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SUMMARY:[Pathways to Friendship] Keys to a Life Well Lived Virtual Book Club: Night Four
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-four/
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Friendship,Webinars
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Pathways to Friendship during the Transition to Adulthood
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore pathways to friendship and community mapping to support your child’s transition to becoming an adult. \nAccess to natural connections with peers changes when students leave school. Learn ways to maintain past connections as well as get tips and resources for finding friendship in the adult world. \nPresenter Dotty Foley is a Pathways to Friendship Facilitator and SUPPORTbroker with The Arc of Massachusetts. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/webinar-pathways-to-friendship-during-the-transition-to-adulthood/
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Decoding the FY27 Budget: Impacts and the Road Ahead
DESCRIPTION:The state budget is a key part of our advocacy\, but this year\, the stakes have shifted. As Massachusetts navigates a complex federal landscape\, the FY27 budget has become even more critical. \nWith the budget now moving toward finalization\, join us for a briefing on the House and Senate proposals. We will move beyond the line items to analyze the real-world impact on the IDD and autism community and outline the critical strategic steps we must take to secure our priorities in the last step of the process. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/webinar-decoding-the-fy27-budget-impacts-and-the-road-ahead/
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