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Arc for the River Valley The Arc offers a wide variety of exciting and stimulating activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

There are more than 4.6 million Americans who live with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD). At the local level, in Sebastian and Crawford counties alone, 25% of children/adults are living with a "cognitive disability" that impacts their lives. These individuals need services and support to become valued, contributing members of their communities. The Arc for the River Valley focuses on providing recreational activities as well as advocacy and educational support for individuals with I/DD and their caregivers. The Arc serves a membership of over 460 members. With your past support we were able to continue to keep our member dues low, to keep our activities and events free, and to provide free snacks and drinks to members. To continue our current services as well as add new ones, we need your continued support. Due to the economic issues, 2020 was a difficult year financially for all non-profits. Please consider giving a tax deductible donation to the Arc for the River Valley. Your donation will help us continue to provide support and services to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc for the River Valley is a proud United Way partner agency. Please feel free to stop by our office and see for yourself the wonderful work we do here! Francy Ford
Executive Director

Mary Wolter
Office Manager

"Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life." -Emma Thompson

22/02/2026

🥞 The countdown is ON! 🥞
Arc’s Breakfast Club is happening THIS MONDAY from 9–10AM!
Come enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon, and juice while supporting The Arc for the River Valley 💙
📍 7821 Texas Road, Fort Smith
📞 Call 479-783-5529 for delivery (3+ orders)
Start your week with breakfast that makes a difference!

20/02/2026

Friendly reminder to our members and families! If you borrowed a dress or suit for Night to Shine from our Prom Closet, please return it to The Arc. Will be making phone calls Monday to members who have not returned their items🧡

Thank you for helping us keep the Prom Closet available for future events!

🎨✨ Art Class at The Arc ✨🎨Today was all about creativity, confidence, and BIG smiles! Our members worked so hard on thei...
17/02/2026

🎨✨ Art Class at The Arc ✨🎨

Today was all about creativity, confidence, and BIG smiles! Our members worked so hard on their art projects and were so proud to show them off. Watching them create, laugh, and express themselves is what it’s all about. 💕

Our members wrapped up their final Valentine’s art project of the season, and it was the sweetest way to celebrate creat...
16/02/2026

Our members wrapped up their final Valentine’s art project of the season, and it was the sweetest way to celebrate creativity, friendship, and a whole lot of heart. From bright colors to heartfelt designs, every piece was made with love and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work!

Thank you to everyone who makes our art classes so special each week. We’re already looking forward to what we’ll create next! 💕✨

Because our members enjoy our dances so much, we’re excited to host an extra one this year! 🌸✨Join us for the Bloom & Bo...
16/02/2026

Because our members enjoy our dances so much, we’re excited to host an extra one this year! 🌸✨

Join us for the Bloom & Boogie Spring Fling Dance on March 14th from 5–8pm. It’s going to be an evening full of music, pizza, smiles, and lots of dancing 💃🕺

These nights are always so special — we can’t wait to make more memories together!

🍳🥞 Breakfast Club is NEXT MONDAY! 🥓☕Join us on Monday, February 23 from 9–10am for The Arc Breakfast Club! Enjoy pancake...
16/02/2026

🍳🥞 Breakfast Club is NEXT MONDAY! 🥓☕
Join us on Monday, February 23 from 9–10am for The Arc Breakfast Club! Enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage/bacon, and juice while supporting a great cause.

💲 $5 for non-members
🚗 Delivery available to businesses with 3 or more orders

All proceeds support adults with disabilities served by The Arc for the River Valley! We can’t wait to see you there!

15/02/2026

Arc Members❕
We want to see all your Night to Shine photos! ✨📸
Drop your pictures in the comments below ⬇️ We can’t wait to see all those smiles!

11/02/2026

‼️ Attention Arc Members ‼️

Our Valentine’s Party is tomorrow at 2:00 PM! ❤️

If you would like to participate, feel free to bring a snack or drinks to share. You are also welcome to bring Valentine’s cards if you’d like to pass them out — we have around 45 members who attend on a regular basis.

We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone! 💕🎉

A big THANK YOU to Cherokee Casino Roland for blessing The Arc with such an amazing donation! 🧡Crockpots, air fryers, el...
11/02/2026

A big THANK YOU to Cherokee Casino Roland for blessing The Arc with such an amazing donation! 🧡

Crockpots, air fryers, electric toothbrushes, poppets, t-shirts, and sunglasses — our members are beyond excited!

Your generosity helps us continue creating meaningful opportunities and joyful moments for the individuals we serve. We appreciate your support more than you know!

Today was an exciting day at The Arc, we had some wonderful volunteers from The Cherokee Casino Roland come out and help...
11/02/2026

Today was an exciting day at The Arc, we had some wonderful volunteers from The Cherokee Casino Roland come out and help us organize our food pantry, paper goods and refrigerators. They also presented The Arc for the River Valley with a $2,500.00 check, what a blessing! We appreciate all the hard work and support they provided to The Arc today, thank you Cherokee Casino Roland for everything!

Today was full of smiles and confidence 💙Designer Barber & Stylist School gave our members haircuts and helped them feel...
10/02/2026

Today was full of smiles and confidence 💙
Designer Barber & Stylist School gave our members haircuts and helped them feel extra special as we get ready for Night to Shine ✨ Thank you for pouring into our community!💇‍♂️💇‍♀️💙

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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