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The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org), a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, was awarded $64,405 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence’s guardianship and recreation programs.

The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org), recently held their Annual Meeting to elect officers and set terms for the Board of Directors, as well as honor employees, volunteers, and individuals supported by the agency. The 2025 elected officers for The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Board of Directors are as follows: Jackie Sauter, President; Jennifer VanReenen, Vice President; and Shawn Signor, Secretary/Treasurer.

The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Foundation (www.thearcjslc.org), is proud to announce that it was selected as a beneficiary of the 3rd Annual Jefferson – Lewis Board of REALTORS® Charity Golf Tournament that was held in August at Highland Meadows Golf Course. The event raised over $6,000, with each of the two benefiting organizations, The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Foundation and the SoZo Teen Center, receiving $3,000.

As part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org), announced that Melody Lacombe was recognized at SourceAmerica's Grassroots Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C.

In honor of October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org), announced that Nathan Rheome was awarded the distinction of “William B. Joslin Outstanding Performer,” from the New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID.)

For more than 70 years, The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org) has been a trailblazer in advocacy and services for people with developmental disabilities. The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence has a tradition of honoring the determination of people, while providing quality care and innovative supports for people and their families. Over the years, the leadership team has evolved to implement a series of strategic initiatives and reorganized to align with policy changes in the disability field.

The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org), announced that they joined people with disabilities, staff and families across the state to celebrate The Arc New York's 75th Anniversary with 75 Acts of Service. The Week of Service, as a commemoration of the organization's historic achievements for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), a celebration of inclusion, and a call to action for continued engagement from communities across New York.

The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org), announced that General Services Administration (GSA) in Region 2 was selected to receive the Federal Customer Award at SourceAmerica’s Xforce National Conference. This award honors a federal customer who has provided opportunities and support for the employment of people with disabilities through an AbilityOne contract for products or services.