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How do YOU see community?
One where all of us belong and thrive?
SELF-ADVOCATES: We would love some creative help with sharing our Mission statement – “Fostering Community Where Everyone Belongs and Thrives.”
We are looking for a visual that YOU create to capture what this statement means to you. We want to share the new design in printed and online communications, on items of clothing, signage, and through other means The Arc of Hanover reaches people.
We will be accepting your graphic artwork now through Saturday, October 17th. Your artwork should be original -- either created on white paper or created electronically -- and should not be created through an artificial intelligence (AI) application or using copyrighted materials from others.
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Entries will be reviewed and a winner selected by an independent committee of Hanover residents. The winner's art will be featured in a story on all of The Arc of Hanover's communication channels with a permanent placement on our website for as long as the image is used.
Submit your art in person at The Arc of Hanover building during open hours or Email electronic files (.jpg or .pdf) to Sue Jeantheau. Thank you for helping us communicate this most important piece of who we are and how we're all connected.
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Our New Mission, Values and Vision Statements
At its August meeting, the Board of Directors for The Arc of Hanover approved new mission, vision and values statements for the organization -- along with a 2026-27 strategic plan. These foundational pieces, months in the making, provide the direction forward as we look to refinement of our
services, offerings and engagement with the community, and position us for the move to our new, though as-yet undetermined, homebase next year.
We're fostering community where everyone belongs and thrives. How will you join in?
The Mission
Advocating for, educating, and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, fostering community where everyone belongs and thrives.
Values
Inclusive Belonging
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Every individual has something to offer. We strive to create a Hanover where everyone is welcomed, valued, and celebrated.
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We support one another in community. No one is unnoticed or goes without a measure of help or encouragement
Meaningful Connection
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We recognize that relationships – individual, collaborations and partnerships – yield organizational success and personal fulfillment.
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We develop social opportunities that build friendships and community ties.
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Empowered Self-advocacy
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We invest in tools, training, and support to empower individuals in navigating their own paths to reach their personal goals with increasing self-confidence.
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We believe in the nurture and preservation of self-advocacy as a hallmark of personal safety.
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We transform organizational opportunities into purposeful skills for vocational and personal development.
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We commit to forming alliances with individuals with IDD, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are protected.
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We embody dynamic resilience in constantly-changing environments.
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We are forward-thinking and adaptable, with a mindset directed toward “better health” and sustainability.
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Culture of Service
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As a volunteer-led organization, we champion a culture of service, believing that serving others is vital to a healthy community.
Networked Support
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As a local chapter of The Arc of Virginia, we are also connected with The Arc of the United States, and follow the provided guidance as part of membership to the greater organization.
Vision
We aspire to value -- with grace -- people-first relationships.
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We aspire to overcome our past, working to be continually self-aware, teachable and accommodating.
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We aspire to practice constant due diligence to ensure personal, physical and emotional safety in our operations and interactions.
