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The April 3rd Lunch & Learn has been cancelled.
Please check regularly to see new opportunities currently in development.
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The Arc will be opening at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6 due to inclement weather. Our first priority is the safety of the people we serve and our staff and volunteers. Please check back for up-to-date information.
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Due to our Speak Out Celebration on Sunday, March 3, we will NOT be holding our Young Adult Dance this evening. We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.
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On February 12, The Arc will host a Valentine’s Day celebration to remember. Couples are invited to enjoy a romantic evening including couples seating, a plated dinner, and a dance with live DJ. This yearly event is always a hit with the couples who attend, and the staff and volunteers from The Arc... Read more
Sixty years ago a group of parents who had young children with intellectual disabilities gathered for a meeting at the Jewish Community Center in Harrisburg. At a time when most children with disabilities were sent to institutions to grow up away from their families, these parents were committed to... Read more
The Arc's 2013 Art Show, Shining Like Diamonds, will be held at Strawberry Square in Harrisburg between February 26 and March 23.
This year’s theme, Shining Like Diamonds, highlights the talents and abilities that artists with disabilities have to share with the community. It also ties in with... Read more
The Arc will be closed after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26 due to inclement weather. Our first priority is the safety of the people we serve and our staff and volunteers. We plan to reopen on December 27 at 8:30 a.m. Please check back for up-to-date information. Read more
The Arc will celebrate success during its 2012 Annual Meeting and Election of Directors on November 14 at its Harsco Center in Penbrook beginning at 5:30 p.m.
During the event, The Arc’s Executive Director, Barbara Jumper, will highlight the successes that The Arc has experienced in the last... Read more
Join us for The Arc of Dauphin County’s Annual Celebrity Bartender Fundraising Event! On November 8 from 6-9 p.m. the Sons of Italy (4701 Fritchey St., Harrisburg) will host celebrity bartenders in a fundraiser to support the important programs for people with intellectual disabilities offered at... Read more
The Arc will be closed on Monday, October 29 and Tuesday, October 30 due to severe weather in the forecast. Our priority is the safety of those we serve and the staff that make up our team, and travel is not advised for Monday. Please stay safe and dry!
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