Building Unlimited Opportunities for People with Disabilities.

The Arc Caddo-Bossier is a private, non-profit agency that provides an array of services and
supportive programs for infants, children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families.

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Time to Paddle Out

The Great 5K and Paddlefest is a biennial outdoor fundraising event taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at ⁠Fox Creek Farms in Shreveport, Louisiana. The event features a 5K run, a 2-mile paddle, and/or a post-race party to support The Arc Caddo-Bossier's GREAT Program.

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Lunch with Us!

Our annual Leadership Luncheon is known for being thought-provoking and inspiring, celebrating our civic leaders, donors, and the importance of The Arc Caddo-Bossier's mission of building unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities.

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News and Events

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Camp Recaps, Big News & a Farewell
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6/22/26 Newsletter
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May Memories from The Arc Caddo-Bossier!☀️

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Programs & Services

Goldman is a Type III, four-star licensed Child Development Center for children ages 8 weeks through 5 years old. Children with and without disabilities are given the opportunity to grow and learn together.

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Frost is continually seeking new ways to provide meaningful employment for people with disabilities.

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There are eight Community Homes positioned throughout the Shreveport-Bossier area, where six-eight adults of the same gender live together with supervision from house managers and additional staff.

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Since 1997, The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s GREAT Program has offered equine assisted services to children and adults with disabilities.

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The Conly Day Center is an active Monday-Friday Day Program where adults with disabilities participate in arts and crafts, social outings, weekly movies, and more.

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The Supported Independent Living program provides support and assistance to adults with disabilities who live in their own homes and apartments throughout the community.

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How You Can Help

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Every other week The Arc Caddo-Bossier sends out an email newsletter with all the information about what has been going on, what is coming up, and how you can be a part of what The Arc represents.

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Today is a bittersweet one in the James Conly Center kitchen. 🍽️ After 30 years, Monika Williams is serving her last lunch, a fried fish sandwich, for our Conly Day Program and Frost Industries workers. For three decades, Monika has shown up every
🍦 A sweet surprise for our kids at The Arc Caddo-Bossier's Goldman School and Child Development Centers! Huge thank you to J&J Snacks N' More for stopping by BOTH of our Goldman locations with ice cream and popsicles for our students. Nothing b
Our Community Life Engagement (CLE) group saw Geebo the Clown yesterday at Shreve Memorial Library's Cedar Grove branch! They even got to interact with a tarantula and a bunny!🐰
We are proud to welcome three new board members to our Board of Directors!🎊🎉 Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing them and the rest of our Board of Directors and our Foundation Board of Trustees. Please help us welcome Dr. Gretchen Gill
The Arc Caddo-Bossier is excited to announce that FUNdamental Pediatric Therapy has officially opened an on site clinic at our Goldman School and Child Development Center location at The Highland Center!🎉🎊 We are so grateful for their partnership a
The Arc Caddo-Bossier is one of nearly 50 local projects across Northwest Louisiana to receive funding through the Amazon Northwest Louisiana Community Fund. This grant will support our Goldman School and Child Development Centers, helping us accompl
Thank you to The TMM Project for visiting our Conly Day Program today!🧡💛 We had a great time! #TheTMMProject
Please join us in welcoming The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s new Chief Programs Officer (CPO), Cassie Land!🧡💛 Our CEO Kristen Powers said this about Cassie: “We are so excited to welcome Cassie Land to our team as Chief Programs Officer! Her ex
It is with deep sadness that we share that on June 30, 2026, Becky Kester, a beloved former employee of The Arc Caddo-Bossier, passed away. Becky was a true architect of inclusion throughout her life. She served as the Administrative Assistant to Ex