Project Thrive is an early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities. Children in this program range in age from six weeks to three years. Nurtured in a warm, loving atmosphere, these children are offered a combination of educational techniques and specialized therapies that enable them to acquire skills that they would not necessarily develop on their own. Most Project Thrive students enter the Dade County Public Schools upon graduation from the program but continue to rely on ARC, South Florida for access to other support services. Project Thrive provides services free of charge to the families at centers located in Kendall, Goulds and Florida City.
Transportation is provided when necessary.
The Robert T. Knight Centers is to provide bilingual training programs and workshops for adults with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Located in Homestead, Hialeah and North Dade, these centers offer job training and other skills that can be helpful in obtaining future employment. Adults also learn important daily skills through exercise, nutrition, leisure and recreational activities. Transportation is provided for those in need of the service in Homestead and Hialeah. Each consumer is assessed through a formal process using approved assessment tools including observation.