Our Core Principles:
Community as the Classroom
We learn where life happens.
Person-Centered Planning
Your goals drive our activities.
Skill Generalization
We teach skills where they will be used.
Dignity of Risk
We support safe, meaningful exploration.
Our Comprehensive Menu of Community Activities
We tailor all activities to individual interests and goals outlined in your Person-Centered Service Plan (PCSP).
Community Integration &
Navigation
Central Library of Arlington visits (computer labs, research, reading clubs)
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Independent & Daily
Living Skills
Grocery Shopping & Meal Planning
Budgeting & Banking
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Creative & Educational
Enrichment
DIY Workshops at Home Improvement Stores
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Social, Volunteer & Pre-Vocationa Skills
Volunteer Placements (animal shelters, food pantries, thrift stores)
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Health, Wellness &
Recreation
Community Center Fitness Classes (YMCA, rec center)
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A Week of Fun & Growth with Every Inch!
Here’s a sample weekly schedule for a participant focused on building
independence, social skills, and volunteer experience. Our week begins at the
Central Library of Arlington every Monday!
independence, social skills, and volunteer experience. Our week begins at the
Central Library of Arlington every Monday!
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Day & Theme
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Morning Adventure (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Afternoon Explorer (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
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Fun Focus of the Day
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Monday: Mastery Monday
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Library Launch Pad: Week starts at the Central Library! Plan adventures, use tech, pick books, and set goals in our favorite hub.
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Supermarket Spy Mission: Embark on a grocery quest with a budget and list. Find the ingredients for Thursday’s cooking challenge!
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Planning & Tech Skills
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Tuesday: Tail-Wag Tuesday
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Recreation Center Rally: Get moving with fun, adaptive games and fitness at the community gym.
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Shelter Sidekick: Volunteer shift at the animal shelter. Today’s mission: spread joy as a cat cuddler or dog walker!
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Wellness & Compassion
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Wednesday: Wanderlust Wednesday
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Bank Heist (The Legal Kind!): Master the ATM, make a deposit with the teller, and learn money smarts.
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Bus Trek & Urban Adventure: Conquer a new bus route to explore a different neighborhood park or local museum.
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Navigation & Finance
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Thursday: Market & Create Thursday
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Arlington Market Marvel: The main event! Practice social skills, budgeting, and vendor chats at the vibrant farmers market. Hunt for fresh ingredients!
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Park Picasso: Use our market finds for inspiration! Open-air art session in a nearby park with paints, sketches, or nature sculptures.
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Community & Creativity
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Friday: Fiesta Friday!
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Garden Guardians: Volunteer at the community garden. Water, weed, and watch things grow, followed by a picnic lunch with our harvest.
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Celebration Bowl-Off: End the week with a victory lap! Choose: epic bowling, thrilling mini-golf, or a blockbuster movie.
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Teamwork & Celebration
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This is a sample. Your real schedule is built with you, based on your dreams and goals!
Some Statistics
Our clinic in numbers
Patients a year
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People Working
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Years of experience
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Happy smiles
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