Collectively, we, the families, need to be able to pool our information regarding health, medical and developmental issues as well as education and socialization choices and share it not only with each other but with families who have received new diagnoses of Down syndrome, Autism or any other intellectual disability in our local community. We also need to  encourage, support and recruit for each others local advocacy and educational desegregation efforts.   For more information or directions to the camp, please feel free to contact Stacy Hanzely at 814-591-6622 or email stacy@jcarc.org.    During the winter months we have chosen to hold off meeting due to the low participation last winter.  PA weather is so unpredictable, but we may meet for coffee once a month while the kids are in school.. be sure to let us know if you would like to do coffee!

OUR EXCITING NEWS!!!
Last year we asked what we could do to get more parents to our support group and we listened to you.  We now offer a play group for the children while the parents meet onsite and have our support group.  We currently have a mom who is a recent college graduate majoring in  Early Eduction with an interest in Special Education and a Speech Therapist who volunteer their time to come and entertain the children for two hours while the parents talk.  Each month we do something different... everything from having a movie night for the kids, a pizza party, family picnics, craft nights.  Its fun for all!!!

If your interested in meeting with us in 2011, please email Stacy at stacy@jcarc.org so she can make sure your informed.  Please look under our calendar of events for more information.

We are proud to be affiliated with The Arc of United States, The Arc of Pennsylvania and other local chapters of The Arc in the Commonwealth.