The Arc of Aurora

06/11/2026

We want to hear from you! DP’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) invites community members to our next meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. to share your insights and help improve our programming. Public comments are welcome at every CAC meeting held at DP’s office, with in-person and virtual options. More details will be available on our CAC webpage at https://bit.ly/3CjvuO0.

Comments are heard at the start of each meeting, and you can join in person, call in, or watch via video. To share comments, we suggest you register by 10 a.m. the prior business day through our Public Comment Form in English at https://bit.ly/4jx31EW or in Spanish at https://bit.ly/45ftqm4. Registration isn’t required, but is encouraged to ensure we can plan for your visit and any accommodations you may need. For questions, contact us at [email protected]. Thank you!

06/09/2026

Join Parent to Parent of Colorado!

Calling all Aurora/Centennial/Parker parents: Join us this Wednesday, June 10th, at Smoky Hill Library for a casual morning of conversation and connection. Children of all ages welcome. Find us in Meeting Room A on the first floor, next to the restrooms.

Scan the QR code or RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/etW1ZY8DhW

06/08/2026

Start understanding your child’s transition into adulthood with this THINK+change training!

Make sure you and your family can be prepared, make the most of your school’s transition plan/services, and improve outcomes for your young adult.

Head to: thinkchange.info/TransitionTCA

This full package made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!



Image description: Think Change Storytelling Talks logo with Talks Trainings Tools written below it. Text reads Transition Planning: Getting Ready for Life After High School. Below are graphics of 4 individuals in graduation caps and gowns. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

06/05/2026

New resources from our friends at Family Voices Colorado!

A starting place for families of children and youth with disabilities who are worried about housing, food, money, transportation, or other financial needs.

06/04/2026

We recently had the opportunity to train Aurora Public Schools Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) on supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Together, we explored who students with IDD are, the special education process, and how shifting our understanding of trauma and behavior can lead to more supportive responses. We're grateful for the opportunity to partner with APS and help build safer, more inclusive school environments for all students. We're excited to continue this work through the North Aurora Transforming Safety Grant, and we look forward to many more conversations ahead!

06/03/2026

The Arc of Aurora joins our Arc Network partners to urge the Colorado Commission on Medicaid to meaningfully engage people with lived experience(s) to best inform the discussion and policy recommendations!

06/01/2026

Beck is a 23-year-old young man with an exciting life ahead of him! The transition into adulthood can be intimidating but it also is a time of excitement and joy. This THINK+change documentary will inspire and move you through Beck and his family’s story of creating a life of endless possibilities and finding success through joy!

https://buff.ly/d4bHBzn

This series was made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!





Image description: Think Change Storytelling Talks logo that includes a black microphone with a cord. Below are images of a young man with short blonde hair looking over at another image of himself communicating with an older man using sign language. Behind him is an image of him as a child. Next to them are images of a woman with shoulder length brown hair, a man with short grey hair and a beard, a woman with long brown wavy hair and glasses, and a man with short black hair. Text reads Life Beyond High School: For Young Adults with IDD. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

05/31/2026

The People with Disabilities for Immigration Advocacy Coalition is working to understand how family-based immigration backlogs affect people with disabilities and their families and are collecting information and lived experiences to support community education efforts and to advocate for policy improvements.

They are looking for participation in their survey to help identify common challenges, highlight community needs, and strengthen advocacy for fair and inclusive immigration policies.

🔗 You can find the survey link and more information at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZWYS7R

This survey is only for people in Colorado. Please feel free to share.

Image description: Flyer titled "Understanding How Immigration Backlogs Impact People with Disabilities" in English and Spanish. Includes the Center for People With Disabilities (CPWD) logo and a QR code with a yellow border.