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Achieve with Us The Arc of Indiana was established in 1956 by parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who joined together to build a better and more accepting world for their children. With over 30,000 members and 44 chapters in Indiana, and 140,000 members in over 700 chapters nationwide, The Arc is…
An Open Thank You Letter to My Mom
“I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.” Mitch Albom Dear Mom, With my recent job change in the field of disability, I have found myself pondering more intensely your journey as a mother to a son who happens to have a disability. Your…
Imagine – A Gift of Grace
Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine. The movie The Imitation Game shares the story of mathematician Alan Turing, who works to break the German’s enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. Turning is portrayed as an individual who may be on…
Ned’s Sister
By Kate Barrow, “Ned’s Sister” There is a long running joke among my friends and family that started when I was a kindergartner in Charlottesville, VA. My younger brother was in the pre-k class for children with special needs at the same school, and on occasion some of the fifth graders would help out in…
Helping Marilyn Achieve Her Dream to “Get Out of Here”
Melissa Justice, Chief Trust Officer The best part of my job at The Arc Master Trust is working with our trust beneficiaries to get not only basic necessities, but also the nice extras that we all want in life. Best of all, sometimes we help people change their lives and achieve their dreams. In October of 2010,…
In Difficult Times, Remembering a Founder’s Words
Many years ago, during one of our more trying days at the Indiana General Assembly, I made the trip to Rushville to speak at the Rush County Arc annual dinner. I must admit on that day I was weary, feeling the weight of the people who did not believe in what we were trying to…