How Our Performing Arts Center Fosters Inclusion for People with I/DD
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) experience loneliness at significantly higher rates than neurotypicals due to social stigma, exclusion, and limited opportunities for meaningful relationships. Barriers such as communication difficulties, lack of community support, and societal misconceptions often leave people with I/DD isolated, despite their desire for connection. At
Be Part of a Community That Gives!
This season of giving, we’re reflecting on the power of compassion and community to create real change. At People’s Arc of Suffolk, we’re dedicated to empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—and it’s all made possible through generous support from people like you! ✨ This year, we proudly transitioned from
AHRC Suffolk is now People’s Arc of Suffolk!
Big News! We recently celebrated our Annual Fashion Show & brand change to People’s Arc of Suffolk! As our confident and show stopping models embraced the runway, we demonstrated that as a community, we also are embracing a new chapter as People’s Arc of Suffolk. We are moving forward with
ACTION! Sight, Sound, and Motion for People’s Arc of Suffolk
Spirit of Huntington has teamed up with AHRC Suffolk to produce an exciting and innovative new curriculum for the new People’s Arc of Suffolk. Classes are taking place at Trinity Episcopal Church campus in Northport NY. The former pre-school is now a brand-new state-of-the-art facility offering various art and communication
Introducing People’s Arc of Suffolk: A New Name, Same Commitment to Community
We are proud to announce AHRC Suffolk’s official rebranding as People’s Arc of Suffolk. This new name reflects our organization’s ongoing commitment to creating a more inclusive, community-driven environment where people of all abilities can thrive. We are excited to step into this next chapter as People’s Arc of Suffolk.
You’re Invited to the Grand Opening of the People’s Arc Performing Arts Center of Northport
Join AHRC Suffolk on September 25th for the grand opening of the People’s Arc Performing Arts Center in Northport, where creativity, inclusion, and community come together to empower individuals with developmental disabilities through the transformative power of the arts.
AHRC Suffolk Celebrates 75 Years of The Arc New York: 75 Years of Advocacy & Opportunity
One mother’s three-line ad in the New York post ignited our entire system of support for people with disabilities. In 1949, Ann Greenberg placed a classified ad in The New York Post, seeking other parents in need of support for their children with disabilities. Her son Jerry had been denied