The Arc of Blackstone Valley

11/07/2025

Halloween might be over, but we are still going to celebrate by displaying this creative pumpkin designs by our talented artists at Flying Shuttles Studio!

11/04/2025

🎃 Spooktacular Night in East Providence! 👻
Jim, John, and Mike are brewing up thrills at a haunted house full of spine-chilling costumes and wickedly fun decor! Despite all the spookiness, they were full of smiles!

11/03/2025

Flying Shuttles Studio hosted a Poetry Night last week to celebrate Halloween. 🎃👻🍁 Join us on Thursday, December 11th, as we continue to welcome community guests into our studio for an evening of poetry, laughter, and friendship!

Save the Date:
Thursday, December 11
390 Pine St.
Pawtucket, RI

11/03/2025

10/31/2025

Thank you for featuring us, and shouting us out, Shri Yoga!! 🧡💛

Happy Halloween!

10/28/2025

As the crisp fall air settles in, we can’t help but look back on those perfect late summer days. Like this one, with Danny, Earl, Richard, and Tony with their DSPs Shelly and Lorpu at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village. Everyone soaked up the sunshine!

10/28/2025

Food is not optional. It is dignity, stability, and survival.
No one should go hungry. Congress must act now to prevent millions from going hungry if SNAP Benefits run out.
Take action to protect SNAP: https://action.thearc.org/Uw7hIhY

Food is not optional. It is dignity, stability, and survival.

No one should go hungry. Congress must act now to prevent millions from going hungry if SNAP Benefits run out.

Take action to protect SNAP: https://action.thearc.org/Uw7hIhY

10/27/2025

It might feel like sweater weather now 🧥, but we’re thinking back to that perfect fall day when Jim, Steven, Harry, and Carl were living it up at the Newport Cliff Walk 🌊🍁. Who else misses those warm fall days?

10/24/2025

Through advocacy, programs that promote inclusion, and engaging the community, The Arc creates tangible changes in the community and in the lives of people with disabilities.

10/22/2025

Feeling the holiday stress? You’re not alone. 💙
1 in 3 people feel more stressed during the holidays — especially families and caregivers supporting loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Join The Arc Rhode Island for a free one-day Mental Health Training for Families & Caregivers. Learn to recognize early signs of mental health challenges, identify triggers, and build strategies for support and self-care.

👉Register today:
🔗 https://ri.thearc.org/mental-health-training-registration-families-caregivers/

🕊️ Lunch is provided!
📍 Upcoming Sessions:

Oct 28, 2025 | 9:30–3:30 – The Arc of Blackstone Valley, Pawtucket

Nov 6, 2025 | 9:30–3:30 – Cranston Public Library, Cranston

Dec 3, 2025 | 9:30–3:30 – Westbay Community Action, Warwick

Remember — if family time feels overwhelming, it’s okay to take breaks, plan calming activities, or reach out for support. You are not alone. 💛

👉 Learn more: https://ri.thearc.org/mh-idd-families-caregivers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNceQBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnMSTo-BnZyfI9PNbEi99WKHVhqrxJR9CmO-loVdw373td4VfYlDPw8crh4b_aem_apNMJOFoRO9HD3lnRKFhLA