June 25, 2023 – Thanks to Carson Gerber, CNHI state reporter, for spotlighting legislation that will lead to a new manufacturing training program for EGTI. “… Earlier this year, state lawmakers approved first-time legislation creating a pilot program aimed at hiring and training more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities … the program created through […]
The Carl Erskine Story Documentary
“The Best We’ve Got, The Carl Erskine Story” premiered at the Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana on August 11, 2022. We are proud of our connection to Carl Erskine through The Arc of Indiana Foundation’s Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI), named in honor of Carl and Steve Green and their families. Many know Carl for […]
Naming of Erskine Green Training Institute Lacy Family Healthcare Programs
The Arc of Indiana Foundation is pleased to share that J.A. and Elizabeth Lacy have committed $350,000 in support of the foundation’s Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI) and its mission to provide opportunities for postsecondary vocational training for people with disabilities that empower and lead to meaningful employment. EGTI’s healthcare support training programs have been […]
28-year-old Jamie Beck makes Indiana history as 1st to regain decision-making rights
RICHMOND, Ind. Written by Mike Emery, Richmond Palladium-Item — Jamie Beck works full-time at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, with benefits. She lives in a Muncie apartment with a housemate, following and enforcing rules, cooking and cleaning. Now, the 28-year-old has regained the legal right to make her own decisions. Wayne County Superior Court II Judge […]
Jimmy’s Story: Indiana Bureau of Rehabilitation Services News
Shared courtesy of the Indiana Bureau of Rehabilitation Services as seen in its March 2017 internal publication. The piece features a recent EGTI grad, Jimmy Grimes of Connersville, IN. Jimmy’s Story