6/22/26 Newsletter

Hello Family and Friends of The Arc Caddo-Bossier! We hope you all had a Happy Father's Day! We celebrated at our Goldman School and Child Development Centers last week by having Donuts with Dad. Check out this and more in this week's newsletter!    Shreveport Leadership Program Visits Conly Day Program and Frost Industries Thank you to the Shreveport Leadership Program offered by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce for visiting our James Conly Center participants last week!  This group split their time working with us at the Conly Day Program and getting a tour of Frost Industries. Volunteer with Us! Congratulations Badreka Harper! Congratulations to Badreka Harper, Administrative Operations Manager at The Arc Caddo-Bossier, on being named the overall 2026 Non-Profit Professional of the Year by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce’s Minority Business Opportunity Awards (MBOA)! Badreka’s passion for service, commitment to excellence, and dedication to creating opportunities for others have made a lasting impact on our organization. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and grateful to have Badreka as part of The Arc family. We are excited to announce that The Arc Caddo-Bossier and our programs, the Goldman School and Child Development Centers and GREAT Equine Assisted Services, are all nominated for The Shreveport-Bossier Choice Awards! Cast your vote for us using the link below! The categories we were nominated for are below. EDUCATION > CHILDCARE > The Goldman School EDUCATION > PRE-SCHOOL > The Goldman School EDUCATION > SUMMER CAMP > The GREAT Program's Camp Victory SERVICES > NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION > The Arc Caddo-Bossier SERVICES > PLACE TO WORK > The Arc Caddo-Bossier Thank you to our community for supporting our mission of building unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities! You can vote today and every day until June 26, 2026 Click here to VOTE! We've been SLIMED! Thank you to the volunteer group led by Sarah Toups and Southfield School for making slime with our Conly Day Program participants!  Mixing education, food coloring and a ton of fun equals a great time for our participants. Looking for a Senior Director of Human Resources Join The Arc Caddo-Bossier as our Senior Director of Human Resources! This position is a key leader of The Arc Caddo-Bossier, responsible for planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resources (HR) department. Come support our mission of building unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities.  Click here to learn more and apply! Row and/or Run at this year's Paddlefest. Join Us for The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s Biennial GREAT 5K & Paddlefest! This spectacular event is set to take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Fox Creek Farms, located at 11958 Ellerbe Road. Get ready for a morning with live music, a post race party, drinks, and food provided by Ki’ Mexico. It all starts with the 5K at 8:00 AM and the Paddlefest at 9:15 AM. Registration is open to all, with a fee of $35.00 for the 5K only, $35.00 for the Paddlefest only, $50.00 for both the 5K and Paddlefest, and $15.00 for the Post Race Party (Those registering for the 5k and/or Paddlefest automatically receive 1 ticket to the party). Register now because prices increase September 19! Participants will receive a Paddlefest t-shirt. Do not miss this opportunity to support a meaningful cause while enjoying a lively and welcoming community event. Mark your calendars, register today, and join us at the starting line on October 3rd. We cannot wait to see you there! REGISTER FOR THE RACE: https://www.paddlesignup.com/.../Shr.../Great5kandPaddlefest Want your company represented at the race? There are sponsorship opportunities for The GREAT 5K & Paddlefest. Please contact us by emailing sponsors@thearccaddobossier.org for more information. INTRODUCING... We are excited to announce the promotion of Ryant Craig to Director of Community Living Supports and Services (CLSS)! Our CEO Kristen Powers said this about Ryant: “Throughout his 24 years of dedicated service to The Arc Caddo-Bossier, Ryant has consistently demonstrated compassionate leadership, unwavering commitment to the individuals we serve, and a deep understanding of our mission. Having served as Associate Director, he has been instrumental in the success and growth of our home and community based waiver (HCBS) programs and is exceptionally well prepared to lead it into the future.” Here's how to join in: - Log into your Kroger online account or Create a Kroger account if you don't have one. - Sync your Kroger card to your online account, if you haven't done so already. - Go to the Community Rewards section. - Search for “The Arc Caddo-Bossier” or enter UJ342. - Click Save. That’s it! A percentage of your spending will be donated to support our mission. Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* You are being sent this email because you are a subscriber. If you wish to update your Email Preferences or Unsubscribe, click *{{Unsubscribe}}*