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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training, Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Mission: The Arc is an association formed in 1950 by family members and friends of people with mental retardation. Today there are 120,000 members and nearly 1,000 state and local chapters. The primary objective of the Arc is to secure for all people with mental retardation the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play. The Arc is further committed to reducing the incidence and limiting the consequence of mental retardation through education, research, advocacy, and the support of families, friends, and the community.
Programs: The National Employment and Training Program provides competitive employment opportunities to 900 adults with mental retardation annually (7,500 beneficiaries; $1,134,000 in expenses). The Public Information and Referral Program distributes information about mental retardation, employment, education and many other subjects to chapters and members, families, the media, and professionals through a toll-free number, (1-800-433-5255), The Arc's Web page, thearc.org and through written requests. The Fetal Alcohol Prevention Program produces and distributes materials and information about causes and prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effect (1,000,000; $25,000). Chapter and Membership Services Programs develop and furnish administrative and membership information to 1,000 state and local chapters (250,000; $675,000). The Governmental Affairs Program addresses issues that affect people with mental retardation (1,500,000; $750,000).
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