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Easterseals is proud to serve northeast Indiana with locations in Fort Wayne, Columbia City, and Angola. While the offerings of each location may differ, all feature compassionate staff dedicated to serving each participant’s unique needs.

Easterseals Arc

Fort Wayne

Founded as Johnny Appleseed School in 1954

Local agency with 2 national affiliations

Accredited by CARF since 1997

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Easterseals RISE

Angola

Started in basement of Pleasant Lake School in 1965

RISE Inc. merged with Easterseals Arc in 2020

Launching ES Gaming in 2023

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Easterseals Passages

Columbia City

Serving Whitley County since 1954

Day program recently added karate and dance

Mini Dreamers now offered

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Our Impact

Delores' Story

This was certainly a birthday to celebrate. Delores was now 95, the oldest person currently served by the Easterseals Arc network. Delores ranged from happy to almost giddy throughout the party attended by family, housemates, friends and staff.

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Featured Events

Saturday, October 5

Culinary Queens & Kings

Our Culinary Queens & Kings will be cooking up fundraising fun on Oct. 5 at Memorial Coliseum!

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Launch Party Celebrates ES Gaming Program

ES Gaming took off publicly with a launch party at Easterseals RISE in Angola on May 17. More than 100 party attendees got a look at Easterseals Northern Indiana’s investment in gaming and the contagious enthusiasm of participants.

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Latest News

Tuesday, August 13

Foellinger Foundation Awards $10,000 to Easterseals

Easterseals Northern Indiana was recently awarded a $10,000 capacity building grant from Foellinger Foundation.

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Monday, August 12

Indiana Arts Commission Awards Easterseals Arc $4,000

Easterseals Arc has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Indiana Arts Commission to support a variety of art activities for people with disabilities.

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Monday, July 8

St. Joseph Community Health Foundation Helps Fund Nutrition Program

The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana to help implement use of My25 meal planning tools.

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