Ayesha is a filmmaker from the Twin Cities. She recently premiered her short film “Little Men” at the Riverview Theater! With help from the Minnesota Microgrant Partnership, Ayesha was able […]

Self-advocacy is important to The Arc’s Advocate Associate, Katie McDermott. To Katie, self-advocacy empowers her to give back. Katie initially got involved with The Arc as a volunteer on our […]

Melvin has been a volunteer on our Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee for many years. To him, self-advocacy means that people with disabilities have a stronger voice when they speak out together. […]

For decades, people have come to The Arc Minnesota for help with personalized assistance, lifestyle planning, and future guidance for Minnesotans with disabilities. Pam first came to The Arc thirty […]

For Heidi Myhre, self-advocacy is about making choices. Many people with disabilities are not given the opportunity to make decisions about their own life. Self-advocacy gives people with disabilities the […]

Rocky has been volunteering with The Arc Minnesota’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee for many years. To him, self-advocacy means that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the same opportunities as […]

Kelly Lee is a longtime member of The Arc Minnesota’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee. Kelly values self-advocacy because people with disabilities have the right to be heard. She believes that people […]

Self-advocacy means different things to different people. Jeff White is a member of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee. To him, self-advocacy means having a voice in the community. He knows […]

For over 70 years, The Arc has fought for the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a newly merged, statewide organization, The Arc Minnesota is building […]

My name is Jeff and there are many parts to my story. I am a loving husband to my wife of 11 years. I enjoy spending time outside and taking […]

Has The Arc Minnesota supported you? We want to hear your story! We will share your story with our supporters to raise awareness about how The Arc can help other people. […]

Congratulations to Mark who received funds from the Minnesota Microgrant Partnership to reach his goal of independent living. Mark formerly lived at home with his parents, however, decided he was […]