This winter we are offering a film and theatre class on Thursdays for our members aged 10 and up in partnership with the team at Arts in Motion! Develop your acting skills in a fun and inclusive environment! Learn to become a better performer through acting exercises and coaching! Participants will put on a performance at the end of the program for their friends and families to enjoy! Registration is now open!
Join us on Thursday nights for Cooking Capers! Each week participants will work as a team to cook three different courses to make up one delicious, dietary-restriction-friendly meal! Members will get to learn new kitchen skills, improve fine motor skills, and take home recipes to continue cooking outside of this program! There’s no cost to attend; register today!
Buddy Up Tennis is back! Professional coaches and Buddies teach children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome the game of tennis while supporting healthy physical and social development. Tennis racquets are provided. Ages 5 and up! This program is hosted on Saturdays at MVP Athletic Club on Crahen Ave. Registration is now open for athletes and buddies!
Shape Up is a health and fitness program for teens and adults aged 14+ with Down syndrome. Learn to take control of your health through wise food choices and fun physical activity. Each week you will participate in 45 minutes of health & nutrition education, followed by 45 minutes of fun exercise. Coach Tabitha and Coach Abrianne will be leading our sessions in the SOMI Studio.
Mondays 5:00pm to 6:00pm DSAWM Office Come hang out with DSAWM Program Assistant, Peri, before Shape Up! Meet in the DSAWM office conference room to play games, make crafts, and […]
Mondays, January 23 through May 1 (No class on April 3) 6:00pm to 7:30pm Studio, Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center Ages 14+ Shape Up is a health […]
4th Mondays 6:30-7:30pm DSAWM Office Parents/Caregivers of individuals with Ds aged 30+ Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome over the age of 30 are invited to this support group sponsored […]
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month 5:30-6:30pm Time changed to 6:00pm to 7:00pm Schuler Books (28th St.) Ages 16+ Teens and adults with Down syndrome are invited to join […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 4:00pm to 5:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 2 to 6 This winter we will begin offering a […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 7 to 12 This winter we will begin offering an […]
Mondays, January 25 – April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 6:00pm to 7:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 13+ This winter we will begin offering a Social Dance […]
Thursdays, February 2 - April 13 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 10+ This winter we will begin offering a movie-making class for our members in partnership with the team […]
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Life Skills Room, Special Olympics Michigan Center* *Subject to change due to building construction Ages 16+ or 12+ with a parent/caregiver present Cooking Capers introduces […]
Mondays 5:00pm to 6:00pm DSAWM Office Come hang out with DSAWM Program Assistant, Peri, before Shape Up! Meet in the DSAWM office conference room to play games, make crafts, and […]
Mondays, January 23 through April 10 6:00pm to 7:30pm Studio, Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center Ages 14+ Shape Up is a health and fitness program for teens […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 4:00pm to 5:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 2 to 6 This winter we will begin offering a […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 7 to 12 This winter we will begin offering an […]
Mondays, January 25 – April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 6:00pm to 7:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 13+ This winter we will begin offering a Social Dance […]
Thursdays, February 2 - April 13 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 10+ This winter we will begin offering a movie-making class for our members in partnership with the team […]
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Life Skills Room, Special Olympics Michigan Center* *Subject to change due to building construction Ages 16+ or 12+ with a parent/caregiver present Cooking Capers introduces […]
Saturdays, February 4 through April 15* *No clinic February 25, March 11, or April 1 10:15am-11:45am MVP Athletic Club Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is back! Professional coaches and Buddies […]
Mondays 5:00pm to 6:00pm DSAWM Office Come hang out with DSAWM Program Assistant, Peri, before Shape Up! Meet in the DSAWM office conference room to play games, make crafts, and […]
Mondays, January 23 through May 1 (No class on April 3) 6:00pm to 7:30pm Studio, Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center Ages 14+ Shape Up is a health […]
Once a month 6:30pm to 8:00pm Centerpoint City Church in Kalamazoo 16+ (Members 12 and older can participate if their parent/caregiver is present) DSAWM is bringing our very popular Cooking […]
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month 5:30-6:30pm Time changed to 6:00pm to 7:00pm Schuler Books (28th St.) Ages 16+ Teens and adults with Down syndrome are invited to join […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 4:00pm to 5:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 2 to 6 This winter we will begin offering a […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 7 to 12 This winter we will begin offering an […]
Mondays, January 25 – April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 6:00pm to 7:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 13+ This winter we will begin offering a Social Dance […]
Thursdays, February 2 - April 13 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 10+ This winter we will begin offering a movie-making class for our members in partnership with the team […]
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Life Skills Room, Special Olympics Michigan Center* *Subject to change due to building construction Ages 16+ or 12+ with a parent/caregiver present Cooking Capers introduces […]
Once a month 6:30pm to 8:00pm* *Start and end time may vary Join us once a month for our Moms' Night Out gatherings! Meet up with other moms of children […]
10:00am to 11:00am Sarah Feaster's Office in Holland Members aged 5 and younger With just a few simple signs from American Sign Language, you can start communicating with your child […]
Saturdays, February 4 through April 15* *No clinic February 25, March 11, or April 1 10:15am-11:45am MVP Athletic Club Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is back! Professional coaches and Buddies […]
Mondays, January 23 through May 1 (No class on April 3) 6:00pm to 7:30pm Studio, Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center Ages 14+ Shape Up is a health […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 4:00pm to 5:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 2 to 6 This winter we will begin offering a […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 7 to 12 This winter we will begin offering an […]
Mondays, January 25 – April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 6:00pm to 7:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 13+ This winter we will begin offering a Social Dance […]
10:00am to 11:00am Sarah Feaster's Office in Holland Members aged 5 and younger With just a few simple signs from American Sign Language, you can start communicating with your child […]
Mondays, January 23 through May 1 (No class on April 3) 6:00pm to 7:30pm Studio, Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center Ages 14+ Shape Up is a health […]
4th Mondays 6:30-7:30pm DSAWM Office Parents/Caregivers of individuals with Ds aged 30+ Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome over the age of 30 are invited to this support group sponsored […]
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month 5:30-6:30pm Time changed to 6:00pm to 7:00pm Schuler Books (28th St.) Ages 16+ Teens and adults with Down syndrome are invited to join […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 4:00pm to 5:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 2 to 6 This winter we will begin offering a […]
Mondays, January 25 - April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 5:00pm to 6:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 7 to 12 This winter we will begin offering an […]
Mondays, January 25 – April 26* *No class on February 15 or March 8 6:00pm to 7:00pm SOMI Auditorium Ages 13+ This winter we will begin offering a Social Dance […]
10:00am to 11:00am Sarah Feaster's Office in Holland Members aged 5 and younger With just a few simple signs from American Sign Language, you can start communicating with your child […]
Mondays, January 23 through May 1 (No class on April 3) 6:00pm to 7:30pm Studio, Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center Ages 14+ Shape Up is a health […]
10:00am to 11:00am Sarah Feaster's Office in Holland Members aged 5 and younger With just a few simple signs from American Sign Language, you can start communicating with your child […]
MORE INFO TBA Saturday, May 6 5:00pm to 12:00am Egypt Valley Country Club In 2004, the Winners Cup Benefit was created to raise funding for the Down syndrome community in […]
DSAWM is a proud member of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, an organization dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through Research, Medical Care, Education, and Advocacy.
DSAWM is a member of Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, an association of local, state, and regional Down syndrome organizations who share experiences, exchange program materials, and find ways to learn from each other.
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160 68th St. SW, Ste. 110 Grand Rapids, MI 49548 located inside the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center
