HR114: Commending The Arc of Greater Prince William.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 114
Commending The Arc of Greater Prince William.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2022

 

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, has served the Prince William County community for nearly six decades; and

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William traces its roots to 1963, when a Manassas resident placed an ad in a local newspaper seeking other families of children with developmental disabilities who were struggling to find educational support; and

WHEREAS, over the next several years, a range of adult training centers and child day care programs opened throughout the region to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursue an education and achieve personal growth and independence; and

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William currently serves nearly 100 individuals through 17 group homes and 11 supported living sites that offer a wide range of engaging activities and opportunities; and

WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Arc of Greater Prince William began offering virtual events for residents and virtual support programs for families, including workshops, informational programming, and support groups, that have reached thousands of individuals; and

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William has touched countless lives and has fulfilled its mission through the hard work of staff members and volunteers and generous contributions from community partners; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That The Arc of Greater Prince William hereby be commended for decades of service to the Prince William County community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to The Arc of Greater Prince William for its work to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 114

Offered March 7, 2022
Commending The Arc of Greater Prince William.
Patron-- Mundon King

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, has served the Prince William County community for nearly six decades; and

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William traces its roots to 1963, when a Manassas resident placed an ad in a local newspaper seeking other families of children with developmental disabilities who were struggling to find educational support; and

WHEREAS, over the next several years, a range of adult training centers and child day care programs opened throughout the region to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursue an education and achieve personal growth and independence; and

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William currently serves nearly 100 individuals through 17 group homes and 11 supported living sites that offer a wide range of engaging activities and opportunities; and

WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Arc of Greater Prince William began offering virtual events for residents and virtual support programs for families, including workshops, informational programming, and support groups, that have reached thousands of individuals; and

WHEREAS, The Arc of Greater Prince William has touched countless lives and has fulfilled its mission through the hard work of staff members and volunteers and generous contributions from community partners; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That The Arc of Greater Prince William hereby be commended for decades of service to the Prince William County community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to The Arc of Greater Prince William for its work to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential.