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A message from the Executive Director |
 On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, program participants and families of Schenectady ARC, I want to thank you for your interest in our organization. In 1952, if you were part of a family that had a child with a developmental disability, services did not exist. At that time, the medical community frequently suggested institutionalization for a child with a developmental disability and that became the only option for many. However, the families who kept their disabled children at home soon found that by reaching out to each other through newspaper ads and other means of communication, they could provide support to one another. Their partnerships soon developed into volunteer services, which ultimately became the agency we now celebrate.
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Partnerships create the power for people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work and play as fulfilled members of society.
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Schenectady ARC is committed to helping people in the Capital Region enjoy healthy, rewarding lives as members of their community. Schenectady ARC brings staff, families and the community together to encourage dreams and respond to each person's life choices by offering high quality services, resources and supports. |
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In 1952, if you were the parent of a child with a developmental disability, you had two alternatives: keep your child at home or institutionalize him or her. Parents began joining forces and agreed that this was simply unacceptable. Realizing that there was strength in numbers, 39 families began meeting with one another and formed a group called the Association for Retarded Children. They were determined to change the way people with developmental disabilities were treated... and that is exactly what they did.
Today, Schenectady ARC is one of 57 chapters that belong to NYSARC, Inc., a family-based organization dedicated to ensuring that persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities become active and contributing members of their communities. Although our name has since changed, our commitment has remained the same.
Recognizing each person's potential, Schenectady ARC is committed to utilizing all available resources to provide each individual the opportunity to be a part of their community and to provide the training and assistance necessary to achieve independence and self-esteem. Our community-based programs and services provide a comprehensive network that meets a wide array of individual and family needs. Each person served by Schenectady ARC receives an individualized program designed to attain personal goals and fulfill personal interests.
Awards and Memberships
2011 Business Review Great Place to Work Award
2010 Business Review Great Place to Work Award
2009 Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation Building Block Winner
2009 Community Partner Award - City Mission of Schenectady
2002 Schenectady County Chamber Non Profit of the Year Award
2004 Business Review Great Place to Work Award
Member of Autism Society of America
Member of ARC of the US
Member of Schenectady County Chamber
Member of the Albany Colonie Regional Chamber
Tech Valley Non-Profit Business Council
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Mrs. Mary Otter, President
Albany County Probation Department
Miss Adrienne Westfall, 1st Vice-President
Mrs. Barbara Kania, 2nd Vice-President
Capital Region BOCES
Mrs. Bella Stuart, 1st Treasurer
Mr. Thomas Rice, Financial Secretary
NBT Bank
Ms. Patricia G. Ross, Recording Secretary
Anchor Agency
Mr. Richard Bonaker, Corresponding Secretary
Bunzl USA
Mr. Karl Horstmann, Director 2010-2012
Mr. Angelo DeFelippo, III, Director 2011-2013
Mrs. Noreen Zido, Director 2011-2013
United States Postal Service
Miss Holly Gray, Director 2010-2012
Special Olympics
Mr. Richard P. Johnson, Director 2011-2012
Parson’s Child & Family Center
Mr. John White, Director 2011-2013
Schenectady Insuring Agency
Mr. John Bresonis, Director 2011-2013
Trustco Bank
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