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Our mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to lead better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support and advocacy. We work hard to provide the kind of individualized services that can really help make a difference to an adult… to a child… to a family. Services provided are designed to maximize choice and to support people, as they build quality lives within the St. Louis community.

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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,…

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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…

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