The Arc Mercer News

The Arc Mercer’s Team Atmosphere Committee (TAC) hosted its January 2026 Awards Luncheon on Friday, January 23, recognizing outstanding employees, celebrating personal growth, and honoring years of dedicated service across the agency. The luncheon brought staff together to reflect on the meaningful contributions that strengthen Arc Mercer’s mission and workplace culture. Rising Star of the Month: Kevin Pearce One of our residents, Kevin Pearce, was recognized as the Decembe

In 2026, The Arc Mercer will be working toward a renewed focus on meaningful goal progression for the people the agency supports. While individualized goals are widely used across IDD services, there is currently no nationally accepted standard that defines what quality goal progression should look like. As a result, goals can vary greatly across providers and systems. At The Arc Mercer, this gap presents an opportunity for thoughtful improvement. Rather than focusing only

The Rising Star of the Month Award recognizes consumers served by the Arc Mercer who are making meaningful strides toward their personal goals. This award highlights progress in areas such as skill development, confidence, independence, teamwork, and perseverance, celebrating each individual’s journey and the effort it takes to move forward. October Rising Star of the Month: Corey Migdal Corey Migdal was nominated by Andrea Resko of the Arc Mercer Healthcare Center, who reco

This holiday season, the Arc Mercer’s Residential Department once again brought its Good Neighbor Program to through a heartfelt door-to-door holiday outreach led by residential staff and the individuals supported by the agency. Together, staff and consumers stepped into the neighborhoods surrounding Arc Mercer group homes to personally wish neighbors a happy holiday season. With poinsettias in hand, the group went door to door, sharing smiles, warm greetings, and small momen

The Arc Mercer gathered for its December Team Atmosphere Committee (TAC) Awards Luncheon , celebrating staff members whose commitment, compassion, and leadership make a meaningful difference every day. The agency recognized two Employees of the Month and two Rising Stars from October and November, while also honoring work anniversaries and the collective effort behind the agency’s culture of excellence. At the heart of the event were the stories shared through peer nominati

The Arc Mercer’s consumer artists recently unveiled a spectacular exhibition, "Constructed Realities," demonstrating a powerful commitment to creative expression and challenging viewers to embrace the bizarre and unexpected. The art program’s Arc Collective, featuring the work of more than 40 artists and showcasing 68 distinct pieces , successfully brought the theme of Surrealism to life. The movement, which celebrates the subconscious and the power of imagination, served