At L'Arche, belonging is more than a feeling or end goal—it's a way of living. It means creating communities where people with and without IDD share life together in relationships of mutual care, respect, and trust. Belonging happens when every person is seen, valued, and celebrated for who they are.

But we don't stop at belonging.

Belonging & Beyond is about pushing the boundaries of what community can look like. It's about going beyond the basics of care to cultivate deep connection, meaningful inclusion, and shared leadership. It's about daring to imagine a world where people of all abilities thrive together—not just behind the doors of L'Arche's 80+ homes in the United States, but in public spaces, policies, and culture.

This theme invites us to reflect on how L'Arche's model of community life offers something vital not just for those within it, but for the world. In a time marked by isolation, division, and exclusion, L'Arche reminds us that true belonging transforms us—and that transformation can ripple outward into systems, neighborhoods, and hearts.

As we celebrate Belonging & Beyond, we're calling on people everywhere to join us: to support inclusive communities, to listen to marginalized voices, to build relationships rooted in authentic care, and to go beyond what's expected—toward what's possible.