Arc of Northeast Colorado plans inclusive pool party in Sterling
The Arc of Northeast Colorado will host a June 13 pool party at the Sterling Recreation Center, pairing summer fun with a broader push for inclusion, advocacy and belonging.
A summer pool party at the Sterling Recreation Center will give people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and Arc staff a low-pressure place to gather in Sterling. The event is set for Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 808 Elm St., and Tiffany is the RSVP contact at tiffany@arcneco.org or 970-353-5219 ext. 3.
The Arc of Northeast Colorado says the gathering is one of its favorite events because it brings together the people it serves, staff and others who have attended in past years for food, music and fun. That makes the pool party more than a seasonal outing. It creates a public, social setting where families and participants can connect outside appointments, paperwork and formal service settings, which is part of what inclusion looks like in daily community life.
The event also fits the mission of The Arc of Northeast Colorado, which says it works to promote and protect the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through empowerment, advocacy and community outreach. Its free individual advocacy services reach children and adults in Weld, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties, and its non-attorney advocates can help with educational, residential and vocational needs upon request. The organization says it creates opportunities at no cost to clients and relies on donations because it receives no local, state or federal funding.
The setting is familiar territory for a community event. The Sterling Recreation Center is described by the city as a hub for fitness, swimming and sports, and the city notes that building and pool hours differ. The Logan County Chamber of Commerce has the pool party listed on its June 13 community calendar, putting it among the day’s local events in Sterling.
The Arc says its events are designed to nurture community bonds, promote inclusivity and create memorable experiences. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of self-advocates, parents, caregivers and community members, a structure that reflects the people the organization says it serves. In Logan County, that makes the pool party a small but visible example of how a summer event can double as civic participation and community belonging.
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