the Arc of Denton County
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A non-profit organization committed to expanding opportunities for people with intellectual/ developmental disability to exercise the same rights, freedoms and responsibilities as their fellow citizens.
I would like to thank everyone that came out and helped us celebrate our first annual SPRINGTIME IN MONTE CARLO!!
You all helped make it a successful evening!
The board of The Arc of Denton County.
04/29/2024
Autistic People are Taking Back Autism “Awareness.” It’s About Acceptance. As a joke a few years ago, I posted on April 2 (widely celebrated as World Autism Awareness Day), “I think you’re all aware, but I’m autistic.” I was sick of seeing photos of non-autistic people on…
04/29/2024
The Arc’s Changemakers: Meet Ken!
A childhood friendship sparked Ken Oakes' lifelong dedication to the disability community. His mom's cousin Louise had Down syndrome and was only 10 years older than him, making her part of Ken's inner circle growing up.
Ken eventually became a teacher and, as he shares, “special education was my world.” But he will never forget his first day. His students with disabilities arrived 45 minutes later than their nondisabled peers and spent their whole day in one classroom. “They didn’t get art, they didn’t get physical education, they didn’t go to the library. Because of The Arc, I knew that was wrong. We started eating lunch at a separate table in the cafeteria and going to the gym and library by ourselves. After a couple of weeks, I told my principal that I’d like my students to go to general education classes. Soon my kids were having lunch with their new friends, not at a separate table in the cafeteria or in our classroom.”
He beams with pride as he remembers Amy, a second grader with Cerebral Palsy. He ran into Amy at the mall four years ago, and, as Ken adds, “she went to college, got married, and is now a social worker. I’ve met thousands of teachers, kids, and parents over the years, and I like to think I made life just a little better for them.”
For nearly 50 years, he’s devoted his career to making life better for students with disabilities. He also volunteered with The Arc, leading him to become our board President. Ken is now our immediate Past President and continues to contribute wherever he can. He sums it up this way, “I want people to understand that The Arc has been here from the beginning and will be here for the future. We’re never going to stop making life better, one day at a time.”
Read Ken’s full story on our blog https://pulse.ly/ikw9yv0021
04/25/2024
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE JAMES HOUSE FAMILY FOR THEIR STRIGHT FLUSH SPONSORSHIP!!
04/12/2024
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!!
THE KIDS CORRAL AND POINT BANK!!
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF A TITLE SPONSOR!
03/19/2024
How about starting donations for you or your company??
The Arc of Denton County is holding a fundraising event, May 4th, 2024. Attached is our sponsorship levels. Please consider sponsoring our event, if you can not attend but would like to donate, you can do that as well and your ticket would benefit an individual with IDD who otherwise could not afford to attend.
The Arc of Denton County is now live with the ticket sales of their annual fundraiser, "SPRINTIME IN MONTE CARLO" visit this website to purchase your tickets!
arcdcmc.givesmart.com
We hope to see you there!!
Having a great time at the Sweetheart Ball!
GIVING TUESDAY COMING TOMORROW!!
09/12/2023
EARLY GIVING GOING ON NOW!! UNTIL 9-20-23!!
https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/The-Arc-Of-Denton
www.arcofdentoncounty.com
Please help us help our Self-Advocates!
09/05/2023
It is that time of year! North Texas Giving Day early giving has started.
Please donate what you can
Support NTXGD 23 on NTX Giving Day To promote education, training & support to adults with special needs, so they can succeed in life.
07/11/2023
Help us raise some needed funds for our self-advocates to attend conference!!
Texas Advocates Conference, organized by Tracy Briley The Self-Advocate Leaders of Denton County are hosting the yearly Texas Advocates Conference … Tracy Briley needs your support for Texas Advocates Conference
04/03/2023
TODAY IS THE DAY!
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE ARC OF DENTON COUNTY AND THE SELF ADVOCATES
DONATE TODAY!
North Texas Giving Day
www.arcofdentoncounty.org
09/15/2022
Donations made on North Texas Giving Day will help support operational funding associated with growth and expansion to include our volunteer and membership base.
Funds will also help support our current programs as well as assist in securing our own facility so that we can provide a safe and secure place to hold our monthly meetings and various events.
07/11/2022
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07/04/2022
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Denton County Self Advocates
Who are the Self-Advocate leaders of Denton County?
We are a group of adults with developmental disabilities living in the Denton County community who are dedicated to the concept of “self-determination” for all citizens.
As Self-Advocates, we speak up for ourselves and take responsibility for our own lives. We have the opportunity to make decisions and choices for ourselves, instead of having others make them for us. We learn about our rights and how to stand up for our rights.
Our chapter is sponsored by The Arc of Denton County.
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