Our mission is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential based on personal choices, abilities and interests...
Westchester Arc
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
info@westchesterarc.org
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914.949.8200
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Mission
The mission of Westchester Arc is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential based on personal choices, abilities and interests. This is accomplished through person-centered services, support to families, advocacy and leadership, which together inspire the community to value the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities.
Our mission is accomplished one person at a time.
The Westchester Arc Name
To signal the agency’s evolving mission, our name, logo and slogan were changed in June 2005. As Westchester “Arc” rather than Westchester “ARC,” the name can no longer be misread as an acronym. It continues to echo the agency’s relationship with NYSARC and The Arc of the U.S. but also symbolizes our mission. “Arc” refers to bridging gaps and building supportive connections between those we serve and their communities.
These modifications reflect changes in the composition and expectations of the population we serve, who are increasingly diverse in terms of diagnosis, ethnicity and needs. They want to be treated as individuals and are setting higher standards for empowerment and independence.
Our logo symbolizes “reaching for opportunities and journeying to a wider world,” while our slogan, “Envision Possibilities, Explore Choices,” captures the heart of our mission. We are committed to person-centered planning and customized services. We are also inviting the greater community to enrich itself by embracing people with disabilities as students, employees and neighbors.
To learn more about our Westchester Arc, please call Melissa Lang, Director of Marketing and Public Affairs at 914.949.9300, ext 4618, or send e-mail to mlang@westchesterarc.org.
Our Promise: Caring, Innovative, Professional
Progress and Persisting Stereotypes »
Richard P. Swierat
Executive Director
Will H.—Board Member and Beyond
This year, Will celebrated
his 40th anniversary with Westchester Arc, having first come to the agency in 1967 ... more »
Self-Advocates Connect at NYSARC Convention
Self-advocates Eddie C., Will H., Carolyn H., Nicole W., Linda K. and Angela P. were among Westchester Arc’s representatives ... more »
S.T.A.R. Develops
New Partnerships
Westchester Arc’s S.T.A.R. (Students in Transition Accessing Resources) program recently began teaching career readiness classes ... more »