Norwich, CT – Chelsea Groton Foundation awarded $1,000 to The Arc New London County for the purchase of a Troy-Bilt Horse Garden Tiller to support The Arc Farmstand and community agriculture project in Ledyard.Chelsea Groton Foundation Gives $1,000 to People with Intellectual Disabilities for Vocational Training
The Arc Farmstand provides on-the-job vocational training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the areas of retail, farming and distribution. This project also provides a way for neighbors in the community to buy local, seasonal, fresh produce locally while people with I/DD learn job skills critical to full inclusion and optimal independence.
For enrollment information and information on employment training opportunities please contact Bonnie Jones at 860.449.1529 x 301 or bjones@thearcnlc.org. For general information, please contact Meghan Horan at 860.889.4435 x116 or mhoran@thearcnlc.org.
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The Arc New London County is a 64-year-old local nonprofit agency providing support to over 550 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Southeastern Connecticut.