Northeast Arc’s Latest


People with Down Syndrome Deserve Access to Alzheimer’s Treatment
The clinical trials for new Alzheimer’s disease treatment drugs failed to include the very population that made progress on Alzheimer’s treatments possible — those with Down syndrome, write Hampus Hillerstrom and Jo Ann Simons in a Boston Globe op-ed.
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Jenny Holaday and Jackson Skane Join Northeast Arc Board of Directors
Jenny Holaday is the President of Encore Boston Harbor and Jackson Skane is a student at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School and an autism ambassador.

Celebrating the Impact of Residential Direct Support Professionals
September 10-16 is Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, which is an opportunity to honor the dedicated DSPs who carry out our work of changing lives and discovering abilities every day.

Two Northeast Arc Team Members Celebrate 40 Years of Changing Lives
Susan Truesdale and Donna Marden recently marked 40 years working with Northeast Arc.

Northeast Arc and Multiple Partner on The Arc Tank Contest
Event will award up to $200,000 in funding to innovative ideas that enhance the lives of people with disabilities and autism.

Changing Lives Champion: Heather Burgess
“The most rewarding aspect of my job is watching the attendees at our social events make friends and then develop deeper relationships with those friends outside of our events,” Heather Burgess says. Many attendees at social gatherings and training programs report that in addition to being more adept at striking up conversations and friendships, they’re now able to form longer-lasting relationships.

Northeast Arc’s Pathways to Opportunities Program Receives $150,000 Grant from It Kicks! Foundation
Energy North established the It Kicks! Foundation in June 2023, with the goal of fueling communities by listening, partnering and investing in youth and education across Northeastern Massachusetts. The grant to Northeast Arc will be delivered over the course of three years.

Changing Lives Champion: Dara Goldberg
“The parents of kids who turned 3 several years ago will send me thank-you notes and pictures of their children with updates on how they’re doing. One mom wishes me a happy Mother’s Day every year!” Dara says a bit incredulously. “The fact that these parents still think of me speaks to the impact of our work.”

Northeast Arc Creates New Specialty ABA Services Division
The ABA programs were previously part of the Family Services division, and have a long history of supporting individuals and families across the North Shore.

Northeast Arc Receives $300,000 Grant for Respite Program
The State of Massachusetts has awarded Northeast Arc a $300,000 grant for its “A Weekend to Remember: Respite Program.” This program provides a “vacation” for young adults while offering respite to caregivers, families, and staff.
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