Celebrate with Us this Month!
Jack, 5
Jack loves playing with his brother and going to swim class. He always has a smile or hug for new friends!
Addison, 6
Addison is the big sister to Aaliyah and little sister to Ella. She is witty, smart, and full of life!
Eric, 33
Eric is a one man band who plays the guitar, trumpet, keyboard, and sings. He loves his music and making people happy.
Allie, 26
Allie is a self-advocate who loves her friends, working at her various jobs, dancing, modeling, skiing, exercising, and journaling.
Jase, 2
Jase loves dancing with his siblings, dogs, and all things baby shark!
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Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills
Mondays DSAWM Conference Room 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 14+ This series of workshops for individuals 14+ will focus on a variety of skills one needs to work towards independence. We will have […]
2 events,
Young Athletes
Young Athletes
Tuesdays SOMI Auxiliary Gym 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 2-7 We are partnering with SOMI again in the fall for the Young Athletes program. This program will be on Tuesdays from 5pm-6pm. Young Athletes […]
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Tuesdays DSAWM Social Room 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 6-13 Join our Art program with Ken from Arts in Motion! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members age 6-13. Ken leads […]
3 events,
MSU Community Music School: Virtual Music Therapy
MSU Community Music School: Virtual Music Therapy
CMS Music Therapists under the direction of Cindy Edgerton, Director of Music Therapy, will be leading monthly "virtual" music therapy events. The participants are split up into two groups based […]
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm Age 6-13 Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members […]
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 14+ Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our teens and […]
2 events,
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Thursdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm All Ages Join us on Thursdays from 5pm-6pm in the auditorium for a drumming program with Josh from Arts in Motion! This program is for members of […]
Cooking Capers
Cooking Capers
Thursdays SOMI Concession Stand 6:00pm-7:30pm Ages 12+ Cooking Capers is a program led by GVSU nutrition students to teach independence in the kitchen for members 12 and older (members 12-15 must have a […]
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2 events,
Buddy Up Tennis
Buddy Up Tennis
Saturdays MVP Athletic Club, Crahen 10:15am-11:45am Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is a 90-minute tennis and fitness program specifically created for individuals with Down syndrome, our Athletes. Buddy volunteers are […]
Kalamazoo Family Night Out
Kalamazoo Family Night Out
DSAWM is very excited to announce Family Night Out (FNO) for Kalamazoo area families at Ripple Effects Inclusion Center! Ripple Effects is an inclusive facility that has space for families […]
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2 events,
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills
Mondays DSAWM Conference Room 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 14+ This series of workshops for individuals 14+ will focus on a variety of skills one needs to work towards independence. We will have […]
2 events,
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Tuesdays DSAWM Social Room 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 6-13 Join our Art program with Ken from Arts in Motion! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members age 6-13. Ken leads […]
2 events,
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm Age 6-13 Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members […]
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 14+ Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our teens and […]
2 events,
Canceled Drumming with Arts in Motion
Canceled Drumming with Arts in Motion
Thursdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm All Ages Join us on Thursdays from 5pm-6pm in the auditorium for a drumming program with Josh from Arts in Motion! This program is for members of […]
Cooking Capers
Cooking Capers
Thursdays SOMI Concession Stand 6:00pm-7:30pm Ages 12+ Cooking Capers is a program led by GVSU nutrition students to teach independence in the kitchen for members 12 and older (members 12-15 must have a […]
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2 events,
Fall Festival
Fall Festival
Join us for our first Fall Festival! Come connect with other families and join us for face painting, cider, donuts, prizes, and fun fall games/crafts on October 12th from 10am-1pm for […]
Buddy Up Tennis
Buddy Up Tennis
Saturdays MVP Athletic Club, Crahen 10:15am-11:45am Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is a 90-minute tennis and fitness program specifically created for individuals with Down syndrome, our Athletes. Buddy volunteers are […]
0 events,
2 events,
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills
Mondays DSAWM Conference Room 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 14+ This series of workshops for individuals 14+ will focus on a variety of skills one needs to work towards independence. We will have […]
2 events,
Young Athletes
Young Athletes
Tuesdays SOMI Auxiliary Gym 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 2-7 We are partnering with SOMI again in the fall for the Young Athletes program. This program will be on Tuesdays from 5pm-6pm. Young Athletes […]
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Tuesdays DSAWM Social Room 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 6-13 Join our Art program with Ken from Arts in Motion! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members age 6-13. Ken leads […]
3 events,
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm Age 6-13 Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members […]
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 14+ Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our teens and […]
Mom’s Night Out
Mom’s Night Out
Mom’s Night Out is a monthly program for mothers raising children with Down syndrome. Each month, mom’s have the opportunity to enjoy different activities and come together to connect, share […]
2 events,
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Thursdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm All Ages Join us on Thursdays from 5pm-6pm in the auditorium for a drumming program with Josh from Arts in Motion! This program is for members of […]
Cooking Capers
Cooking Capers
Thursdays SOMI Concession Stand 6:00pm-7:30pm Ages 12+ Cooking Capers is a program led by GVSU nutrition students to teach independence in the kitchen for members 12 and older (members 12-15 must have a […]
0 events,
2 events,
Buddy Up Tennis
Buddy Up Tennis
Saturdays MVP Athletic Club, Crahen 10:15am-11:45am Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is a 90-minute tennis and fitness program specifically created for individuals with Down syndrome, our Athletes. Buddy volunteers are […]
Lakeshore Down Syndrome Awareness Month Celebration
Lakeshore Down Syndrome Awareness Month Celebration
DSAWM is very excited to have a Down Syndrome Awareness Month Celebration for our Lakeshore families on October 19th from 11am-2pm at Fellinlove Farm! Come connect with other families, see […]
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3 events,
Down Syndrome Awareness Month Celebration
Down Syndrome Awareness Month Celebration
We are once again excited to be celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness with our community at Good Mooed Cafe from 6:00am-2:00pm and at Railtown Brewing Company from 11:30am-11:00pm on October 21st! […]
Canceled Independent Living Skills
Canceled Independent Living Skills
Mondays DSAWM Conference Room 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 14+ This series of workshops for individuals 14+ will focus on a variety of skills one needs to work towards independence. We will have […]
4 events,
Parenting Strategies to Support Positive Behavior
Parenting Strategies to Support Positive Behavior
Parents of school age children join us on October 22nd from 5pm-7pm in the DSAWM conference room for a workshop on strategies to support positive behavior! We have Young Athletes […]
Young Athletes
Young Athletes
Tuesdays SOMI Auxiliary Gym 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 2-7 We are partnering with SOMI again in the fall for the Young Athletes program. This program will be on Tuesdays from 5pm-6pm. Young Athletes […]
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Tuesdays DSAWM Social Room 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 6-13 Join our Art program with Ken from Arts in Motion! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members age 6-13. Ken leads […]
2 events,
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm Age 6-13 Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members […]
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 14+ Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our teens and […]
2 events,
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Thursdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm All Ages Join us on Thursdays from 5pm-6pm in the auditorium for a drumming program with Josh from Arts in Motion! This program is for members of […]
Cooking Capers
Cooking Capers
Thursdays SOMI Concession Stand 6:00pm-7:30pm Ages 12+ Cooking Capers is a program led by GVSU nutrition students to teach independence in the kitchen for members 12 and older (members 12-15 must have a […]
0 events,
1 event,
Buddy Up Tennis
Buddy Up Tennis
Saturdays MVP Athletic Club, Crahen 10:15am-11:45am Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is a 90-minute tennis and fitness program specifically created for individuals with Down syndrome, our Athletes. Buddy volunteers are […]
0 events,
3 events,
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills
Mondays DSAWM Conference Room 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 14+ This series of workshops for individuals 14+ will focus on a variety of skills one needs to work towards independence. We will have […]
Aging with Down Syndrome Meeting
Aging with Down Syndrome Meeting
Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome are invited to this support group located in the DSAWM conference room. The Aging with Down Syndrome Meetings are sponsored by DSAWM and Alzheimer’s […]
2 events,
Young Athletes
Young Athletes
Tuesdays SOMI Auxiliary Gym 5:00pm-6:00pm Ages 2-7 We are partnering with SOMI again in the fall for the Young Athletes program. This program will be on Tuesdays from 5pm-6pm. Young Athletes […]
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Art for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Tuesdays DSAWM Social Room 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 6-13 Join our Art program with Ken from Arts in Motion! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members age 6-13. Ken leads […]
2 events,
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm Age 6-13 Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our school-age members […]
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 14+ Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our teens and […]
3 events,
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Drumming with Arts in Motion
Thursdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm-6:00pm All Ages Join us on Thursdays from 5pm-6pm in the auditorium for a drumming program with Josh from Arts in Motion! This program is for members of […]
Cooking Capers
Cooking Capers
Thursdays SOMI Concession Stand 6:00pm-7:30pm Ages 12+ Cooking Capers is a program led by GVSU nutrition students to teach independence in the kitchen for members 12 and older (members 12-15 must have a […]
Dad’s Night Out
Dad’s Night Out
Dad’s Night Out is a monthly program for fathers raising children with Down syndrome. Each month, dad’s have the opportunity to enjoy different activities and come together to connect, share […]
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1 event,
Buddy Up Tennis
Buddy Up Tennis
Saturdays MVP Athletic Club, Crahen 10:15am-11:45am Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is a 90-minute tennis and fitness program specifically created for individuals with Down syndrome, our Athletes. Buddy volunteers are […]
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