More than 62 years of assisting individuals with disabilities to navigate the criminal justice system, to help students receive the resources they need to succeed, and to ensure local programs are consistent with laws, regulations and standards of quality, in El Paso, Park & Teller Counties.
Raising a person with a disability is hard, it's challenging. You many feel alone, not know what to do or where to go, and lose hope. In our family we had those feelings, and still do on occasion, but finding The Arc and the wonderful staff that will stand by your side and help you navigate through rough waters was and remains today a blessing. The Arc staff is compassionate and knowledgeable and I don't have the words to tell you how much their support has meant to me and my family.
Russ- Parent of a child with a disability.
To promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively support their full inclusion and participation in the communities of the Pikes Peak region throughout their lifetimes.
Organized in 1955 by a group of parents of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Arc Pikes Peak Region is a local chapter of a national organization of parents, professionals and interested citizens. Together, the more than 700 state and local chapters of The Arc form the largest volunteer organization in the U.S. devoted solely to the welfare of the more than seven million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
The Arc works on the local, state, and national levels to ensure that the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being respected and met.
Develop and promote quality services;
Educate the pubic about the rights and needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
Create awareness about prevention of intellectual and developmental disabilities in newborns and young children; and
Encourage research, progressive legislation and policy.
Organization name
The Arc Pikes Peak Region
other names
The Arc PPR
1955
Tax id (EIN)
84-0530067
Category
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
10 North Meade AvenueEl Paso County, CO, US