LArche USA

LARCHE USA WORKS WITH AND ON BEHALF OF LARCHE COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP, FRIENDSHIP ACROSS DIFFERENCE, AND BRINGING THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO CHANGE SOCIETY SO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTORS AND CAN THRIVE. L'ARCHE CELEBRATES PEOPLE ACROSS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF HUMAN ABILITY. WE WORK TOWARDS OUR MISSION IN THREE FUNDAMENTAL WAYS.BUILDING UNITY: LARCHE USA CONNECTS NEARLY 300 PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FROM 21 COMMUNITIES ACROSS 18 U.S. STATES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP, LEARNING, FRIENDSHIP, AND GROWTH. LARCHE USA FOSTERS PERSONAL AGENCY, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LARCHE COMMUNITIES IN NEARLY 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OUR FEDERATION.GROWING IMPACT: WE BELIEVE THAT THE LARCHE MOVEMENT DEMONSTRATES THE POWER OF KINDER, MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY OVERALL. REPRESENTING 79 COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS AND MANY PARTICIPANTS IN NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, WE AIM TO ADVANCE INCLUSION AND SELF ADVOCACY BY ENGAGING CRITICAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.FOSTERING ACCOUNTABILITY: LARCHE USA ENSURES THAT SAFEGUARDING MECHANISMS TO PROTECT VULNERABLE ADULTS ARE UNDERSTOOD AND IN PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ENGAGE IN CAPACITY BUILDING WITH U.S. COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE BOARD, VOLUNTEER AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP BY PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING, EVALUATION AND IMPACT.AT L'ARCHE, PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ARE SUPPORTED IN A NETWORK OF FRIENDSHIP, ALLYSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE THAT WORKS TO PROMOTE DIGNITY, RIGHTS, FREEDOM, CHOICE, AND BELONGING FOR EVERY HUMAN BEING.