The Arc Baton Rouge

09/03/2026

🧡 THE ARC IN ACTION — SEPTEMBER 2026! 🧡

Our September Newsletter is here! 📰✨ Take a look at what’s happening at The Arc Baton Rouge as we celebrate our amazing individuals, recognize outstanding staff, highlight inclusive employment partnerships, and share exciting community connections!

Inside this edition:
🎉 Congratulations to Brittani Rogers on her promotion!
⭐ Meet our Arc Spotlights — Iyana Brown & Beverly Williams
☕ Celebrating our inclusive employment partnerships with Stir Coffee House & Prisma
💗 Highlighting our longtime partnership with Woman’s Hospital
🎂 September birthdays
🎭 A look ahead to our 2027 Mardi Gras Extravaganza
💼 Helping our individuals discover meaningful employment opportunities

We are so proud of the people, partnerships, and possibilities that make The Arc Baton Rouge special. Together, we’re creating opportunities, building connections, and making a difference every day! 🧡💙

📖 Read our September Newsletter and see what’s happening at The Arc!

08/21/2026

🧡💜 The Arc In Action — AUGUST 2026! 💜🧡

Our inaugural newsletter is here! 🎉 Take a look at what’s been happening at The Arc Baton Rouge. From celebrating our amazing DSW of the Quarter; Charles Lewis to recognizing our 100 Strong honor, and thanking the incredible volunteers like Bad Moms That Dance and other community partners who continue to show up for our individuals and families.

Inside this issue, you’ll also find staff birthdays, upcoming events, ways to get involved, donation opportunities, and a sneak peek at what’s ahead! 🥳

We are grateful for every staff member, volunteer, family, partner, and supporter who helps make our mission possible. Together, we are making a difference—one connection, one opportunity, and one person at a time. 🧡

📖 Take a look at our August newsletter and see The Arc in Action!

08/19/2026

🎉 WE DID IT! 🎉

The Arc Baton Rouge is proud to be the overall winner of the July 28th 100 Strong meeting, receiving an incredible $2,300 donation! 🧡💙

A heartfelt THANK YOU to 100 Strong and all of its generous members and guests for investing in local nonprofits and the communities we serve. Your support truly makes a difference!

This is what opportunity, inclusion, and empowerment look like! 🧡💙

Thank you, 100 Strong, for believing in The Arc Baton Rouge!

08/11/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations to our Program Director, Khadijah Gray-Washington✨🎓

The Arc Baton Rouge proudly celebrates Khadijah on successfully completing the 2026 Baton Rouge Area Foundation Development Fellows Program through the Center for Nonprofit Excellence!

Your commitment to continued education, professional growth, and excellence in nonprofit leadership is truly inspiring. We are proud of your dedication to expanding your knowledge and bringing that growth back to the individuals, families, and community we serve.

👏🏽 Congratulations, Khadijah! Your journey of learning and leadership continues, and we are honored to celebrate you! 💙💚

08/06/2026

We’re on the billboard! 💙🧡

What an incredible honor to be recognized as the 100 Strong Nonprofit Spotlight of the Week! Thank you to 100 Strong, McWhorter Media Group and BlinkJar Media for shining a light on our mission and the individuals we proudly serve every day.

This recognition belongs to our dedicated staff, amazing individuals, families, volunteers, community partners, and supporters who help make inclusion, advocacy, and opportunity possible.

📍 If you’re traveling on I-12 near Millerville, be sure to look up and snap a picture!

Together, we’re building a community where everyone belongs. 💙🧡

08/01/2026

What an incredible day! 💛🧡

Our Volunteer Bead Sorting Event was a huge success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing support of our community.

A heartfelt thank you to our Nurse Anastasia Montgomery for generously donating refreshments for our volunteers and clothing for our upcoming Arc Baton Rouge Thrift Store. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated!

A very special thank you to Bad Moms That Dance for bringing so much energy, laughter, and love to our event. You created a fun and memorable experience that made our individuals feel seen, included, and celebrated. Your enthusiasm and willingness to serve made a lasting impact on everyone in the room.

To every volunteer, donor, and supporter who gave their time and heart—thank you for helping us build a more inclusive community. Together, we are making a difference, one act of kindness at a time. 🧡🖤

07/31/2026

Have clothes or small household items you no longer need? 💜💚

We’d love your support! Tomorrow, The Arc Baton Rouge will be hosting a Donation Drive to help stock our upcoming thrift store. Donations of gently used clothing (all sizes), household items, kitchenware, linens, towels, small kitchen appliances, and more are greatly appreciated! No Furniture please.

We’re also looking for volunteers to help sort Mardi Gras beads. It’s a fun way to give back, meet new people, and make a lasting impact on the lives of the individuals we serve.

📅 Saturday, August 1
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 The Arc Baton Rouge

Whether you’re dropping off a donation, volunteering, or both, every act of kindness helps us build a stronger, more inclusive community. We hope to see you tomorrow! 💜💚

07/30/2026

💙 Thank you, 100 Strong! We are incredibly honored to have been selected as the overall winner and are so grateful for this recognition. A special thank you to McWhorter Media Group for the generous gift of our digital billboards! Our Individuals and Families will be Delighted to see The Arc Baton Rouge Broadcasted on the Billboards.

Congratulations as well to Friends of the Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge and Honor Flight Louisiana. We’re honored to be recognized alongside two amazing organizations making a difference in our community.

📍 Be on the lookout for The Arc Baton Rouge on digital billboards August 1–15! If you spot us, please snap a picture, tag The Arc Baton Rouge, and share it with us!

Billboard Locations:
• I-12 at Millerville
• Burbank near Highland Road
• Airline Highway near Walmart (Prairieville)

Thank you to our participants, families, staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners for your continued support. This recognition is because of all of you! 💙🧡

07/17/2026

💛 Thank You, 100 Strong Baton Rouge! 💛

The Arc Baton Rouge is honored to be selected as a nominee for this month’s 100 Strong Baton Rouge event.

Thank you for recognizing our mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and for supporting nonprofits that make a difference in our community.

Regardless of the outcome, we are sincerely grateful for the opportunity to share our mission, connect with community leaders, and be recognized alongside such impactful organizations.

Thank you, 100 Strong Baton Rouge, for investing in local nonprofits and strengthening our community.

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REGISTER TODAY AND HELP LOCAL NONPROFITS!

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