Carlene Leaper appointed to Mayor's Council

Carlene Leaper, Executive Director of The Arc of the Mid-South, has been named to the Mayor's Advisory Council for Citizens with Disabilities. Her term runs through June 30th, 2011. In her role on the council, Mrs. Leaper will help advise Mayor Herenton and other city officials on the issues that are important to Mid-Southerners with disabilities.

Mrs. Leaper feels this is a wonderful opportunity for her to work towards her personal goals and priorities of ensuring that people with disabilities have non-discriminatory access, assistance and services.

Carlene Leaper on Rainbow Connection

Hey everybody, just a heads up that Carlene Leaper, our Executive Director, sat down with Arthur Robinson of Rainbow Connection and discussed The Arc of the Mid-South and some of our goals and initiatives. The interview will air tomorrow - Saturday, March 28th - at 5:30 PM on Comcast Cable Channel 17, so get those DVRs ready!

The Rainbow Connection is a local independent broadcaster here in Memphis. On the air since 1980, the show's mission is to bring you the perfect balance of news, educational programming and entertainment, all on one television program. The Rainbow Connection is also a proud supporter of community events and local charities.