Learn To Earn EDGE

07/12/2024

Thank you the Arc of The Arc, Ocean County Chapter for your support with the Learn To Earn EDGE program. if you know anyone is looking for a great place to work- have them check out the opportunities. pictured are EDGE staff member Perry and student Tyion

🧡 If you're interested in playing a vital part in enriching the lives of people with disabilities, we want to meet you!

is looking to hire Group Home Managers, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Driverst at our job fair next Thursday, July 18th! Learn more online at www.arcocean.org/employment/

06/07/2024

Thank you Pandorraa for representing EDGE at the annual Step Up For The Arc! Pictured with her is her little brother and Buster, the mascot of the Jersey Shore Blue Claws. With your help, the Arc of Ocean County Chapter was able to raise $80,000 for their programs. Best year ever. Hope to see some new walkers join us next year!!

06/04/2024

Our EDGE 2.0 Program had their workshop on May 22nd at the Liberty Science Center. Staff and students had the best time with all the animals and innovations we learned about. We want to personally thank Mary, Andrew, Jess, and the rest of the staff at LSC for making this event so amazing, and going out of their way to show us support!

05/20/2024

🛒👩‍🦯 Makayla from our EDGE program did a fantastic job navigating the aisles while checking items off her shopping list at our local Wegmans to practice her independence and self-advocacy!

04/10/2024

We would like to thank Tomas Bustos for joining us for our Visiting Artist Series Workshop on Thursday March 28th to describe his creative process to our staff and students. His organization Masterpiece Relief for the Blind seeks to bring the love and experience of art to people of all visual ranges to enjoy.

Tomas Bustos is a renowned artist from Dallas, Texas, who has been painting since a young age and has over thirty years of experience. Bustos has worked with various mediums including watercolor and oil, but has been inspired to produce cast iron replicas of famous paintings such as the Mona Lisa and Starry Night for the visually impaired and blind community to enjoy! These works are tactile in nature and literally rise from the background so that people can touch them and actually feel the painting.

Below is a link to his artwork, which describes the artwork and significance behind them.

https://masterpiecerelief.org/

We will keep you posted about his upcoming show in New York.

Image description: black thank you sign in special font.