This week at the ARC I met with one of the employees and interviewed her about their mission and goals and her job position. I am doing 2 more interviews before I post them. I also learned the disabilities that every child in the after school program has and how it effects their everyday life. Tomorrow I am meeting with Debbie Davies for 3 hours to follow her around and see what it is like to be the head of the ARC. I will also be interviewing her.

job coach

Yesterday morning I went to the ARC and met with Maureen to director of job coaching and then worked one on one with Beverly and went to different job sites to do follow ups on disabled adults who have gotten their jobs through the ARC. First I went to see Mary at McDonalds and we met with her boss and spoke with Mary to see if everything was running smoothly in her eyes. Then we went to Boscovs to check on Tom and meet his boss. After this I went back to the ARC and discussed possible career options at the ARC with Lynn the human resource director. I really thing that I would ultimately like to pursue a career with the ARC and the idea of being a job coach is looking really good to me right now. I went to the after school program today from 2:30 to 6 and played with the kids like usual. We went to the gym today and Jason played music and the kids danced, it was pretty amusing.

Today I went to the after school program from 2:30 until 6:00. Karianna who is probably about 10 years old spent most of her time with me today. We did a few puzzles and colored and I sat with her while she had her snack. John came up to me today and sat on my lap so he could get help with his homework. It was such a good feeling that they remembered me and came up to play with me and get help instead of one of the other workers. I usually leave around 5:15 but Karianna asked me if I would stay with her until her mom got there so I stayed a little later. Tomorrow I am going to work in career services and help older disabled adolescents find jobs and fill out applications.

Link to mission statement

This is the ARC website and it has the mission statement on it


http://www.thearc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=266&srcid=183

day 2

Today was my second day working at the after school program and I am getting used to the atmosphere and a few of the kids remembered me from my first visit last week! So far I am really enjoying the experience and I am looking forward to the other activities I'll be doing with the ARC other than the after school program

first day at the arc

After meeting with Kathi on Tuesday and filling out paperwork I went to the school on Thursday for 3 hours for the after school program. I met all of the kids and employees. Unfortunately now I'm sick and can't make it to the Saturday program, but I will reschedule for the next Saturday I am available.