Arkay Incorporated

04/18/2026

At Arkay Incorporated, we're all about transparency and sharing our journey with the people who matter most.
Here's some program updates from our Leadership Team:

🩵 April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the strengths, talents, and individuality of the people we support every day. Across our programs, we continue to create meaningful experiences, build connections, and support success—and this month has been full of just that!

💡 Autism Awareness Fun Fact
Did you know? Autism is called a spectrum because it includes a wide range of strengths, challenges, and abilities. Every individual experiences the world in their own unique way—highlighting the importance of personalized support and inclusive environments.

✅ QUALITY & COMPLIANCE SPOTLIGHT
Great news from our Quality team! We had an audit from OCHN this week and are proud to share that there were no areas of noncompliance—a fantastic outcome!
Shoutout to Tiffany Jenkins and Jamie Pike for their hard work and preparation leading up to the audit.
Kudos as well to our Case Managers for providing thoughtful feedback to Cherie during her first case audit—your collaboration makes a difference!
And a big thank you to Kim for quickly providing needed documentation within 24 hours for the upcoming claims audit—your responsiveness is greatly appreciated!

🟠 Unity Highlights
It’s been a fun-filled and active month at our Unity location! Here’s just a snapshot of what our consumers have been up to:
Easter Egg Hunt (with candy and money-filled eggs—always a hit!)
Tigers Opening Day Cookout
Tie-Dye Shirt Craft
Reading Club at Flat Rock Library
Trip to River Raisin Battlefield Park in Monroe
Movie outing to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie
And the fun isn’t slowing down! Still coming up this month:
Two lunch visits to Java Junction
Breakfast and games at Crossings

🌟 Crossings Update
We’re excited to officially welcome Kierra Jones, who started as Program Manager at our Crossings location on April 13! Her first week has been filled with trainings and getting to know both staff and consumers—we’re so happy to have her on board.
It’s already been a fun and creative week at Crossings! Consumers enjoyed a craft activity where they made festive Mother’s Day hats, and kicked off the week with a Bingo lunch on Monday, filled with good food, fun, and friendly competition.

👋 Welcome to the Team
From HR, please join us in welcoming:
Nicole-Job Coach at our Oakland location
Cherie-Vice President of Quality and Compliance
We’re excited to have you both on the team and look forward to all the great work ahead!

🎨 Oakland Highlights
Our Oakland location has been out and about in the community:
Field trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
Lunch outing with friends at Java Coffee Shop

☕ What’s Cookin’ at Java Junction
Stop in and treat yourself to our delicious selection of baked goods! We’ve got something for everyone, including blueberry muffins, brownies, brookies, chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, and peanut butter chocolate bars.
And don’t forget—the slushie machine is back up and running, just in time for the warmer spring weather! It’s the perfect way to cool off while enjoying your visit.

🤝 Business Development Updates
Our Business Development team continues to create meaningful opportunities:
Arkay’s partnership with Goodwill Industries in Canton and Woodhaven provides valuable volunteer opportunities for our program members
James continues to shine at his Burger King job site, earning an additional workday and increased hours through his strong performance
Through our partnership with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), Deitria has successfully secured employment at Walmart in Taylor with support throughout the hiring process

🌼 Wrapping Up the Month
Thank you all for your continued dedication, compassion, and teamwork. The impact you make every day truly matters, and it shows in the experiences and successes we’re celebrating this month. 💙

We’re also looking forward to our first full staff meeting on April 24! It will be a day filled with team building, trainings, and new beginnings for Arkay—we’re excited to come together and continue building something great.

Take care,
The Arkay Leadership Team

04/17/2026

Yesterday, we purchased food for Arkay's Breakfast Day. We practiced following directions, budgeting, and counting - buying enough for 68 people!

For more information about our programs or activities, visit Www.miarkay.org

04/16/2026

Exciting times at Arkay! In 2026, Under new leadership, we're revamping our programs, policies, technology, marketing, and even our logo. The goal is to clearly reflect our values and improve our services to better serve our community.
Stay tuned for a fresh new look and innovative approaches to supporting individuals with disabilities!

04/15/2026

Welcome to "Working Wednesdays"! Each week, we will shine the spotlight on our talented participants, sharing their authentic stories, skills, and achievements in the workplace.

Meet Nichole, a Crossings participant since 2004, who has been a dedicated employee of Buffalo Wild Wings since 2007. Next month marks her 19 year anniversary.

Nichole works hard every morning to get the restaurant ready, taking care of tasks like preparing sanitizer buckets, cleaning menus, washing windows, and sweeping the parking lot.
With the support of her job coach for safety, Nichole excels in her role- She's a pro!

04/14/2026

Arkay is building skills, friendships, and memories!

Recent trips include The Michigan Flight Museum, Ford Piquette Tour, Belle Isle Aquarium, and The Grosse Ile Alpaca Farm.

We have programs in Southgate, Flatrock, and Livonia
For more information about our activities, call us at (734) 284-2929 or send a Facebook message.

04/13/2026

** Please be prepared for AM van pick up to be half an hour earlier, and PM drop off to be half an hour later for all programs. **

04/11/2026

Reminder- New program hours 8-2:30 starting Monday

04/10/2026

Crossings participants are geared up for today's movie outing, where they'll practice safety skills, money handling, social etiquette, and of course -have fun!

For more information about Arkay Incorporated programs and activities: call, message, or visit Www.miarkay.org.

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Check out our activities for April.
Starting Monday April 13th, program hours will be 8am-230pm!
Programs will be closed Friday April 24th for staff training.