising! Non-subscribers of The Gazette get 1 vote and subscribers (digital and/or print) get 5 votes. Plus - If you are a current Gazette subscriber, you are automatically approved as a member of The Gazette Rewards program and you earn points every month that can be turned into votes. Log into your Gazette Account and convert those points into votes before the end of the year! What a great and FREE way to help support The Arc!

Don't delay.... head over to TheGazette.com/GivesBack to vote today!

We are currently in 3rd place in the Gazette Gives Back rankings and we need your help to get to 1st place! Help us get ...
12/18/2025

We are currently in 3rd place in the Gazette Gives Back rankings and we need your help to get to 1st place! Help us get there by voting for The Arc! Voting is FREE and EASY and everyone can vote, even if you are not a Gazette subscriber! Just click on the VOTE NOW button to vote or stop by The Arc's front desk for a paper ballot!

VOTE NOW! https://rewards.thegazette.com/givesback

By voting for The Arc we will receive FREE advertising space in The Gazette. Your vote helps us continue to spread the word and advocate for those in our community with disabilities. Plus... if we can get to 1st place we will have some awesome bragging rights!

12/16/2025

Avalon is our 2025 featured individual and we are SO PROUD of her. Please take a few minutes and watch this short chat with Avalon and you'll see for yourself as to why she is just such an amazing individual!

Watch Video: https://youtu.be/1bYX_n-DUkA
Donate Now: https://arceci.org/donate/

Address

680 2nd Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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+13193650487

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