Three Michigan chapters of The Arc of the United States are among 45 localities sharing a $3 million grant supporting a new initiative to help youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The sub-grants, to The Arc Downriver (Wyandotte), The Arc of Kent County and The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, are being awarded as part of the Walmart Foundation School-to-Community Transition Project. The project aims to increase transition outcomes and to build inclusion and involvement of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in independent living, employment, post-secondary education or vocational training, and community, social and civic affairs.
The sub-grants "represent dynamic, new and innovative projects of chapters of The Arc – they will set a high standard in best practices for youth to adult transition initiatives for years to come,” said Peter V. Berns, Chief Executive Officer of The Arc.
Such initiatives help Michigan benefit and grow by developing all of its natural resources as they even as they help people lead richer and more fulfilling lives.
“The Walmart Foundation is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities and ensuring they have opportunities to live better,” said Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation. “Our recent grant to The Arc reinforces our commitment by supporting programs of The Arc across America.”
The sub-grants, to The Arc Downriver (Wyandotte), The Arc of Kent County and The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, are being awarded as part of the Walmart Foundation School-to-Community Transition Project. The project aims to increase transition outcomes and to build inclusion and involvement of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in independent living, employment, post-secondary education or vocational training, and community, social and civic affairs.
The sub-grants "represent dynamic, new and innovative projects of chapters of The Arc – they will set a high standard in best practices for youth to adult transition initiatives for years to come,” said Peter V. Berns, Chief Executive Officer of The Arc.
Such initiatives help Michigan benefit and grow by developing all of its natural resources as they even as they help people lead richer and more fulfilling lives.
“The Walmart Foundation is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities and ensuring they have opportunities to live better,” said Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation. “Our recent grant to The Arc reinforces our commitment by supporting programs of The Arc across America.”
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