The Arc Anderson County

03/14/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 💙 Sometimes people misunderstand what that really looks like. It's not always obvious. It's not always diagnoses you can see.

03/14/2026

My latest advocacy video. We can all help to strengthen our communities.

03/04/2026

We are excited to share that Prestige Cleaners in Oak Ridge is once again offering discounted tuxedos for the upcoming Prom of the Stars! ✨🤵‍♂️

Tuxedos will be available for just $50, and their team will even help you pick out the perfect colors to match your style for the big night!

Be sure to ask for Gina and simply let them know you are supported by The Arc and/or Emory Valley Center (EVC).

📅 Important Deadline: Tuxedos must be ordered by March 13 (next Friday) — so don’t wait!

We are so thankful for the continued support from our wonderful community partners who help make Prom of the Stars such a special and memorable event! 💚

02/28/2026

We are so proud of Matthew and everything he has accomplished!!!

02/18/2026

This is why community inclusion matters. We’re all advocates- even if we’re just being good neighbors.

02/16/2026

The Emory Valley Center Awards Banquet will be held in April. Information in the link. Get your tickets now!

2026 Jack Case Impact Award Presented by: ; Join Us for the Jack Case Impact Award Please join us for Emory Valley Center’s Jack Case Impact Award on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 PM, hosted at Emory Valley Center. This special evening honors the legacy of Jack Case, Emory Valley Center’s first Boa...

02/12/2026

My latest advocacy video. I’d appreciate it if you would take a minute to watch. We all play a part in advocacy. ❤️ Thank you. - Mel

02/09/2026

Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States.

Among the notable figures often spotlighted during Black History Month are Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who fought for equal rights for Blacks during the 1950s and ’60s; Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1967; Mae Jemison, who became the first female African-American astronaut to travel to space in 1992; and Barack Obama, who was elected the first-ever African-American president of the United States in 2008.

Black history is American history.

02/03/2026

The Emory Valley Center Awards Banquet will be held in April. It's a great event for a great cause. To purchase tickets, use the link below. Thanks!

2026 Jack Case Impact Award Presented by: ; Join Us for the Jack Case Impact Award Please join us for Emory Valley Center’s Jack Case Impact Award on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 PM, hosted at Emory Valley Center. This special evening honors the legacy of Jack Case, Emory Valley Center’s first Boa...

01/28/2026

Take a minute to watch my latest advocacy video. Thank you. ~ Mel

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Czcp9xYHD/?mibextid=wwXIfr

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from The Arc Anderson County!!!!

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a joyous holiday!