The Arc of Loudoun (LARC) advocates for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting individual support and equitable participation with their non-disabled peers in all aspects of community life including education, residence, vocation and health care. Larc works with other organizations to identify and address the unmet needs of those with disabilities living in our community and seeks to educate the community about intellectual and developmental disabilities. Larc operates The Aurora School, located in Purcellville, providing year-round education to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. For more information, visit www.TheArcOfLoudoun.org.
Arc of Northern Virginia (The Arc) is a private, non-profit organization established nearly 50 years ago. With a membership of over 1,500 individuals, The Arc of Northern Virginia works to provide over 7,000 citizens with developmental/intellectual disabilities in Northern Virginia the resources to live “A life like yours!” In 2007, The Arc created the first “Visitor Center” for people, families and individuals wanting to learn how to build opportunities for individuals living with lifelong disabilities. The Arc of Northern Virginia believes that access to the community cannot simply be achieved by building a ramp or widening a doorway. It is achieved through building an array of lifelong relationships one person and one family at a time. For more information, visit www.TheArcOfNova.org.
Every Citizen Has Opportunities (ECHO) is a private, non-profit agency created in 1974 to provide supported employment, training, support services and transportation for individuals with disabilities in the Northern Virginia area. ECHO creates work opportunities through business service contracts at U.S. Geological Survey, REHAU, Prototype Productions, Dynamic Details, ARAMARK at The National Conference Center, ECHO Mail Service, County of Loudoun, Direct Mail Marketing Group, Loudoun Public School Administration, Target Stores, Federal Aviation Administration and more. For more information,
visit www.EchoWorks.org.
ServiceSource was established in 1971. The ServiceSource Network is an Alexandria–based, regional not-for-profit whose mission is to create opportunities for individuals with disabilities through valued employment, training and support services. In order to fulfill that mission, the ServiceSource Network offers a variety of rehabilitation programs, support services, and employment opportunities. With operations in 10 states and the District of Columbia, the ServiceSource Networks served over 12,000 individuals with disabilities last year. The ServiceSource Network provides quality services to 18 government agencies and over 100 commercial customers. For more information,
visit www.OurPeopleWork.org.
