As part of our 75th Anniversary, we celebrated over 75 partners who help further the Arc’s mission! View our Bravo/Celebration Squad playlist on YouTube to watch a collection of our Celebration Squad presentations here, or click below to begin watching the full playlist. Our celebrated community partners: St. Louis Arc Board Nurses for Newborns…
New Online Registration Community
Use the New Online Registration Community Today! We are excited to share the new Online Registration Community system. You can now register online for all Leisure Services activities and Volunteer Opportunities. This new registration system will make it easier than ever for you to create a personal account profile, explore available programs and…
75th Anniversary Gala
Thank you for supporting the St. Louis Arc’s 75th Anniversary at the Ritz-Carlton on November 1! With your generosity, we raised over $1.2 million for Arc programs! Below you’ll find links to photos and videos from the event. Your participation made this an extra-special celebration of the Arc’s 75th anniversary. A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, the Steward…
2025 Spring & Summer Leisure Times
Spring & Summer 2025 Leisure program registration is now open! The new 2025 Spring & Summer Leisure Times is here!! Explore the new opportunities, and sign up TODAY! Spaces fill up quickly, so don’t miss your chance to register now. To view a complete copy of the Spring & Summer 2025 Leisure Times Brochure,…
Trivia Night – It’s a Birthday Party!
Join us for an Arc Trivia Night Birthday Party! 2025 marks the St. Louis Arc’s 75th anniversary, and what better way to get in the spirit than a birthday party-themed Trivia Night! Join us on Friday, April 4, at the JCC for a night of trivia, fun and celebration. Location: Staenberg Family Complex/JCC, 2 Millstone Campus Drive,…
Giving Tuesday 2024 – Lily
Make an Impact Today – Donate Today Lily LaChance speaks slowly but carefully, choosing her words. “We made this picture of things I like,” she says, referring to a vision board filled with photos of water sports, the outdoors, and tastefully decorated living spaces. At age 19, Lily is on the verge of adulthood….
Community Connection and Cats
Connection and community come in many forms, sometimes even feline ones. For St. Louis Arc resident Angie, having some connection to animals in her life was essential. Angies long-time love for cats inspired her to speak with her support staff about her desire to volunteer. She hoped to work with a local animal shelter to…
Summer Teen Project in the City
Experiences to Build Skills for the Future! As a teenager with a disability, the goal of post-high school employment can seem huge. The St. Louis Arc provides a summer project, Neighborhood Experiences, which supports teens in identifying their post-graduation goals and in building the skills needed to achieve them. What Makes This Different Than…
Connecting at the Neighborhood Beauty Shop
The Neighborhood Experiences summer project is a steppingstone for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 16-21, on their way to employment. Arc participants serve as volunteers with organizations or businesses they are interested in and practice hard and soft employment skills while making meaningful community connections. Through this experience, 14-year-old Arc participant ALeah discovered…
Chakeeta – Empowered for a Good Life
12,844 steps. Thats how many steps Chakeeta Thomas has taken today. And its a light day, laughs Chakeeta. If I work a banquet, its always more. Chakeeta is determined, resilient, with indefatigable energy. And, as her friends will say: she steps up. A caseworker connected Chakeeta with St. Louis Arc when she was still…