These centers offer an opportunity for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to learn about, be a part of, and give back to our communities.

Community Learning Center Sites:

• Canandaigua Sit-A-Spell

• Geneva Sit-A-Spell

• Phelps Community Center

• Victor Community Learning Center

• Canandaigua YMCA

Activities include access to landmarks like Kershaw Park, Canandaigua, and Seneca Lake, local stores, holiday celebrations, local historical society events, and more.

The Arc Ontario’s Community Learning Centers are proud to volunteer at the following:

• Vienna Gardens

• Thompson Health

• FLCC Childcare Center

• Gleaner’s Kitchen

• The Methodist Church Soup Kitchen

• Linden Exchange

• Meals on Wheels

• The Community Support Shoppe

A comprehensive service/therapeutic experience that fosters creativity through visual arts, music, and horticulture, encouraging individuals to expand upon traditional methods of communication and interaction in an educational environment.

Creative Expressions is designed for people seeking to improve their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social skills by expressing themselves in a variety of creative ways, while getting involved in their community. Group and individual sessions are available.

Activities include:

• Collaborative team building

• Creativity through expressing opinions, setting goals, and exploring new media

• Demonstrating capabilities

• Developing community connections

• Personal enrichment and exploration

• Skills and techniques that provide the tools to interact and engage with others

Additional details:

• Our Art Program gives individuals access to a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, book arts and printmaking guided by our art specialist to explore the unique mark each individual makes, influencing the world around them.

• Our Music Program uses a wide range of musical experiences to promote the health and well-being of individuals by enhancing and transforming their lives.

• Horticulture at The Eberhardt Center greenhouse exercises all of the senses, from the smell of flowers and hands-on gardening, to enjoying freshly grown vegetables. Our horticultural specialist ensures individuals have year-round access no matter the weather.

Get out in the community with Kaleidoscope — The Arc Ontario’s new innovative program designed to enhance your skills and introduce you to exciting local opportunities in the community!

Kaleidoscope is a unique, community-based program offering for people interested in gaining a variety of new skills. With a focus on small-group learning, Kaleidoscope is your opportunity to immerse yourself in new and exciting opportunities in your community.

Established over 20 years ago, The Arc Ontario’s Eberhardt Center offers an enriched learning environment with an emphasis on wellness.

Programs support social skills development, promoting independence, and training in several areas of daily living: nutrition, safety skills, personal care skills, housekeeping, and healthcare and building community relationships and involvement.

Activities include:

• Creative Expressions: Music, art, and horticulture classes that provide opportunities to explore creativity while promoting communication, social, and teamwork skills.

• Therapeutic Pool: Utilized by individuals with orthopedic and neurological disorders who experience symptoms of pain and weakness, weight-bearing restrictions, and circulation issues.

• Building Resources: Wellness Kitchen, Activity Room, Snoezelen Room, Outside Recreation Area, and Sensory Garden that offer individuals a place to explore their passions ranging from cooking and nutrition to arts and crafts, to leisure, physical, and relaxation activities.

• Volunteer Opportunities and Community Involvement: Meals on Wheels, local library, consignment shops, shopping centers, restaurants, and coffee shops.