THE ARC | 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
Welcome August 2011
Dear Friends, In 2010, The Arc turned the page to a new chapter of advocating on behalf of people with intellec-
tual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). While we have always been a place for individuals, families, and self-advocates to turn to for services and supports, 2010 was about standing up and being counted in ways the world hasn’t seen from The Arc in a long time. While continuing our longstanding work serving people with I/DD through programs, services and advocacy at the national, state, and local level, we made great strides in reinvigorating The Arc as an organization. This year we created a new brand identity, with the engagement of our network of more than 700 chapters to clearly identify what The Arc stands for, and how we want people to think about the impact we make. We unveiled this new look at our national convention in Orlando, Florida, with implementation planned for 2011. We launched a new Research and Innovation Department, to position The Arc to be on the cutting edge of thought leadership, advocacy, and service delivery for people with I/DD. We proactively sought to grow our chapter capacity and network, and in Missouri, those efforts paid off as a reinvigorated state chapter successfully began a new waiting list campaign. We made progress at the federal level on issues that have faced people with I/DD for generations. The pas-
sage of the health care reform law and legislation to remove the “r-word” from most federal programs were huge victories for people with I/DD. And our incredible chapter network continued to seek out innovative, forward looking ways of serving people with I/DD. In Minnesota, siblings proved to be key to advocacy efforts, and in Pennsylvania, the state chapter is working hard to guarantee that children with I/DD are included in the classroom from the start. It is an exciting time to be a part of The Arc movement, and the energy and potential for growth feels un- stoppable. We have turned a page in the long history of our organization, and the next chapter is certain to continue to improve the lives of people with I/DD, engage younger families with The Arc, and garner greater public support. Join with us – The Arc is on the move, and you don’t want to miss being a part of it.
Sincerely, Mohan Mehra President, Board of Directors Peter V. Berns Chief Executive Officer turn the page
The Arc’s Mission | The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
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Peter V. Berns
Mohan Mehra
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