The Arc Southwest Georgia

Help us congratulate our employees of the quarter: Karier McCray, File Technician Quality Assurance Department; Tashakia Edwards, Scheduling Coordinator HR; and Felecia Hurley, Director of Project ARC/Family Support!

Thank you for all of your hard work! We could not continue to support people with disabilities without our amazing staff.

Who doesn't love a good trip to the Humane Society?!

A group of our individuals from our Adult Day Center decided to volunteer at our local Humane Society. They love to give back to our community in anyway they can!

Our individuals are having a blast this summer! They have been back to the Splash Pad to keep cool from the heat and to have more fun in the sun. They ended their day having a relaxing picnic.

Our individuals at Adult Day are learning and having fun at the same time! They have an "Armchair Travel of The Month Location" and this month they learned about New Orleans, the City of Jazz! They first watched a video on Mardi Gras and then colored + made Mardi Gras Masks.

Our Kids' Corner Child Development Center started back to school this week! We are so excited to see new and returning faces to the 2024/2025 school year!

Did you know about our Residential Program? This program services people in many different settings: apartments, semi-independent settings, group homes, family homes and some people even own their own home! Our Direct Support Professionals help people living in our communities have greater independence and a better chance of making a life for themselves. The services we provide to people include personal support to allow them to learn how to care for themselves and their homes, day services to allow people to interact with community members in all neighborhoods, and Care Management to assist with arranging needed services and supports.

We recently had a few of our individuals in our Residential Program enjoy time out at the new TCBY in town. They truly enjoyed getting out in our community as well as enjoying a sweet treat!

Yesterday was our Kids’ Corner Child Development Center’s first Back to School Community Resource Fair! Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thanks to our vendors: Albany Area YMCA, Department of Public Health, Amerigroup, The Wetherald Behavioral Academy & Consulting and our very own Family Support Program! A special thanks to Kournty Korner BBQ for serving fantastic food.

July was a busy, busy month for our individuals! They had fun in the sun at the Sylvester Splash pad, worked out at the YMCA and they finally got to meet the baby chicks that they will be raising! They always enjoy doing a fun activity and getting out in our community. If you see us out and about, please say hi!

Today is the day!

Don't forget, Our Kids' Corner Child Development Center is having a Back to School Community Resource Fair this Thursday, August 1st from 2:30 PM - 5 PM! This resource fair is a free event for anyone in our community to attend. We are holding this to spread awareness of resources available for children with disabilities and give as much information as possible. We will have vendors such as the Department of Public Health, Amerigroup, Helping Hands, The Arc of Southwest Georgia’s Family Support Program, The Wetherald Behavioral Academy & Consulting, etc. Kountry Korner BBQ food truck will be onsite if you get hungry! We hope to see you there.

On Friday, July 26th our administrative buildings will be closed for a clean-up day. Our phones will still be operational during this time. Our administrative buildings will resume normal business operations on Monday, July 29th.

Did you hear? Our Kids’ Corner Child Development Center is having a Back to School Community Resource Fair on August 1, 2024 from 2:30 PM – 5PM! The resource fair is a free event for anyone in our community to attend. We are holding this to spread awareness of resources available for children with disabilities and give as much information as possible. We will have vendors such as the Department of Public Health, Amerigroup, Helping Hands, The Arc of Southwest Georgia’s Family Support Program, The Wetherald Behavioral Academy & Consulting, etc. Kountry Korner BBQ food truck will be onsite if you get hungry! We hope to see you there.

Our offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Call our main phone line at 229-888-6852 for our after-hours call transfer. Please call 9-1-1 for any medical and fire emergencies.

We hope everyone has a happy & safe 4th of July!

Our 2024 One Voice Celebration was nothing short of amazing! DeAnna Julian delivered our State of Agency address and was our Keynote speaker of the night. We were able to recognize and honor so many incredible people. We truly could not continue to support people with disabilities without so many amazing people, organizations & companies by our side. Please help us in congratulating our 2024 One Voice Award recipients!

What better way for a group from Adult Day to spend a rainy day than bowling and lunch at one of our favorite places?! Fun Park

Our friends from Adult Day and Project Arc had an awesome time at Wild Adventures Theme Park!!

Our offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Call our main phone line at 229-888-6852 for our after-hours call transfer. Please call 9-1-1 for any medical and fire emergencies.

Our Kids' Corner Child Development Center had their 2024 Graduation! We are so proud of each of these kids and cannot wait to see what their future holds!

Due to unforeseen circumstances our Meals with a Mission Fundraiser has been postponed, but do not worry, we will be rescheduling this amazing event. Please be on the lookout for details and more information to come.

It is with mixed emotions that I share with you the news that I will be leaving The Arc of Southwest Georgia as Executive Director. I have been offered and am accepting a position with The Frazer Center in Atlanta.
I truly cherish The Arc of SWGA and the entire community that supports us. I did not make this decision lightly, and I am very proud of what has been accomplished at The Arc during my nearly ten years as Deputy and Executive Director. This team has faced insurmountable challenges and can handle anything. I will be here to assist with the transition and will facilitate any necessary changes for the new Director.
I am most proud of the quality of the programs that we offer at The Arc. Our innovative approach to inclusion and community integration is unmatched in Southwest Georgia. In short, The Arc is in excellent shape and prepared for a dynamic new leader to take it to the next level.
The Board of Directors, this team and the community have played an important part in this journey and I want to thank you for your support. I have loved my time at The Arc and am so proud to have led this organization and its amazing staff for the last decade.

Sincerely,

DeAnna Julian

Awesome Wrestling and Remarkable Entertainment is holding a pro wrestling fundraiser for The Arc of Southwest Georgia called Building The Arc! We cannot thank them enough for thinking of us and helping us to continue to support people with disabilities in our community. We hope you can make it out!

Thanks to everyone for coming out and being a part of the show tonight! Now, we go towards our next fundraising wrestling event! July 13th, Building The Arc! Keep up with this page and check out the event link below to keep up as we post more updates about the show.

AWARE presents Building The Arc (A pro wrestling fundraising show for The Arc Southwest Georgia)
July 13, 2024
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Show Starts at 6:30 PM
Baker County K-12 School in Newton, Georgia.
Tickets are $10 (kids ages 10 and under get in for free)
50% of the ticket proceeds will go towards The Arc. The other 50% will go back into AWARE to fund a future show.
Concessions will be handled by the Newton, Georgia Volunteer Fire Department.

Building The Arc is a pro wrestling benefit show for The Arc of Southwest Georgia. 50% of the proceeds from tickets will go towards The Arc and the other 50% will go back into AWARE to fund a future show.

Thanks to our sponsors Le’Nude Waxing, SOWEGA Pool Service, Cross Insurance Agency, Fast Copy & Blueprint, & Roto-Rooter for helping this goal of mine to happen.
Le"Nude Waxing: 2734 Ledo Road, Suite 13, Albany, GA. Call (229) 573-0770
SOWEGA Pool Services: 2361 Lake Park Drive, Albany, GA. Call (229) 364-0942
Cross Insurance Agency: 1105 10th Avenue, Suite 5, Albany, GA. Call (229) 883-7849
Fast Copy & Blueprint: 1029 N Westover Blvd, Albany, GA. Call (229) 434-0640
Roto-Rooter: 1614 Greenvale Road, Albany, GA. Call (229) 432-5470

Our Executive Director, DeAnna Julian, was interviewed by CBS44 South Georgia news! We are currently looking to expand our dedicated team and DeAnna provides more information on our available positions.

Check it out here: https://www.southgatv.com/arc-of-southwest-georgia-now-hiring-teachers-and-teacher-aides-for-child-development-center/

If you are interested in applying, please visit this link: https://thearcswga.acquiretm.com/home.aspx

Adult Day's Field Day/Color Party was a blast!! Congratulations to the red team for winning 1st place this year!

Go check out art from local artists with disabilities, including art from individuals at our Day Center! This exhibit is at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture from June 1st - July 25th.

On June 1st, the Museum will be hosting a Low-Sensory Day in collaboration with our next exhibit, Special Art from Special Folks: The Art of Autism 2. Low-Sensory Day will be all day from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. This event is designed to provide a more comfortable and accommodating experience for individuals who may be sensitive to sensory stimuli.

Our Special Art from Special Folks: The Art of Autism 2 will also have its opening Reception that afternoon, June 1, at 2:00 PM

For those attending, ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture Country Store will have special low-sensory stickers available upon purchasing your admission. Additionally, if you would like headphones for the train ride, they will be available upon request.

Our site interpreters will be offering low-sensory versions of their interpretation throughout the day to those wearing the low-sensory stickers. This event will be a wonderful time to explore the museum in a low-sensory friendly environment.

The Special Art from Special Folk: The Art of Autism 2 will be running the museum gallery from June 1 to July 25, 2024.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 for Memorial Day. Call our main phone line at 229-888-6852 for our after-hours call transfer. Please call 9-1-1 for any medical and fire emergencies.

We are so excited that Meals with a Mission is returning in August! This is a one of a kind, local, celebrity chef cook-off. You won't want to miss this event! Tickets will go on sale soon. Be on the lookout for chef announcements, silent auction items, ticket information and more.

Have you heard of our Vocational Services Program?

The Arc of Southwest George has partnered with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to form our Vocational Services program to provide employment preparation and placement services to individuals with disabilities. Our Vocational Services staff members are committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities by assisting them to prepare for, find and keep employment. The benefits of employment go far beyond the individual, and extend to her/his family, friends, coworkers, employer and the community at large.