Welcome to The Arc of Tippecanoe County!
Go, Grow, Know & Flourish Scholarships available!
Through a grant from The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette, The Arc of Tippecanoe County established
Go, Grow, Know & Flourish! to offer financial assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities and
their family members to attend training and conferences related to their disability. The Arc feels strongly
that education about disabilities and services available allows self-advocates and families to leader more
fulfilling lives.
Individuals with developmental disabilities and family members of people with disabilities who reside
in Tippecanoe County may apply. Family members include parents and siblings, foster parents, legal guardians,
and educational surrogate parents.
This fund reimburses the registration or participation fees associated with conferences, trainings, or
workshops that help individuals and families better understand their disability and/or resources available.
In addition, The Arc has 30 scholarships available for attendance to The Arc of Indiana State Conference
on Tuesday, November 9 in Carmel, IN! This is an important conference as The Arc continues the Building Pathways
to Empowerment Campaign to work toward solutions for better and sustainable services for people with
developmental disabilities. This conference will be during the day (includes lunch) and we will be able
to provide rides. Mark your calendars now and complete the application below to attend for free!
To apply, fill out the Go, Grow, Know & Flourish Application.
Mission Statement
The Arc of Tippecanoe County is committed to all individuals with developmental disabilities realizing their
goals of learning, living, working, and playing in their community.
- Empowering individuals through advocacy and social opportunities
- Empowering their families through education
- Empowering their communities through awareness
Visit our Photo Gallery (updated 8/15/2010)
The Arc in the news
July 30 WLFI TV-18 News Story about Law Enforcement Training Program
July 1 WLFI TV-18 News Story about Camp SPARKS
Summer 2010 Newsletter
Newsletter Archives
Upcoming Events
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Sat, Sep 11, 2010: Adult Recreation and SSSC Purdue Home Football Game against Western Illinois. Tickets are $5 and available now!
Limit 2 tickets per Adult Recreation or SSSC member.
Fri, Sep 17, 2010: Kids Night Out 6pm-9pm, T.C. Harris School
Sun, Sep 18, 2010: Answers for Autism Walk, 9am-1pm, Coxhall Gardens, Carmel, IN
This is a great family event to support Autism Advocates of Indiana, the organization who granted our recent
training for emergency first responders.
Sun, Sep 19, 2010: Hunger Hike, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, downtown Lafayette. Join
The Arc's walking team to raise money to fight hunger in our community.
Sat, Sep 25, 2010:
Back To School Resource Fair, 9am-2:30pm, IDTC, 2300 Rome Dr, Lafayette
Presented by INSOURCE. The Arc of Tippecanoe County, along with many other agencies, will be available to
share their services and answer questions.
Sat, Sep 25, 2010: Special Olympics Banquet, 6pm, Wea Ridge Baptist Church, Lafayette.
Special Olympics in Tippecanoe has invited members of The Arc to their Annual Banquet. It's a free event (pot-luck, bring a dish
if possible) and a good place to learn more about Special Olympics. To RSVP, call Peggy at 404-8128 or Jan at 589-8252 or email
Peggy.
Mon, Oct 11, 2010: The Arc of Tippecanoe County Legislative Forum, 6:30pm, Tippecanoe Co Public Library Room B, Lafayette.
Tue, Nov 9, 2010: The Arc of Indiana State Conference, 9:30am-2:30pm, Ritz Charles, Carmel, IN.
FILL OUT AN APPLICATION TO ATTEND FOR FREE!
Our Programs
Adult Recreation - Social and recreational group for adults.
Advocacy - Advocate services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Aktion Club - Kiwanis Club for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Best Buddies - Volunteers are paired with a member and commit to build a relationship with the individual as a mentor, counselor and friend.
Camp SPARKS - Recreational summer day camp for children ages 5-17 with developmental disabilities and their siblings.
Chiming Champs - A dynamic group of individuals that practice Choir Chimes weekly and perform at various events.
Education Forums - Topical seminars for self-advocates, family members, and the community.
Kids First - Creating hypothetical storylines, the "Kids on the Block" puppets entertainly teach children about a variety of disabilities and bullying.
SuperStar Social Club - Social and recreational group for middle and high school students.
Brochure
Become A Member!
Benefits of Membership
Automatic Membership in The Arc of Indiana and The Arc of the United States.
Publications from The Arc of Tippecanoe County, The Arc of Indiana and The Arc of the United States.
Opportunities to contribute time and talent through volunteering.
Participation in the affairs of local, state and national chapters of The Arc.
Representation in local, state, and national policy forums.
Contact Us
Meet The Board of Directors
Director
PO Box 1222
Lafayette, IN 47902-1222
765-476-3277
Or use our Feedback Form.
