The “Buddy” program is co-sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg several times a year. We usually have activities on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. throughout the school year. Check the dates and times in our monthly newsletter. We have students from our local schools who come to be a “buddy” to a special needs child.
Contact The Arc at 601-583-4251 for more details.
Cost: free
Buddy Program
After School Arc
Men’s Respite
Ladies Respite
Friends at The Arc
Weekend at The Arc
Parent’s Day Out
Summer Adventures
The Arc operates an After School Program and an extended hours during the summer months. The program is operated at the Arc House Monday thru Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Contact Emily Hodges at 601-583-4251 for more details.
*Cost is $150.00 per month
The Men’s Respite takes place on the first weekend of each month. Men approximately 15 years of age and older are eligible. The program begins on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Contact Chad Anderson at 601-583-4251 for more details.
*Cost is $65.00
The Ladies Respite takes place on the second weekend of each month. Ladies approximately 15 years of age and older are eligible. The program begins on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ends on Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
Contact Karolyne Rehner at 601-583-4251 for more details.
*Cost is $65.00
The Friends at The Arc Program is for children and takes place on the third weekend of each month. The program begins on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ends on Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
Contact Stacey Todd at 601-583-4251 for more details.
*Cost is $65.00
The Weekend at The Arc Program is designed to give younger children and medically fragile clients the opportunity to participate in a respite program. The program takes place on the fourth weekend of each month. It begins on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ends on Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
Contact Brittany Amos at 601-583-4251 for more details.
*Cost is $65.00
The Parent’s Day Out program is for pre-schoolers with disabilities. The program takes place on Thursday of each week from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. On staff is a registered nurse and volunteers.
Contact Tina Hoda at 601-583-4251 for more details.
*There is no cost for this program, however, families are asked to provide food and drink for their child.
The Summer Adventures Summer Enrichment Program helps fill those long days of summer by offering recreational activities, leisure skills, and community outings for six weeks each summer. The Adventure Program is staffed by certified teachers and assistants. All activities are fully supervised. Transportation is available within the Hattiesburg city limits. Applications are distributed from an active membership list. The forms are mailed out in February and posted on the website annually.
The deadline for registration is April. You must pay your $25.00 annual membership and then you can register for Summer Adventures.
Director: Cindy Pennington
The program Rise and Shine is providing adults with disabilities an opportunity to be successful in a medium in which they are typically excluded from, community recreation activities. In addition, it will carry these adults with disabilities across numerous forms of recreation, allowing them to expand beyond traditional choices, yet shaped by individual preferences.
Contact The Arc at 601-583-4251 for more details.
Cost:
The Arc is excited to announce the new activities that we have available to all for all ages and abilities! Rock of ARC (instruments), The Arc Showstoppers (show choir), Joyful Noise (praise choir), Zumba, Exercise, Photography, Arts/Crafts, and Pottery. During each season of the year the days change arranging to The Arc's need of performance and other activities going on with the organization. Please contact Christie Moss at 601-580-4205 or chrismoss@bayspringstel.net!!!
At this time we are preparing for our Christmas performance with show choir "A Special Gift" on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4-5. The performance will be December 7 and 8.
Zumba is on Wednesdays... Come enjoy some fun dancing and moving to the grooving!!!
Thursdays we have lots of fun learning how to play all types of games: Volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, badminton, etc!!
Fridays are filled with picture taking time as well as learning how to download them and create books.
We would love for your child/adult to come experience our afternoon activities at The Arc!
