Contact Information:
The Arc of Greensboro, Inc.
207-M South Westgate Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 336-373-1076
Email: arcg@arcg.org

Camperships

Scholarships are provided to individuals with mental retardation to attend camps and to enhance other recreational and social opportunities. Each application is assessed according to need and availability of funds. If you are interested, please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569 or print out and mail in the Scholarship Request form.

Case Management Services

Case management is a service that provides a link for parents/caregivers and individuals with a disability to supports within the community. Through advocacy The Arc works to improve the quality of life for children and adults with mental retardation and their families and works to prevent both the causes and effects of mental retardation. All staff provides this service which can be as simple as providing phone numbers for other agencies in the community or state. Staff can also provide more extensive support such as attending Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings or helping someone to find an apartment or apply for a job. For more information, please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569.

Educational and Recreational Activities

The Arc  provides funds to classes for students with mental retardation for field trips and other educational activities.
    Speech Assistantship Program: The Speech Assistant provided by The Arc compliments the communication department at McIver Education Center and is also valuable to the students of Claxton and Mendenhall public schools. Graduate students from UNCG assist the staff with therapy, reports/record keeping, preparation of therapy and classroom materials, and the organization and location of resources for parents, teachers and individual students. Augmentative communication is also available to students who need alternative forms of speech assistance.
    For more information, please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569.

Information and Referral Services

The Arc of Greensboro has developed a detailed listing of services within the disability field that utilized specialized software designed to track the impact of this resource. This service can be accessed by staff and volunteers to assist individuals/family members/professionals in the field and other interested community members. Please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569.

Mental Retardation Sabbath/Sunday

Each year Mental Retardation Sabbath/Sunday is a time to help acquaint congregations as well as the general public with the needs, hopes, and abilities of children and adults who have mental retardation. The third weekend of March during Mental Retardation Awareness Month is a suggested date for this observance, but any weekend convenient to your worship center's calendar is appropriate.
    Bulletin inserts for Mental Retardation Sabbath/Sunday are made available through our local Arc office. Some churches are provided leaflets through internal sources. Sometimes in past years, Baptist churches that are part of the Piedmont Baptist Association obtained leaflets by contacting the Director of Missions or by ordering through the State Baptist Convention. Lutheran churches that have their Synod office in Salisbury may contact the Synod office or district leader to inquire about leaflets. United Methodist churches may be provided leaflets through the Western Conference offices.
    For more information, please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569.

Operation Santa Claus

Each year, The Arc of Greensboro locally coordinates Operation Santa Claus to provide gifts for residents of the Murdoch Center in Butner, Evergreens in Greensboro, and other residential settings within the Greater Greensboro area. Individuals with mental retardation, families, providers, or professionals submit a wish list that is adopted by an individual or group in the community. For more information, please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569.

Public Awareness - Educational Seminars

Activities are presented throughout the year to educate an array of audiences about individuals with mental retardation and their capabilities.
    A Family Resource Library consisting of books, periodicals, videos, audiotapes and other educational materials is available to Arc members and the public. Materials can be signed out through The Arc office. The National Arc's Information Clearinghouse has produced many fact sheets on a variety of topics. Topics include (but are not limited to) family support, assistive technology, inclusion, health issues such as HIV and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
    For more information, please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569.

Speakers Bureau

The Arc of Greensboro would like to invite you to avail yourself of our Speakers Bureau. The Arc has agency speakers trained to acquaint the community with services available to families in need of assistance. For more information, please call us at 373-1076 or 373-1569.

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