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Brewing Up Opportunities: Building Job Skills One Cup at a Time
Brewing Up Opportunities: Building Job Skills One Cup at a Time

Brewing Up Opportunities: Building Job Skills One Cup at a Time

rehrerc2025-08-06T11:24:28-04:00July 14th, 2025|Community, Employment|

At ADEC, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals to grow, thrive, and achieve their goals. One of the most exciting examples of this mission in action is the internship program at Gaining Grounds Coffee House, where individuals with [...]

Mishawaka Camp Visits Ninja Golf
Mishawaka Camp Visits Ninja Golf

Mishawaka Camp Visits Ninja Golf

rehrerc2025-09-04T15:03:13-04:00June 20th, 2025|A Life of Their Own, Community, Families|

Check out the 2025 Summer Camp photo galleries here! [...]

Elkhart Summer Camp Visits Ninja Golf
Elkhart Summer Camp Visits Ninja Golf

Elkhart Summer Camp Visits Ninja Golf

rehrerc2025-09-04T15:05:40-04:00June 18th, 2025|A Life of Their Own, Community, Families|

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ADEC’s Outdoor Programming Space Is Coming to Life!
ADEC’s Outdoor Programming Space Is Coming to Life!

ADEC’s Outdoor Programming Space Is Coming to Life!

rehrerc2025-08-06T11:25:08-04:00June 18th, 2025|A Life of Their Own, ADEC's New Building, Community, News|

HELP US REACH OUR PROJECT FUNDRAISING GOAL! Exciting transformation is underway to bring the new outdoor programming space at ADEC's Resource Center to life! This space will feature an ADA-compliant playground, basketball/multi-use pad, concrete walking paths, sensory [...]

Summer Camp Photo Gallery 2025
Summer Camp Photo Gallery 2025

Summer Camp Photo Gallery 2025

rehrerc2025-08-06T13:58:26-04:00June 16th, 2025|A Life of Their Own, Community, Families|

Campers are having a blast during summer camp, enjoying adventures, forming friendships, learning, and experiencing community spirit, as well as many exciting field trips! Check out the 2025 Summer Camp photo galleries here: [...]

ADEC Awarded United Way Grant to Support Outdoor Programming Space Project
ADEC Awarded United Way Grant to Support Outdoor Programming Space Project

ADEC Awarded United Way Grant to Support Outdoor Programming Space Project

rehrerc2025-06-25T11:38:52-04:00May 28th, 2025|A Life of Their Own, ADEC's New Building, Community, News|

HELP US REACH OUR PROJECT FUNDRAISING GOAL! ADEC is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous $318,945 grant from Crossroads United Way, serving Elkhart, LaGrange & Noble Counties, to support the development of its transformative [...]

ADEC’s CEO Joins INARF’s Board of Directors
ADEC’s CEO Joins INARF’s Board of Directors

ADEC’s CEO Joins INARF’s Board of Directors

rehrerc2025-06-25T11:40:05-04:00May 13th, 2025|Community, News|

We’re thrilled to share that ADEC's CEO, Chris Kingsley, has been elected to serve on INARF’s Board of Directors. Board members are selected by their fellow INARF members and represent the collective voice of the association. The Board [...]

ADEC’s 2025 Craft Bazaar
ADEC’s 2025 Craft Bazaar

ADEC’s 2025 Craft Bazaar

rehrerc2025-09-04T16:23:19-04:00May 13th, 2025|Community|

Celebrating Creativity, Empowering Abilities, and Building Community Celebrating Creativity, Empowering Abilities, and Building Community SEPT 13TH SEPTEMBER 13th, 2025 ADEC is hosting the 4th [...]

Career Day at Skills & Training
Career Day at Skills & Training

Career Day at Skills & Training

rehrerc2025-06-25T11:40:39-04:00April 30th, 2025|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment|

Our Skills & Training program spent weeks researching careers and preparing creative, thoughtful projects to showcase a job they wanted to learn more about. On April 29th, each individual proudly presented their hard work, and our ADEC community showed [...]

The Arc Membership Campaign
The Arc Membership Campaign

The Arc Membership Campaign

rehrerc2025-04-30T10:17:08-04:00March 26th, 2025|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, News|

Be a Voice. Be an Advocate. Be a Member. ADEC is proud to be an affiliated chapter of The Arc, the nation’s leading advocacy organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). By joining [...]