The Arc Wayne

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

Over the past week and a half, we have said good-bye to our departing CEO, David Calhoun, who has been leading The Arc Wayne for nearly 20 years. We wish him all the best and hope he has a lovely retirement.

We would like to thank everyone who came to say farewell to David, including
& Brian Manktelow NY State Assembly 130th district. We'd also like to thank Erie Shore Landing for providing catering and to Rootstock Cider & Spirits for hosting our private event Tuesday night.

The Arc New York The Arc of the United States

12/16/2025

ICYMI, last month, The Arc earned bipartisan recognition when a House resolution was introduced, honoring The Arc’s 75th anniversary.

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus were responsible for this resolution, which states that, "...the House of Representatives recognizes The Arc of the United States on the occasion of its 375th anniversary, honors its historic and ongoing contributions to advancing the rights, dignity, and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and commends its continued partnership with families, advocates, and policymakers in building inclusive communities for all."

Read more about the resolution here: https://ow.ly/SClW50XKobN

We thank Congressman Fitzpatrick, Congresswoman Dingell, and Congress for their recognition of The Arc of the United States legacy and we continue to fight for disability rights.

We invite you to join us in the fight for disability rights for individuals in our own state! There are so many ways you can help, whether it is financially or with your voice, you can help us make a difference.

Here are ways you can advocate for disabled individuals in Wayne County and beyond: https://thearcny.org/advocacy-resources/
You can also become a member of The Arc Wayne today for a just $1: https://arcwayne.org/become-a-member/

The Arc New York

12/15/2025

Today is the first day of Hanukkah! As such, The Arc Wayne would like to wish a Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate and may your next eight days be a time full of blessings and joy! 💛💙

12/10/2025

Erie Shore Landing and The Arc Wayne hosted a group of five students (ages 17-22) from Pal-Mac as they toured our social enterprises. Our ambassadors had a great time engaging with the students and demonstrating what all goes on behind-the-scenes. �

If you are a local school and are interested in having your students participate in this educational tour, please reach out to Erinne Abate at (315) 331-7741 extension 1311 or send her an email at Erinne.Abate@arcwayne.org

Erie Shore Landing
Erie Shore Awards, Apparel, & Printshop

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving holiday from your friends at The Arc Wayne. See you on Monday! 🦃

11/26/2025

Look what Erie Shore Awards, Apparel, & Printshop did for the holidays! 🎄Participating in the Newark Home for the Holidays, their tree celebrates inclusivity & belonging, and looks absolutely wonderful. ❤️

Swing by Downtown Newark to take a look for yourself!

11/22/2025

A throwback to a week and a half ago when we had our Residential Coffee Group meeting! ☕

11/21/2025

Congratulations to Tim S. who was awarded our NYSID Outstanding Performer on Wednesday!
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"Tim Steves has been a custodian on several different Preferred Source contracts since 1999. Tim comes in every day with a positive attitude and eager to do his job. He is currently cleaning in multiple locations with little to no supervision. This past year, Tim has worked hard to improve his quality and quantity of work and does so independently. These improvements make him a NYSID Outstanding Performer..."

11/20/2025

to last week when Roosevelt Children's Center celebrated one our classroom doing a consistently great job at clean-up time with a visit from a unicorn! 🦄🥳