Hello Family and Friends of The Arc Caddo-Bossier!
Fall is a season of growth, gratitude, and new beginnings! At The Arc Caddo-Bossier, we're continuing to build unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities and are excited to share a few highlights from across our programs! |
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Love on the Spectrum’s Dani Bowman Shines as we Celebrate Leaders |
The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s Leadership Luncheon is an annual event celebrating local, state, and national leaders who value people with disabilities and make decisions that prioritize services to our most vulnerable citizens. This year was extra special as we welcomed keynote speaker Dani Bowman, from Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum! Dani was joined by self-advocates who courageously shared their stories, a Goldman School grandmother who reminded us why this work matters at every generation, and a list of sponsors who helped us raise critical funds in support of our mission. Click the image above to watch a beautiful video highlighting the event and celebrating our local “architects of inclusive communities.”
Thank you to our sponsors! |
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Noel Foundation & Goldman Schools Celebrate Centennial of Winnie-the-Pooh |
Volunteer readers visited both locations of The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s Goldman School and Child Development Centers to share stories from A.A. Milne’s 100 Acre Wood with our preschoolers. The children and volunteers heard from Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze of LSUS and the Noel Collection who brought a 100-year-old original copy of Winnie-the-Pooh for show-and-tell! This special visit showcased The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s partnership with the Noel Foundation, which has been supporting children’s services at The Arc for more than 3 years. Thanks to First Methodist Church Shreveport, every child went home with a Pooh Bear book of their own. Afterward, our team and board toured the Noel Collection at LSUS’ Noel Memorial Library, which offers free public tours (call 318-798-4161).
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Three Superstars from The Arc
Caddo-Bossier Honored at State Level |
The Arc Caddo-Bossier proudly celebrated three standouts at The Arc of Louisiana’s Annual Awards Luncheon in Baton Rouge. Honorees included: - Ryant Craig, Director of Community Living Supports & Services (CLSS) named Professional of the Year
- Kevin Pesnell, Board President named Leila Shaw Award Winner (Board Member of the Year)
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Tommy Tisdom, Direct Support Professional (DSP) named DSP of the Year for The Arc Caddo-Bossier
See the post and more photos on Facebook. |
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GREAT 5K & Paddlefest Makes Waves for Equine-Assisted Services
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October kicked off with a splash as The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s GREAT Program raised funds for our equine assisted services with the GREAT 5K & Paddlefest! Special thanks to all of our generous sponsors (listed below), Ki’ Mexico, Everett Street Jazz, HOTWORX, and HiTech Computers. Congratulations to the winners! Thank you to our sponsors! |
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Louisiana Blue honors CEO with
Angel Award |
Our CEO, Kristen Powers, was one of nine honorees at Louisiana Blue Foundation’s 2026 Angel Awards, recognizing people making a difference in the lives of Louisiana children. A special ceremony was held in Baton Rouge on October 19, 2026 where Kristen was presented with a $30,000 gift to share with The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s Goldman School and Child Development Centers. Click the image above to watch the video featuring our program. |
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Our space-themed pumpkins, created by the students of Goldman School and participants in the Conly Day Program, debuted at Pumpkin Shine on Line, an annual event presented by Southfield School in Betty Virginia Park. From planets to rockets, our artists went out of this world! Click here to see the full display.
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