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Community: Starlight Newsletter
Colorado Springs is home to many individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. In addition to being an important part of the local community, they also add a critical voice, sharing...
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Save the Date: Fourth Annual Achieve With Us Colorado Film Festival
If a picture is worth 1000 words, imagine the impact of a short film. And not just any short film, but a collection of powerful narratives created by and about people with disabilities. This year, The...
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Fourth Annual Achieve With Us Film Festival
If a picture is worth 1000 words, imagine the impact of a short film. And not just any short film, but a collection of powerful narratives created by and about people with disabilities. This year, The...
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Nominate for the 2016 Annual Dinner & Awards
AWARD NOMINATION FORM 2016 Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration World’s Greatest – Everyday Heroes May 14, 2016—Hotel Elegante Thank you for your interest in nominating our community members for an...
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Action Alert: Breaking Barriers to Employment
Action Alert: Help Break Barriers to Employment for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Urge the Senate Finance Committee to Support SB16-077 by February 15! Background: It...
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Spread the Word to End the R-Word
March 2, 2016, is “Spread the Word to End the Word” day. Words are powerful, and hearing the R-word, “retard” or “retarded,” makes people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their...
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CDE: Family, School & Community Partnering
Colorado Department of Education: Family, School, and Community Partnering The Colorado Department of Education’s Family, School and Community Partnering (FSCP) has a variety of exciting opportunities...
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Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration
2016 Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration: Celebrating Everyday Heroes We look forward to celebrating “everyday heroes” — those women, men and youth making strides to create a better life for those...
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April is Autism Awareness Month
April: Autism Awareness Month April is Autism Awareness Month; a time to raise awareness for the estimated 1 in 68 children, adults and their families who are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders....
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Building for Change
Building for Change… A future campus to promote and protect the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc Pikes Peak Region is excited to embark upon an...
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46th Gem: Terri Bradt
Our 46th gem is Terri Bradt. Terri is the granddaughter of Gail Ireland, the attorney who represented Joe Arridy. Terri was actively involved with the Friends of Joe Arridy, and their work to grant Joe...
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47th Gem: Jim Martinez
Our 47th gem is Jim Martinez (1948-2013). Jim served 33 years at the Department of Human Services. Jim was a longtime supporter of The Arc Pikes Peak Region in the community and at our social...
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48th Gem: Steve Stock
Our 48th gem is Steve Stock. Steve was the president of The Arc Pikes Peak Region Board of Directors. Steve was a long time support of our programs and the work we do. Steve’s is a veteran employee of...
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49th Gem: Gail Ireland
Our 49th gem is Gail Ireland (1895-1988). Gail was a Denver based attorney who took on the case of a defendant who no one cared about or valued as a human being. This defendant was Joe Arridy, a man...
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50th Gem: Judge Jonathan Walker
Our 50th gem is Judge Jonathan Walker. Jonathan has been involved with The Arc Pikes Peak Region for many years acting as both a board member and board president. Jonathan helped guide The Arc PPR...
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52nd Gem: Stan Kent
Our 52nd gem is Stan Kent. Stan was a board member of The Arc Pikes Peak Region and was instrumental in The Arc’s transition to an independent agency from the Pikes Peak Partnership. Stan could always...
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53rd Gem: Dan Leonetti
Our 53rd gem is Dan Leonetti. Dan is a screenwriter based in Trinidad, Co. Dan is the author of the screenplay Woodpecker Waltz, which is the story of Joe Arridy based on the book Deadly Innocence by...
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54th Gem: Lynn Vanetta-Perry
Our 54th Gem is Lynn Vanetta-Perry. Lynn is The Arc PPR’s probate attorney and serves on The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s Pooled Income Trust Advisory Committee. Lynn works with families to navigate the...
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55th Gem: Rick Levinson and Ann Kaufman
Our 55th gem is Rick Levinson and Ann Kaufman. Rick and Ann are both attorneys and provided legal support to The Arc Pikes Peak Region on many levels. Rick and Ann were champions in defending the...
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56th Gem: David O’Donnell and Danny
Our 56th gem is The Arc PPR’s former board president David O’Donnell and his son Danny. David worked in both higher education and healthcare. David’s son Danny is Babe Ruth in our 2015 Iconic Photo...
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