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SUMMARY:[Pathways to Friendship] Keys to a Life Well Lived Virtual Book Club: Night Three
DESCRIPTION:Join Pathways to Friendship for a monthly virtual book club to explore the important ideas explained in the book Everyday Citizenship: Seven Keys to a Life Well Lived by Simon Duffy and Wendy Perez. \nCitizenship means living a full\, meaningful life. A citizen is someone who is an equal member of their community and is respected for their contributions. It’s not about paperwork or passports. It’s about full inclusion\, rights\, and dignity. \nJoin us for any or all* of these discussions leading up to our June 11\, 2026 Forum with keynote Simon Duffy. \nYou do not need the book take part in these discussions! Everyone is welcome – we hope you’ll join us! \n*If you join us for all of the discussions\, you’ll get discounted entry to the June 11 Forum. \nMore Information and Registration Here. \n\nSchedule\nWednesday\, February 11 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nWhat is ‘citizenship’? Citizenship means living a meaningful life. It’s about full inclusion\, rights\, and dignity \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nFinding Meaning and Purpose – What is important to you? \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 11 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nFreedom – controlling your own life \n\n\nMoney – having enough money to live with security and dignity \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 8 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nHelp – asking for help and helping others \n\n\nHome – a space of your own \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 13 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nCommunity – take part in your community \n\n\nLove – romantic relationships and friendships \n\n\n\n\nPlease let us know if you need any accommodations by emailing goodman@arcmass.org. We will have Closed Captioning. Please note: two weeks notice is necessary if an ASL interpreter is needed. \nMore Information and Registration Here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/pathways-to-friendship-keys-to-a-life-well-lived-virtual-book-club-night-three/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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SUMMARY:[Pathways to Friendship] Keys to a Life Well Lived Virtual Book Club: Night Two
DESCRIPTION:Join Pathways to Friendship for a monthly virtual book club to explore the important ideas explained in the book Everyday Citizenship: Seven Keys to a Life Well Lived by Simon Duffy and Wendy Perez. \nCitizenship means living a full\, meaningful life. A citizen is someone who is an equal member of their community and is respected for their contributions. It’s not about paperwork or passports. It’s about full inclusion\, rights\, and dignity. \nJoin us for any or all* of these discussions leading up to our June 11\, 2026 Forum with keynote Simon Duffy. \nYou do not need the book take part in these discussions! Everyone is welcome – we hope you’ll join us! \n*If you join us for all of the discussions\, you’ll get discounted entry to the June 11 Forum. \nMore Information and Registration Here. \n\nSchedule\nWednesday\, February 11 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nWhat is ‘citizenship’? Citizenship means living a meaningful life. It’s about full inclusion\, rights\, and dignity \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nFinding Meaning and Purpose – What is important to you? \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 11 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nFreedom – controlling your own life \n\n\nMoney – having enough money to live with security and dignity \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 8 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nHelp – asking for help and helping others \n\n\nHome – a space of your own \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 13 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nCommunity – take part in your community \n\n\nLove – romantic relationships and friendships \n\n\n\n\nPlease let us know if you need any accommodations by emailing goodman@arcmass.org. We will have Closed Captioning. Please note: two weeks notice is necessary if an ASL interpreter is needed. \nMore Information and Registration Here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/pathways-to-friendship-keys-to-a-life-well-lived-virtual-book-club-night-two/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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SUMMARY:[Pathways to Friendship] Keys to a Life Well Lived Virtual Book Club: Night One
DESCRIPTION:Join Pathways to Friendship for a monthly virtual book club to explore the important ideas explained in the book Everyday Citizenship: Seven Keys to a Life Well Lived by Simon Duffy and Wendy Perez. \nCitizenship means living a full\, meaningful life. A citizen is someone who is an equal member of their community and is respected for their contributions. It’s not about paperwork or passports. It’s about full inclusion\, rights\, and dignity. \nJoin us for any or all* of these discussions leading up to our June 11\, 2026 Forum with keynote Simon Duffy. \nYou do not need the book take part in these discussions! Everyone is welcome – we hope you’ll join us! \n*If you join us for all of the discussions\, you’ll get discounted entry to the June 11 Forum. \nMore Information and Registration Here. \n\nSchedule\nWednesday\, February 11 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nWhat is ‘citizenship’? Citizenship means living a meaningful life. It’s about full inclusion\, rights\, and dignity \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nFinding Meaning and Purpose – What is important to you? \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 11 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nFreedom – controlling your own life \n\n\nMoney – having enough money to live with security and dignity \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 8 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nHelp – asking for help and helping others \n\n\nHome – a space of your own \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 13 7:00 – 8:00PM \n\n\nKeys we’ll explore: \n\n\nCommunity – take part in your community \n\n\nLove – romantic relationships and friendships \n\n\n\n\nPlease let us know if you need any accommodations by emailing goodman@arcmass.org. We will have Closed Captioning. Please note: two weeks notice is necessary if an ASL interpreter is needed. \nMore Information and Registration Here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/pathways-to-friendship-keys-to-a-life-well-lived-virtual-book-club-night-one/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Three Evenings of Friendship: Video Screening Series - Night Three
DESCRIPTION:Friendships matter\, bringing joy and comfort during good times and bad! These short\, friendship stories each tell the story of a pair of friends–one with and one without a disability. They highlight the simple beauty and possibility of friendship. Join Pathways to Friendship over three Tuesday evenings to watch these uplifting videos and virtually meet the friends after each screening. \nRecreation and Connection\nTuesday\, October 7 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nMark and Jack: From Fans to Friends\nChris and Tyler: Cheers to Friendship\n\nJordan and Laura: Actors and Friends\n\n\n\n\nFriends from the Start\nTuesday\, December 2 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nJonathan and Joy: Friends Reconnected\n\nAustin and Alex: Charting a Course to Friendship\n\nThird friendship pairing to be confirmed!\n\n\n\nFriendship Has No Age Limits\nTuesday\, February 3 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nWarren and Velvet: Like Peanut Butter and Jelly\nSeth and Evan: A Friendship Match Made in Heaven\nThird friendship pairing to be confirmed!\n\n\n\nRegister for these screenings here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/webinar-three-evenings-of-friendship-video-screening-series-night-three/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T200000
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Three Evenings of Friendship: Video Screening Series - Night Two
DESCRIPTION:Friendships matter\, bringing joy and comfort during good times and bad! These short\, friendship stories each tell the story of a pair of friends–one with and one without a disability. They highlight the simple beauty and possibility of friendship. Join Pathways to Friendship over three Tuesday evenings to watch these uplifting videos and virtually meet the friends after each screening. \nRecreation and Connection\nTuesday\, October 7 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nMark and Jack: From Fans to Friends\nChris and Tyler: Cheers to Friendship\n\nJordan and Laura: Actors and Friends\n\n\n\n\nFriends from the Start\nTuesday\, December 2 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nJonathan and Joy: Friends Reconnected\n\nAustin and Alex: Charting a Course to Friendship\n\nThird friendship pairing to be confirmed!\n\n\n\nFriendship Has No Age Limits\nTuesday\, February 3 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nWarren and Velvet: Like Peanut Butter and Jelly\nSeth and Evan: A Friendship Match Made in Heaven\nThird friendship pairing to be confirmed!\n\n\n\nRegister for these screenings here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/webinar-three-evenings-of-friendship-video-screening-series-night-two/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T200000
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Three Evenings of Friendship: Video Screening Series - Night One
DESCRIPTION:Friendships matter\, bringing joy and comfort during good times and bad! These short\, friendship stories each tell the story of a pair of friends–one with and one without a disability. They highlight the simple beauty and possibility of friendship. Join Pathways to Friendship over three Tuesday evenings to watch these uplifting videos and virtually meet the friends after each screening. \nRecreation and Connection\nTuesday\, October 7 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nMark and Jack: From Fans to Friends\nChris and Tyler: Cheers to Friendship\n\nJordan and Laura: Actors and Friends\n\n\n\n\nFriends from the Start\nTuesday\, December 2 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nJonathan and Joy: Friends Reconnected\n\nAustin and Alex: Charting a Course to Friendship\n\nThird friendship pairing to be confirmed!\n\n\n\nFriendship Has No Age Limits\nTuesday\, February 3 @ 7:00PM \n\n\n\nWarren and Velvet: Like Peanut Butter and Jelly\nSeth and Evan: A Friendship Match Made in Heaven\nThird friendship pairing to be confirmed!\n\n\n\nRegister for these screenings here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/webinar-three-evenings-of-friendship-video-screening-series-night-one/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T130000
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Creating Circles of Support
DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn how you can create a Circle of Support for yourself or a loved one. Relationships and social networks are vital for all stages of life. Unfortunately\, many people with disabilities are missing these core relationships outside of their family or paid support staff. \nThis webinar introduces Circles of Support\, which is based on the Resourcing Inclusive Communities’ Circles of Support Manual\, and offers strategies on how you can create your own intentional Circle of Support. \nPresenters Rachel Hayward\, Phoebe Goodman\, and Warren Magee are experienced professionals committed to helping foster authentic relationships and friendships for people with disabilities in their own communities. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/webinar-creating-circles-of-support/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T000734
CREATED:20250213T184234Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Friendship: Lowell Community Inclusion Summit
DESCRIPTION:Learn strategies for supporting disability inclusion and connect with like-minded people seeking to create a culture where everyone is welcome. Hear from an inclusion expert and participate in an interactive\, brainstorming activity. Leave with action points to implement back to your organization immediately! \nLunch & refreshments included! \nIdeal for Organizations Serving the Community: Faith Organizations | Libraries | Town Recreation | Museums | Schools | Clubs | Civic Groups | YMCA’s | JCC’s | Boys & Girls Clubs | Summer Camp
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/pathways-to-friendship-lowell-community-inclusion-summit/
LOCATION:UMass Lowell Coburn Hall Ballroom\, 850 Broadway St.\, Lowell\, Massachusetts\, 01854
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship
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