GWArc, Inc - Improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families

Welcome to GWArc

Our 4th Annual "Ciao Down for GWArc"

was a great success!!!

Above, Chad Groenwoldt, Director of Catering and Corporate Affairs at Embassy Suites Boston/Waltham, accepts a thank you gift from Roz Rubin, GWArc CEO, at "Ciao Down for GWArc" on Friday, May 3.

Thanks to all who attended and supported this event!

Thank you to our Event Sponsor:

And our Corporate Sponsors:

Thank you to Hannaford Supermarket, Waltham for donating the pasta for our "Pasta and Sauce" Mystery Gifts.



At right, volunteers Emily Marini (l) and Colleen West (r) sell Mystery Gifts at "Ciao Down for GWArc".

And thank you to our Raffle and Mystery Gift prize donors!  For a complete list of prize donors, click here.

Please patronize our "Ciao Down for GWArc" sponsors and donors and thank them for supporting GWArc!

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG!

Stay up to date on what's happening at GWArc with our monthly entries. Leave a comment and let us know what you think.

Above, Peter Filosa checks out GWArc's website.

This month, hear from Peter Filosa, GWArc Group Supported Employment (GSE) about his paid employment, personal interests and work as a self advocate.

Click here to Blog with GWArc!

New! GWArc's Video Archives - Click here to view.

Click on each picture to view the video. Enjoy!

Visit our Press Room for recent news stories featuring GWArc.

Click here to see our Summary of the FY 2013 Operating Plan

Click here to see our FY 2013 Accessibility Plan

NEW! Click here to see our 2012 Performance Analysis Summary

NEW! Click here to see our 2012 Annual Report

BIS MAILING SERVICES
BIS Mailing Services is our agency-owned business. Founded in 1994, BIS Mail has served well over 150 customers with assembly and mailing services. BIS Mail employees are people served in our Vocational and Day Education Programs in Waltham. Employees complete BIS Mail jobs and are paid competitive wages.

BIS Mail is capable of completing numerous mailing tasks, and frees up your most valuable resources - your employees - so they can spend their time doing what they do best. GWArc staff supervise, inspect and sign off on jobs, providing you with timely and accurately completed work. For more information or to speak with a BIS Mail supervisor, please contact us at 781-891-1904, or email BISMail@gwarc.org or visit www.BISMailing.com.

Spanish Translation

See Our Employment Opportunities!

Anna Thorpe, Support Services Manager, will be leaving GWArc as of May 16.
Anna will become Director of Admissions for a school for students with special needs.
GWArc extends its best wishes and heartfelt thanks to Anna for her efforts with the agency.
Farewell to Kate Rouleau, Recreation Manager.

Kate is pursuing a position which will allow her to complete the requirements to become a licensed clinician.
We thank Kate and wish her the best.
Our Spring Recreation Program is open for registration!
Click here to see our Spring Recreation Schedule.
New Recreation Policy

Registration MUST be completed in advance of an activity.
Registration closes 72 hours (3 days) before the event takes place.
Staffing, supplies and emergency information must be in place for a safe and productive recreation activity.
No walk ins or same day registration will be accepted.

Please check our Recreation Schedule for programs closed for registration.

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