The Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County was founded in 1956 by a handful of dedicated and resourceful parents who wanted educational and employment opportunities for their sons and daughters.  The Arc has a rich and successful history of improving the lives of people with mental retardation and their families.  Today the Arc serves over 400 children and adults with developmental disabilities from 26 cities in the Southeast Los Angeles County area.  The Arc has a variety services developed to meet the needs of the people we serve.  We welcome you to our site and hope you find it informative.

MISSION

Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County is committed to providing for people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities the ability to form and work towards goals through training and education, based on their individual abilities.

Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County is further committed to helping to reduce and limit the incidence and consequences of mental retardation through education research, advocacy and the support of families, friends and community.

Through the successful pursuit of quality and justice, Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County will provide the leadership in the field on mental retardation and develop and manage the necessary and human and financial resources to attain it's goals.

VISION

Securing the opportuinity for people with mental retardation to choose and realize their goals, of how they learn, live, work and play.

VALUES

When you give help - you give hope!