The Arc of Greater Williamsburg

Pamela, Bette Faye, and Darla at the Arc office.
Mission Statement: The Arc of Greater Williamsburg works to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community activities and advocacy.

• We conduct 10-11 activities each month. They are held in the evenings or on weekends.
• We offer programming for young adults to senior citizens.
• We have three distinct programs: Self-Advocacy (Education); Adapted Wellness (Fitness); and Quality of Life (Social/recreational).
• We work with area high school transition teams to bring awareness to our programs once these young adults leave special education.

We strive to make our activities:
October 13, 2008 - The Arc group meets for pumpkin decorating: Click on the image for more photos!

• Safe, comfortable, and fun
• A learning experience
• An opportunity for socialization with others (those with and without disabilities) in the community
• An introduction to new geographic areas and areas of interest
• Self-esteem and self-worth enriching
• An opportunity for individual decision making