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The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence |
The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Foundation (thearcjslc.org), is holding a walk to promote the acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at SUNY Canton’s Roos House in Canton, N.Y. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. The event will be hosted by WWNY-TV’s Jeff Cole. The event raises funds to support programs and people supported by The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence, such as the Bridges Program.
This year’s theme is “Super Heroes” and there will be a free costume contest and a flag contest open to everyone, with a variety of great prizes available to win! The Autism Acceptance Walk is a non-competitive walk to promote education and support services offered by The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence for people on the Autism Spectrum.
There is no registration fee, but walkers who raise $50 or more will receive the limited-edition Autism Acceptance Walk t-shirt, while supplies last. Download the registration forms and get full details at thearcjslc.org/arc-jefferson-st-lawrence-foundation.
The first 300 registered participants will get a complimentary gift bag. The activities are being provided by students from the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Education and Human Services program and include games, face painting, crafts, music, and more! The event will also include a visit from the mascot, Elroy the Elk.
Sponsors for Autism Acceptance Walk are as follows. The Gold Sponsors include Community Bank, First Student, Haylor, Freyer, and Coon; OneDigital; New York State Industries for the Disabled; and United Food Service Operators & Performance Food Group. Silver Sponsors are: Alesco Advisors; EDF Renewables Development, Inc.; Kinney Drugs Foundation; and Niles Asset Management. The Bronze Sponsors include: The Bicknell Corporation; Casella Waste; Community Health Center of the North Country; Hill and Markes Inc.; Merkley Brothers Heating and Cooling; North Country Savings Bank; Northern Credit Union; Potsdam Elks BPOE #2074; and STS/Star Filing Products, Inc.; Media Sponsors include WWNY-TV 7 News and Stephens Media Group.
The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence’s Bridges Program provides individualized services for people with developmental disabilities starting at three years old with a specialization in the Autism Spectrum. Students participate in a variety of skill development activities addressing social, daily living, and academic skills using principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Additionally, services are offered in the child’s home, in the community, and in their school. For more information on these programs, visit thearcjslc.org or find us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.
About The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence:
The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence seeks to be the premier provider of services for people with diverse needs through the continuum of life.