Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - September '21

Page 6, Stuart Exposure

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United Way Community

Impact Awards Equals
Opportunities For Disabled

The United Way of Martin County recently celebrated
the investment of over $5.9 million in the local community
over the past year, ensuring children and families were
supported throughout the pandemic and beyond. The ARC
of Martin County is excited to receive two United Way
Awards in support of further education for persons with
disabilities.
Project ABLE received $29,995 in funding, to assist
in providing education and training in employable skills
such as behavioral, communication, computer, and other
related vocational skills to adult persons with disabilities
who have no other funding source for services. Participants
engage in training opportunities Monday through Friday,
disguised as fun activities such as music, art, dance,
cooking, volunteerism, and leadership through service. United Way Community Impact Grant attendees
Youth After-School/Summer Camp is a program that
provides life empowering after-school and summer camp all the fun of summer camp while also preparing for FritoLay, Coca-Cola and so many others that help achieve
opportunities for youth ages 3 to 22 years of age, diagnosed what comes next by teaching resume writing, interview those goals of providing support, training and housing to
with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The techniques and job skill training. United Way’s $12,500 those in our communities with special needs. If you or
after-school program, like Project ABLE, provides fun grant makes RISE, a pilot program newly introduced this someone you know might benefit from the ARC of Martin’s
activities that are designed to teach and train. The 2021 year, a reality for many young adults with disabilities to be services, please visit our website, arcmc.org, for more
Summer Camp program is delighted to be offering RISE, better prepared for their futures. programs and information. Help is a phone call away.
Realizing Independence Supporting Employment, with a The ARC of Martin County, (Advocates for the
focus on young adults ages 18 to 22. RISE encompasses Rights of the Challenged) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
organization dedicated to empowering children and adults
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L AVARGNA AW PLLC with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve
their fullest potential through residential, vocational,
educational, behavioral, and other healthcare services. “Our
goal,” said ARC President and CEO Keith Muniz, “is to
. provide support, assistance and training that will enhance
the abilities for children and adults with disabilities to thrive
. Wills and Trusts each day and achieve their fullest potential.”
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Anderson, Anastatia McIntosh, Tish Gelineau, Keith Muniz,
responsibility is an attainable goal with incredible partners
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Licensed in the United States
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vehicles, docking or storage of boats or tie-down or storage of aircraft.