The Arc Tampa Bay

10/15/2026

💙✨ Direct Support Professionals make a difference every day. The relationships they build, the support they provide, and the milestones they help achieve make this work truly enlightening and rewarding. Our DSPs inspire us through their compassion, patience, and dedication, while the individuals they support teach us valuable lessons about resilience, joy, and determination. ❤️

Thank you to all the amazing DSPs who change lives and brighten our community each day! 🌟

👉 Interested in becoming a DSP with The Arc Tampa Bay? Apply today: https://www.thearctb.org/apply

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10/15/2026

🍂✨ TWO WEEKS FROM TONIGHT! ✨🍂

The countdown is ON! ⏳🍽️

In just 14 DAYS, we'll be gathering for another unforgettable Cooking with the Chef experience at Inclusive Grounds Café! 👨‍🍳🧡

🌿 Autumn in the Garden 🌿

🥗 Fresh Arugula Salad

🥩 Skirt Steak with Chimichurri

🥔 Roasted Herbed Potatoes

🥦 Broccoli with Hollandaise

🍓 Mascarpone Parfait with Berries & Granola

✨ Delicious food. Wonderful company. A beautiful evening for an even more beautiful purpose.

Every seat at our table helps support culinary training and employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 🧡

📅 Thursday, October 29th

📍 Inclusive Grounds Café at The Long Center

🎟️ Seating is limited — don't wait to claim your place at the table!
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Because when we gather for good food, we're also cooking up opportunities! 🧡👨‍🍳

10/13/2026

🐶🎃 Pumpkin patch adventures were in full swing! Some of our individuals had an absolute blast exploring the patch and searching for the perfect pumpkin to take home. 🎃✨ From tiny pumpkins to giant ones, there were so many choices. The real question is... which pumpkin picked them? 🤔🎃🍂

Smiles, laughter, and lots of fall fun made for a picture-perfect day! ❤️🧡💛

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10/13/2026

☀️☕ TUESDAY CALLED… IT NEEDS CAFFEINE! ☕☀️

Is your Tuesday moving a little slower than your Monday? 🥱 We’ve got just the thing to put a little pep in your step! ⚡

🥤 Smoothies & Protein Shakes
🧋 Iced Coffees & Teas
☕ Lattes, Frappes & Cappuccinos
🤎 Hot Brews & Cold Brews

Whatever your cup of happiness looks like, we're brewing it! 🧡

And here's the sweetest part… 💛

At Inclusive Grounds Café, your coffee does more than fuel your morning! Every purchase supports our mission of creating meaningful culinary training and employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 💙🧡

📍 Find us in the courtyard of The Long Center!
1501 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL

☕ Great Coffee. Greater Purpose. 🧡

Come for the caffeine, stay for the kindness, and leave knowing your morning pick-me-up is making a difference!

10/08/2026

✨ This is such a special time for all of us, and one we eagerly look forward to each year. Being able to share these moments with our individuals is truly a gift. The joy, laughter, friendships, and memories created make this experience so meaningful and remind us why these moments are so important. We are grateful for the opportunity to come together, celebrate, and make lasting memories with such amazing people. ❤️😊

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10/05/2026

🏈💙 Our Arc Warriors truly put their hearts into the regional football game this weekend, and we couldn't be more proud! Their determination, teamwork, and positive spirit were on full display from start to finish. They supported one another, gave it their all, and showed what it means to be part of a team. No matter the outcome, they are champions in our eyes! 🙌✨

A special thank you to all of the staff members who came out to cheer, support, and encourage our athletes throughout the day. Your enthusiasm, dedication, and belief in our Warriors helped make this experience even more meaningful. ❤️

Congratulations to our incredible players for an amazing game and for representing our community with pride, heart, and teamwork! 🎉🏈💙

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10/02/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations to our Culinary Institute graduates! ✨🎓

We are so incredibly proud of both of you and all that you have accomplished. Your hard work, enthusiasm, dedication, and determination have been truly inspiring every step of the way. No matter the challenge, you stayed focused, persevered, and continued to grow. ❤️

Today, we celebrate not only your achievement, but also the passion and commitment that helped you reach this milestone. The future is bright, and we cannot wait to see all the amazing things you will accomplish next. 🌟👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

Congratulations on this well-deserved success! 🎉👏

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09/29/2026

What a wonderful event!!!🥰

We recently gathered for one of our favorite traditions: celebrating the people who make The Arc Tampa Bay community so special.

The Annual Awards Banquet is an opportunity to recognize the achievements of the individuals we serve, the dedication of the staff who support and empower them, and the many people who help advance a more inclusive community.

This celebration reminds us of what is possible when people of all abilities are given opportunities to grow, achieve and thrive.

Congratulations to everyone celebrated this year, and thank you to all who continue to Achieve With Us!

09/29/2026

☕🎃 It’s National Coffee Day… and Pumpkin Spice has arrived! 🍂

Celebrate with us at Inclusive Grounds – The Arc Tampa Bay Café and treat yourself to one of our many Craft Drinks! 🧡

Because around here, your coffee does more than taste good — every cup helps create opportunities, build skills, and support meaningful employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ☕🧡

✨ Sip something delicious. Support something meaningful. ✨

🎃 Pumpkin Spice is here
☕ Crafted with care
🧡 Served with purpose

Inclusive Grounds — Where every cup has a purpose.