February 2017
 
 
Would you like to learn how to express your commitment to the goals of The Arc of Fort Bend County? You could do this through a planned gift . Once you have provided for loved ones in your will, you may want to include a gift of money, stock or property to The Arc. Your gift will be a lasting tribute to your concern for the advocacy, services and programs The Arc provides, while guaranteeing our long-term future. For information about how to include The Arc of Fort Bend County in your charitable giving plans, click here, or contact:
 
Laura LaVigne, [email protected]
281-494-5923.
 
       
                            






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David Buvinghausen


Julian Chavez

Andrew Dickey

Jesus Gonzalez

Melissa & Christopher Hamon

Esther & Matthew Guerrero

Rachelle & Seth Hademenos, Ronin & Nikodamos Uttley

Donald Hargrove

James Harrison

Theoharis Hartofilax

Ralston Harvey

Noe Hernadez

Billy Jackson

Finley Jackson

George Keating

Juan Lara

Keith Leadon

Juan Liceaga

Odisa McCullough

Mark McLearen

Joel Mesa

James Miller

John Mulraney

James Nevill

Russell North

Stephen Plascencia

Troy Purdom

Darrell Roeben

Herbert Simpson

Lawrence Suddarth

Daniel Sybert

Michael Sykes

Paul Williams

Diane Williams

Jack Wilson


Quick Links

 

To Register for this 2017 Wings for All event, click here!

 

 

 

Download 2017 Kathy Moody Memorial Scholarship Application here.

 

Deadline to apply is 02/28/17

 

 

 



                Do you need the Nomination Categories and Nomination Form?    
CLICK here.

  
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

The month of March commemorates the progress in improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and highlights the challenges that remain in achieving full inclusion.
 
 
     
   
Golf Classic 2017
 
June 19, 2017
Weston Lakes Country Club
 
More Information Coming Soon!  
  

 


  


   

Jenny Schulte celebrated her 10-year anniversary as The Arc's Accounts Manager on February 8.

Our staff celebrated with a brunch attended by board members Stewart Jacobson, Avis Goldy, Larry Lobue & Charles Swihart- along with Jenny's mom, Nancy Knoulton,
and her son, Ryan Schulte.   
 
   

 

 


To participate in the survey, click the link below:


 

2017 Family & Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Survey

 
 
  

 

Visit the

Special Needs Events & Activities Kalendar  (SNEAK)

Community Calendar

 

 at www.arcoffortbend.org 

for upcoming events and activities

 

Browse SNEAK Community Calendar

 

 

Education and Parent Support
    
Do you have an ARD coming up?    
 
 
Get prepared! Get organized!    
Schedule an appointment to analyze progress reports
and discuss ARD/IEP issues
 
 
 
   
March 2
 
Parent Support Group    
for school-aged children
with special needs.
 
 
Cindy Villarreal's Home
4515 Riley Way Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77479
281/969-8058
9:30 am to 11:30 am
 
281/494-5924 
 


Kids/Youth Activities

Enroll your child in The Arc's Kids/Youth Group. Complete and submit the Kids & Youth Group enrollment form today. Enjoy the fun! 
 
Activities are planned throughout the school year for children with developmental disabilities, their families and friends.  
 
Reservations required for participation at all activities
     
 

March 4
"Chicken Big" by Keith Graves
A program sponsored by the Noyes Fine Arts Foundation and Books Alive
George Memorial Library Amphitheater
1001 Golfview Drive
Richmond, TX 77469 
10:00 am - 12:30 pm



 
 
 
   
Contact Cheryl Sewell for reservations: 
[email protected] or 281/494-5924


Upcoming Adult Social Rec Events

The Arc's Adult Social Recreation Program is a members-only club for individuals with I/DD living in Fort Bend County. There is an application process that is updated each year.

Contact Nancy Dobert for a registration packet and more information on the requirements for this program.

RSVP's are mandatory for all events.*                
 
     
 
February 11       

Monster Jam
NRG Stadium
7:00 pm



 

  
   
February 12       

Mardi Gras Ball
Costume Contest &
Refreshments & DJ
Moody Gardens, Galveston
Noon to 4:00 pm
 
   
 
 
            
     

 
      March 17

      St. Patrick's Party
      St. Theresa's Community Center 
      7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
     
 
 
   

    
 
  March 25

      Star Cinema Grill
      Movie & Time TBD

  
  
 
 
 
 
    Saturday Bowling
      
    AMF Stafford Lanes                 
    4919 South Main    
    Stafford, TX 77477
     February 11,18,25
    March 4, 11, 18 & 25
    2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
   
   
   281/494-5926  
 



Upcoming Special Olympics Events

             
 
February 28  

Area 22 Basketball Classifications
Alvin High School








March 4

Area 22 Basketball Tournament
Alvin High School



 
   
 
281/494-5928

Our Mission Statement

 

The Arc of Fort Bend County ensures opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to maximize their quality of life within our community.