NEW NAME NEW LOOK NEW DIRECTIONS...

New Name…

The Arc of Southside

Our Name

Represents our Values

• Equality • Respect• Inclusion

We Are…a local chapter of the largest community based national organization advocating for people with

intellectual and developmental disabilities

New Look…Our Logo and our

community

Branding The Arc

• Web site• Signage • Print materials• How we refer to our programs

Webpage Before…

New Webpage: www.thearcofsouthside.org

New Directions…A LIFE LIKE YOURS

History….

The Arc of Southside has provided quality supports in the Danville area for over 50 years

While these programs are the backbone of who we are they do not define who we will become!

It’s time for CHANGE!

Current Programs of The Arc:

• White Oak School– Provides K – 12 education

• MT Sorrell Group Living Home – Supports people living in a shared home who need

daily assistance with living skills • Hatcher Center – Provides employment training to people to

prepare them for work

New Vision for our Future!

While we are proud of our history, we are moving to Inclusive supports where people HAVE:

• Choices• Access to services that respond to their needs• A better life where they are included and

respected for who they are

• Nice home• To feel safe• A job we succeed at• Friends, relationships, to love and be loved• HAPPINESS

We don’t want more and won’t settle for Less

We all want the same things…

New Opportunities for People We Support

• We must ensure people have the same equal opportunities to access their community and to be included

Real JobsAppropriate Education Housing and residential options for their needs

We Are…

Your friends, your neighbors, your co workers, your fellow church members,

We are Part of Your Community

We Are…Everything you are

We Are:• Employees• Athletes• Volunteers• Musicians• World Travelers• Artists• Students

The New Direction

For The Arc of Southside is a commitment to Best Practices that help people with

intellectual and developmental disabilities to

LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES and to be INCLUDED