The Arc Gateway

02/24/2026

Thank you WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola for covering our Wings for All event!! It's awesome to see our community open its arms to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their families!

Thank you to Delta Air Lines, Pensacola International Airport, and City of Pensacola - Government for this wonderful opportunity!!

Keep a look out! We'll be dropping more photos tomorrow!

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- For the first time, Pensacola international airport is helping families **rehearse for take off.The airport teaming up with delta and the arc

02/24/2026

Today, our clients are taking part in a meaningful real-world airport experience designed to help individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities feel confident navigating air travel. Thanks to Pensacola International Airport, Delta Air Lines, and City of Pensacola - Government, they’ll move through each step of the process in a calm, low-pressure setting that puts support first.

We’re incredibly thankful for partners who make experiences like this possible!!

02/23/2026

Tomorrow is the big day!!!

We’ve teamed up with Delta Air Lines, Pensacola International Airport, and City of Pensacola - Government to bring Wings for All to PNS!! Our clients are so excited for this life-enriching experience where they can get comfortable with the airport and flying process in a low-pressure environment!!!

We can’t wait for this unique opportunity for our Arc Gateway family tomorrow!!

02/20/2026

Check out our fresh tricycles!!! The Arc Gateway now has two working tricycles for exercise and fun! A big thank you to Matt for fixing these up for us and getting them race-ready! And a big thank you to Katie for test-driving! 🚲💨

02/19/2026

Calling all parents, caregivers, and community members!! Please take a second to fill out this survey for our Help Me Grow Escambia program! Your feedback and perspective helps us better support the local families that we serve!

👋 Checking in, Escambia County…

We’re still collecting community feedback for Help Me Grow Escambia and would love to hear from you.

If you’re a parent, caregiver, or community member, this short survey asks about:
• whether you’ve heard of Help Me Grow Escambia
• how you usually get information about children’s development
• and your familiarity with developmental milestones and screenings

Your perspective matters - especially if you’re not sure what Help Me Grow does or if this is your first time hearing about us.

📝 Share your thoughts here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMGECommunity
⏱️ Just a few minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking the time to help us listen and learn. 💛

Please share with your network!

The Arc Gateway Children's Trust

02/18/2026

We’re very grateful to have Anne-Marie, of Madewell Art Studio, LLC, doing Art Therapy with our Adult Enrichment program at Pollak Training Center!! She brings a great enthusiasm to the work that she does, and she provides our clients opportunity for a more kinesthetic and sensory approach to art!

We were able to bring Anne-Marie to The Arc Gateway thanks to a grant from the Autism License Plate Fund and the Autism Services Grant Council. We’re incredibly grateful for this funding, which makes it possible for us to offer meaningful, hands-on experiences like this to our clients!!

The grant funds offered by the Autism Services Grants Council are generated through the sale of the Florida “Support Autism Programs” specialty license plates. Consider getting one the next time you're renewing your license plate!!

02/17/2026

Today, we’re shouting out Alaynna for completing the PALS program!!! Michelle and our Employment Services team worked with Alaynna to help her find the perfect job at Dollar General, and she’s now reached her six-month milestone!!

Thank you to the Milton Dollar General for being a supportive community partner!

Congratulations, Alaynna! Your hard work paid off!

Apply to PALS today at arc-gateway.org/pals!

02/16/2026

Our ladies and gents got all fancy for Night to Shine!!

Night to Shine is a magical prom experience for people with special needs, hosted by local churches around the world. For one unforgettable evening, every guest is celebrated as a King or Queen, walking the red carpet, dancing the night away, and being reminded just how deeply loved and valued they are.

Thank you to the Tim Tebow Foundation and to First United Methodist Church of Pensacola! We’re so grateful to be part of a night that shines so brightly for our Arc family!

02/14/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day today! We’re grateful for the clients, families, staff, and supporters who make this place so special. We hope your day is filled with people who make you smile!!

02/13/2026

Happy Galentine’s Day from The Arc Gateway!! 💜

Here’s to the friendships that keep our community strong!!

02/12/2026

Guess what our Adult Enrichment program did today?! We went to explore NAS!! Our clients got to experience all the excitement that comes with seeing the incredible aircraft up close!!!

A big thank you to the National Naval Aviation Museum for welcoming us! Check out these highlights from our trip!

02/11/2026

We're so excited for Wings for All!! It's coming up, February 24th!!

This unique event is an airport “rehearsal” that helps individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, along with their families and caregivers, build confidence around flying and airport procedures.

It's awesome to get to support so many of our clients in another meaningful step towards full, independent lives for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities!!

Thank you Pensacola International Airport and Delta Air Lines!!