EMPLOYABILITY SUMMIT

 

TIME:
 
September 15, 2010    5:00 PM       
 
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
 
DCIU, 200 Yale Avenue Room 171-172 
Morton, PA 19070 
 
This event is presented by the Arc of Delaware County in partnership with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit OPTIONS program (DCIU) 
 
5:00-6:00 PM: Panel Discussion- Come hear about other employers’ experiences when hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and learn about the benefits! 
 
6:00-7:00 PM: Vendor Tables- For no charge, set-up a table displaying your business and connect with people from the local community including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Share with them what you look for when hiring someone. 
The cost to participate is free! Refreshments provided.  
 
Please sign-up by emailing Erica from the Arc at ebagwell@thearcofdelco.org or call her at 610-544-6600 by Sept. 10th! 
 
Directions provided on DCIU’s website: www.dciu.org

 
It Pays to Hire People with Developmental Disabilities: 

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President, Mike Brady whose wife Kim owns ABSolute Fitness Center in Broomall shared their experience of employing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “Many times these employees will exceed your expectations. To say they are dependable is an understatement. They love their job. Working is their outlet. It helps with their self-confidence and self-worth,” Brady said, “For any business out there that’s looking to build a team of employees, a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities can be part of their team and play an important role.” Mike Brady will further discuss his experience as a panelist for the Panel Discussion on Sept. 15th.  

 

INCLUSIVE RECREATION CONFERENCE

Sponsored by The Arc of Delaware County, Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities, the DCIU and The Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County

 

DATE: September 19, 2010 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Find out what inclusive recreation opportunities are out there for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and how to access them. The festival like event will be held at The Ridley Area YMCA in Secane on Sunday, September 19th from 5-7PM. The event will include family activities, a panel discussion of inclusive recreation opportunities, and refreshments will be served.

Register by September 10th by contacting Erica Bagwell at The Arc at ebagwell@thearcofdelco.org.

 

 

There are always a variety of interesting and informative events happening in the area that relate to the developmental disability community. Explore our social recreation programs, fundrasing events to find an event that may interest you or a friend in the community.

 

The Arc also participates in various educational fairs & symposiums to help educate our local community about the importance and awareness of developmental disabilites in our everyday lives.

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List of Social Recreation Programs at The Arc of Delaware County

●Seasonal Dances
●Adult & Youth Bowling Leagues
●Daytripper Group

●First Friday Social Group

 

Seasonal Dances 2010

 

The Fall Festival

Sunday, October 17, 2010

The Drexelbrook

$30 per person

Dowload registration form

 

The Holiday Banquet

Sunday, December 19, 2010

The Drexelbrook

$30 per person

 

 

Please note*

Effective 2008, in order to attend all social recreational events & dances at The Arc, you must be a member of The Arc.

 

Contact Kathleen Perry, the Social Recreation Coordinator with any questions or concerns.. She can be reached by calling The Arc offices (610) 544.6600 ext.106 or by emailing her at kperry@thearcofdelco.org