Celebrating Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

The Arc of Fort Bend County works year-round to promote and protect the rights of people with IDD to live, learn, work and play as valued and contributing members of Fort Bend County. Although March may be developmental disabilities awareness month, we challenge Fort Bend County to include and celebrate the abilities of people with IDD year-round.  

March 4^th 2022 marked the in-person return of two beloved programs at The Arc of Fort Bend County -  Teen/Tween Social  & Parent Night Out and the TwentySomethings Group! A fun-packed joint event was held at the Family Life Center of Christ Church Sugar Land with 50 Teens, TwentySomethings, volunteers and staff who enjoyed a night full of food and fun!  

After mixing and mingling in their separate social groups, the Teens and TwentySomethings came together at 7pm for music and movement activities led by Courtney Kalaher with Out Loud Dance. Since several teens turned 19 and 20 during the pandemic, the joint event allowed new members of the TwentySomethings to meet their new group in a familiar environment. Everyone had a great time getting to know each other as they wiggled and giggled their way across the gym!  

The Arc's Social Recreation Club members attended the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Tuesday night - and had a blast!

Shop for good at Kendra Scott Sugar Land!

20% of your purchase will benefit The Arc of Fort Bend.

Saturday, March 26, 2022

2:00-4:00PM

Enjoy a special gift with purchase when you spend $100+!

Take part in sips, sweets and shopping in observance of Developmental Disabilities Month

Can’t make the in-store party, no worries!

March 26-27 shop online at kendrascott.com and

enter code GIVEBACK-BOUWY at checkout to support

The Arc of Fort Bend from home.

Special Olympics has started & our athletes & coaches are excited to be back in

the action!

Soccer's first practice was February 22 with

16 athletes participating.

Track and Field practice began on March 14 with 24 athletes participating.

Both Area Competitions will be held on

April 9, 2022, in Katy and Texas City.

28^th Annual Golf Classic

Weston Lakes Country Club

Title Sponsor: Troy Construction



On Monday, June 13, 2022, join us for a round of golf, BBQ dinner and fabulous live auction with items the Golf Classic is known for!

Watch your mail, email, our website and Facebook page, @thearcoffortbendcounty for information regarding registration, sponsorships and donations. 

If you would like more information contact Cheryl Olivier, info@arcoffortbend.org or call 281/494-5959.

Congratulations!

to our longtime member,

Sharon Schreiber

who celebrated 20 years in Special Olympics!

Sharon is currently participating in track, bocce and bowling and previously participated in track, swimming, volleyball and bowling.

Parent Education & Support Group

"Teaching Neurodiverse Individuals to Make Sense of Sexual Media"

by Patricia Lund of Summit Behavior Consulting

If you missed March's presentation, here is the link to the video:

https://www.facebook.com/TheArcOfFortBendCounty/videos/702916927743370

The next Teen/Tween Social & Parent Night Out will be Friday, April 1, 2022 at 6 pm.  

Space is limited to 20 Teens to keep the event sensory-friendly and adequately staffed.  

Cost: $10.  

Registration deadline: March 25, 2022

Registrations accepted in order received online: 

https://arcoffortbend.org/tween-teen-respite-program/

M.O.K.A

A Support Group for Moms of Kids with Autism

Next M.O.K.A meeting is scheduled for

April 12, 2022

Register here!

Location: TBA or contact Ashley Bennett mokasugarland@gmail.com

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