STORIES FROM THE ARC
The work The Arc of Spokane does is not about us, but rather the people we serve. We are inspired by the individuals, families, and programs featured below, and we hope you will be too.
I love you. I’m glad I exist.
Parent to Parent Coordinator Tami Leitz shares her wishes for a truly inclusive community for
her daughter Claire. "There is not a separate world for people with disabilities and their families," she writes.
Spring, The Voice 2024
On the Job: Sarah Clemons
Supported Employment client Sarah Clemons shares what it’s like to be more independent and work at Wendy’s
Spring, The Voice 2024
Let’s Move
Through engaging in an array of activities to stay active within Spokane, Brenda Jones, a member of The Arc of Spokane’s Community Engagement program, has not only found a way to bring joy to her own life but also to serve as an inspiration to others around her.
Winter, The Voice 2024
Heartfelt Highlight
Learn more about the volunteers that contribute their time and energy to serving our clients and programs at The Arc of Spokane.
The Heart of Advocacy
Advocacy means taking action to create change. Make your voice heard in easy, quick, and meaningful ways during Advocacy Days!
Winter, The Voice 2023
Thrifted Treasures
The methods by which items wind up on the sales racks at the Thrift Store may be mysterious to the shopper who loves the Saturday tag sale, but to the production team, it’s an involved process.
Fall, The Voice 2022
Power in the Vote
Finding her voice when it came to matters of advocacy wasn’t always easy for Spokane County Parent Coalition Advocate Taylor Crisp. Crisp has thrown herself into learning about how policy can impact disability rights and has been adding her lived experiences as a person with a disability to the Advocacy & Family Support (AFS) team to help exact social change.
Fall, The Voice 2022
Downtown Sights
Community Inclusion volunteer Jeremy Swecker shares his love of helping others through Meals on Wheels.
Summer, The Voice 2022
Passion Drives Self-Advocate
Fran Capponi learned how to advocate by watching her mother. Now as a staff member with The Arc of Spokane’s Transition and Young Adult Program (TYAP), Capponi has made it her mission to mentor students drawing from her own experiences.
Summer 2022 The Voice