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Dancing with The Arc fundraiser returns to Innovative Field Thursday

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Arc of Monroe is celebrating more than 70 years of empowering people of all abilities.

The Arc of Monroe presents Dancing with The Arc

The Arc of Monroe is partnering with some of its best performances with some local icons.

The Arc of Monroe hosts voting accessibility tour to help voters with disabilities

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Arc of Monroe held an accessibility tour Monday to help voters with disabilities prepare for the upcoming local primary elections at the end of the month.

The Arc of Monroe event makes voter registration accessible

FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) – The Arc of Monroe hosted an event in collaboration with Assemblymember Jennifer Lunsford, the Monroe County Clerk, and the Board of Elections to provide individuals with disabilities an accessible option to register to vote.

New voting machines bring accessibility to Monroe County ahead of primary day

Perinton, N.Y. – A local nonprofit is helping expand access to the polls on Monday.

‘Dancing with The Arc’ to return to Innovative Field Thursday: How to get involved

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – If you’re in the mood to dance, The Arc of Monroe has you covered when its third annual “Dancing with The Arc” competition returns to Innovative Field this Thursday!

Event offers info about voting to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

An event in Fairport on Monday will offer people with intellectual and developmental disabilities an opportunity to learn about voting.

Dancing with The Arc Slated for Thursday, June 5 at Innovative Field

The Arc of Monroe will hold its third annual “Dancing with The Arc” event on Thursday, June 5 at Innovative Field, One Morrie Silver Way, Rochester.

Don’t abandon people with disabilities: Protect Medicaid funding

For families like mine and for thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across New York State, Medicaid is far more than a government program – it is a lifeline.

Advocates speak out over RFK Jr.’s ideas for a ‘disease registry’

Concerns have arisen following an announcement by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about potentially adding people with autism to a disease registry.

Tyler Landries | The Arc Foundation of Monroe

The Arc Foundation of Monroe is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Landries as Director of Events and Engagement.

The Arc of Monroe unveils two accessible homes in Greece for IDD residents

The Arc of Monroe held a dedication this week for two new homes in Greece, which are part of the organization’s “Aging With Grace, Aging In Place” campaign.  

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Christen Smith
Director of Marketing & Communications
The Arc of Monroe
Office: (585) 271-0660 x1315
Cell: (585) 773-8535
chrsmith@arcmonroe.org

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Marketing & Communications Manager
The Arc of Monroe
Office: (585) 271-0660 x2587
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