STORIES FROM THE ARC
The work The Arc of Spokane does is not about us, but rather the people we serve. We are inspired by the individuals, families, and programs featured below, and we hope you will be too.
The Heart of Advocacy
Advocacy means taking action to create change. Make your voice heard in easy, quick, and meaningful ways during Advocacy Days!
Winter, THE VOICE 2023
Thrifted Treasures
The methods by which items wind up on the sales racks at the Thrift Store may be mysterious to the shopper who loves the Saturday tag sale, but to the production team, it’s an involved process.
Fall, The VOICE 2022
Power in the Vote
Finding her voice when it came to matters of advocacy wasn’t always easy for Spokane County Parent Coalition Advocate Taylor Crisp. Crisp has thrown herself into learning about how policy can impact disability rights and has been adding her lived experiences as a person with a disability to the Advocacy & Family Support (AFS) team to help exact social change.
Fall, The Voice 2022
Downtown Sights
Community Inclusion volunteer Jeremy Swecker shares his love of helping others through Meals on Wheels.
Summer, The Voice 2022
Passion Drives Self-Advocate
Fran Capponi learned how to advocate by watching her mother. Now as a staff member with The Arc of Spokane’s Transition and Young Adult Program (TYAP), Capponi has made it her mission to mentor students drawing from her own experiences.
Summer 2022 The Voice
A Lesson in Intersectionality: Disability, BIPOC, and Queer Identities
Megan Juneau delves into intersectionality and how it connects to fighting for disability rights.
Summer 2022 The Voice
Building lifelong skills in the BOSS Program
Not only is Grace Burrows participating in the Business Opportunity School for Success (BOSS) for the second time, but she’s also looking to make the leap from Transition & Young Adult Program (TYAP) to Supported Employment.
Spring 2022 The Voice
Heartfelt Highlight
Learn more about the volunteers that contribute their time and energy to serving our clients and programs at The Arc of Spokane.
The sky’s the limit in Individual Advocacy!
The Arc's Individual Advocacy team is here to help! Learn more about how the IA team works and changes that were made in 2021 to expand their impact.
Winter 2022 The Voice
Running the Route
It seems long in the past now, but when James McCormack first started working at the Investment Recovery Center at Avista, he didn’t even have a driver’s license. Today, he’s certified to drive a forklift, something he’s incredibly proud of.
Winter 2022 The Voice
Community Inclusion: Little Ray of Sunshine
Brittney Bohn’s voice always fills the room when she stops by the Salvation Army Thrift Store to volunteer. Bohn has been bringing her big personality to help light up the Salvation Army Thrift Store since 2019.
Winter 2022 The Voice
Spreading Holiday Cheer
The Arc’s Community Center members got into the holiday spirit by decorating a tree downtown in Riverfront Park.
Supported Living: A Commitment to Care
We’re proud of the support and care our Supported Living staff provide to friends, family, and neighbors with intellectual and developmental disabilities as Direct Support Professionals (DPSs).
Fall 2021 The Voice
Working Hard: The Faces of Supported Employment
With the help of our Supported Employment team, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are assisted through the application process and coached after they are hired.
Fall 2021 The Voice
Becoming the BOSS
The summer has flown by and with it, a flurry of activity in the Transition and Young Adult Programs!
Fall 2021 The Voice
Stories from Fall 2021 The Voice
A Commitment To Care
Working Hard: The Faces of Supported Employment
Becoming the BOSS