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The Arc Works hoagie sale was a huge success!
Through the hard work and dedication of our Student and Community volunteers, the Arc Works hoagie sale sold and delivered
over 260 hoagies. Thanks to all that purchased and volunteered making hoagies from the Arc Works Program!
Our next Hoagie Sale is scheduled for June 19, 2012.
Emily Brow
In-Home/Children's Department Spotlight!
The In-Home/Children’s Department is proud to spotlight Emily Brow for her hard work, dedication, and support that she has provided to our department. Over the past two and a half years, Emily has came to work by volunteering at Arc Human Services- Foxpointe Office, where she has contributed every Monday from 10am-2pm. Emily’s tasks have consisted of stuffing and labeling envelopes for mailings, alphabetizing and organizing documents, hole punching, and filing documents. Emily has stated that her favorite job duty is utilizing the copier and her least favorite is the occasional shredding.
Emily co
mes to volunteer every week and when she is ready to begin, she will complete the tasks asked of her without complaints. On Wednesday’s, Emily volunteers at the Children’s Therapy Center in McMurray, where she completes office duties such as filing, copying, shredding, making bags for the visitors, and other miscellaneous office work. Every other Friday, Emily volunteers her time at South Hills Interface Ministries (S.H.I.M) where she works on organizing the pantry and arranging similar items for the employees to easily find items they can provide for those in need.
Emily’s life doesn’t always revolve around volunteering though. Emily has a boyfriend, Chris, who she has been with for 5 years. Throughout the week, Emily keeps herself physically active as a member of a local fitness club, Monday night Bowling leagues, Acting Class, and of course shopping. Every Friday night, Emily has “Girls Night”, where a group of girls get together movies, snacks, gossiping, and games. She enjoys visiting her sisters and brother-in-laws, even though one of them lives out of state. Emily is involved in the Best Buddies program through Duquesne University and this year, Emily’s Best Buddy is Colleen. Every week the “Best Buddy” contacts Emily either by phone or text to check up and see how everything is going. Colleen and Emily spend time together each month attending different events like the “Best Buddy Ball”, different parties hosted by the organization, or just going out to eat together. Emily used to be a camper at Camp Laughalot and has stated that she met new friends with the experience that it gave her.
AAdvantage Inc.
Welcome to AAdvantage Inc.
Home of the Arc of Washington, Arc Human Services, Residential Recovery Services and the AAdvantage Foundation.
Our History
Arc Washington was established in 1952 by a group of parents of children with mental retardation. In an effort to adapt to meet the changing needs of our community, Arc Washington restructured its services, resulting in a corporate parent and four subsidiaries. All four are private, non-profit organizations under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our Structure
AAdvantage, Inc. is the parent company and is responsible for providing management and administrative services to all entities in the System. Services include:
• Human Resources Management
• Fiscal Management
• Information Technology Management
The Arc of Washington County holds our system’s Arc U.S. and Arc PA memberships and is responsible for determining the System’s position on advisory issues of importance and acting as an advocate for individuals having difficulty obtaining access to services. Its mission is to promote inclusion of developmentally challenged citizens in everyday community life. Current programs include:
• Arc Connects – Parents & Caregivers Monthly Support Group Meetings
• Education and Systems Advocacy
Arc Human Services Inc. maintains operations for all residential and vocational programming, affirmative employment, and children’s services. Its mission is to teach individuals skills so that they may live and work in the community. Current programs include:
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Sheltered Employment Workshop
• OBRA (services for nursing home residents)
• Residential Services
• Janitorial Services
• Children’s/In-Home Services
• Summer Camp and Social Groups
Residential Recovery Services, Inc. is the mental health subsidiary of Aadvantage, Inc. which provides community residential rehabilitation services for adult mental health clients in Washington, Butler, and Greene Counties.
Current programs include:
• Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (residents live in a home-like setting & receive counseling)
• Mental Health Supportive Housing
• Shelter Plus Care (residents receive similar services as MH Supportive Housing and must meet Federal definition of “homeless”)
AAdvantage Foundation, Inc. supports operations and programming of all subsidiaries of AAdvantage by raising private funds from corporations, foundations, churches, organizations, and individuals. Fundraising and outreach events help to support services and activities for individuals in all programs throughout the agency.
Click here to meet our Board of Directors.
