A Division of CLASS inc.
Welcome to the Arc of Greater Lawrence
The Arc of Greater Lawrence was established in 2001 with the goal of meeting the advocacy needs of people with disabilities in the Greater Lawrence community. The Arc is developing services to support individuals with disabilities in the towns of Methuen, Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover.
Services provided by the Arc of Greater Lawrence
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For more information, contact Yajaira Blanco, Director of the Arc of Greater Lawrence Phone: (978) 975-8587 ext. 1227 email: yblanco@classinc.org

Information and Referral Services
Social/Recreational Activities
Education and Training
Family Forums
Lowell Family to Family Support Center

Other Resources
Family to Family
Arc Mass
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Arc U.S.A.
Information and Referral Services - This program ensures that families have access to services provided by the ArcGL as well as other health and social services in the community. This program operates in collaboration with a number of Greater Lawrence organizations such as the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, the Department of Mental Retardation, the Autism Support Center, Health and Education Services and area school districts.
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Social/Recreational Activities - This program creates important opportunities for family interaction, among families who often experience isolation due to the challenges of caring for a family member with a developmental disability. Recent events have included a community dance attended by 125 individuals and a Day in the Park where 70 individuals and families enjoyed a picnic and recreational activities.
Education and Training - These services are designed to educate parents on a range of topics related to developmental disabilities. To date, trainings have been offered in collaboration with the Federation for Children with Special Needs, the Developmental Disabilities Law Center and the Autism Support Center. The ArcGL plans to develop additional trainings to address the needs and concerns of its families.
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Family Forums- ArcGL offers a number of opportunities for families to connect through discussions, seminars and workshops. CLASS, Inc. and ArcGL hold quarterly evening forums for families that provide for two way communication, agency updates and educational presentations on subjects requested by families. The average attendance at these events is 40 family members.
Lowell Family to Family Support Center: Family to Family is a collaboration of three related family groups: Arc Massachusetts, Advisory Boards of the Department of Mental Retardation and the Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change. This grassroots collaboration works together to address the Waiting List for services at the Department of Mental Retardation by helping to identify families needs and work directly with them to develop public-private partnerships as we strengthen the capacity of parent groups to work with state agencies and state legislature. Services provided by the center are: bi-monthly meetings, individual case-management, clinical supports.
Car donations now accepted at
The Arc of Massachusetts!

Quick Instructions:

When you link to our partner site, Cars4Charities.org, you will fill out a short form to make sure your car is eligible. After you receive confirmation of eligibility (which usually happens instantly), please make certain you designate "The Arc of Massachusetts" as your charity. Please email us at staff@arcmass.org if you experience any difficulties. Thank you for participating!

Click Here to Proceed with the Donation Process
More about our Vehicles Donation Program:
The Arc in Massachusetts, comprised of 21 organizations across the state, is pleased to announce a new Vehicles Donation Program. All chapters of The Arc will now accept car donations as another method to support community services and advocacy on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities. The donation process takes just minutes and is completely done through our website.
The benefits of using our car donation process are:
  • Tax deduction in compliance with American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
  • Allows the donor to complete the entire automobile donation process, (except for mailing the title), over the Internet.
  • We offer free nationwide pick-up for your car donation.
  • The Arc of Massachusetts and local chapters of The Arc will receive the maximum benefit from your car donation.
To find out if your used vehicle qualifies, just go to the car donation page at our website.

Please designate The Arc of Massachusetts as your selected charity.

THANK YOU!!!

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Updated August 2, 2005