“Mom, my dreams have all come true.” This is the statement my daughter Katlyn made after being a model for Arc’s Value Village Halloween Boo-tique (featured on Channel 12 and City Pages). I still get emotional when I think about it, because I never thought I would hear those words from her. When Katlyn was […]
There are a number of powerful myths that exist about people with disabilities in the workplace and in our culture. Many of these beliefs are false, and should not be broadly applied to people with disabilities. Despite their ability, desire, and willingness to work the majority of people with disabilities continue to be unemployed or […]
As a child, I never felt like I fit in anywhere. I struggled making friends, I had a difficult time expressing myself in a positive manner when faced with changes in my routine, or when facing new experiences. I struggled with anxiety and depression; skipped school and struggled to finish high school even though I […]
Kathie Olson, Arc’s Value Village Thrift & Donation Center Richfield. I never intended to manage a thrift store. That really wasn’t what I was shooting for. I mean, I always loved working in fine retail as a hobby for something fun to do when I needed some extra cash or was between “real” jobs, but […]
When it comes to choosing the right mattress there are a lot of options out there, though these days it seems far too many come with an inflated sense of urgency through hyped and gimmicky sales events. Comparison shopping can be tricky and sales staff can often be woefully under-informed or intent on pursuing their […]
If you go: Location: Valley West Shopping Center, 10546 France Ave. South in Bloomington (France Ave & Old Shakopee Rd, by Cub Foods) Time: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. December 6 with scheduled events throughout the day Event website We’ve been working hard to prepare our fifth store location for our grand opening celebration happening […]
As you shop at Arc’s Value Village Richfield, you’re benefitting The Arc Great Twin Cities advocacy services, but did you know that you’re also supporting students at Minnesota Life College (MLC)? MLC is a vocational and life skills training program for young adults with learning differences and autism spectrum disorders. For more than 10 years, […]
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Arc Greater Twin Cities, The Arc Minnesota and chapters nationwide invite you to join us March 29 to help raise awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). What should you do? Simply make plans to go out Saturday, March 29. That’s all. Plan a day out […]
“I really like the people here (at work),” Tom Dixon says. “I love my huge cubicle that I can decorate how I want. It is like having my own apartment in there!” Tom is a part-time data entry associate at The Arc Greater Twin Cities, with almost four years on a job that originally […]
The Cooper Theater If you’re a long-time Twin Citian, you likely remember the retro-wonderful Cooper Theater that used to occupy a spot along the Highway 394 corridor in St. Louis Park. It was one of only 3 “Cinerama” theaters in the country. And it also held a place in The Arc’s history in Minnesota. “Cinerama” […]