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Who's Cooking? You are! Come out to join us for Co Who's Cooking? You are! Come out to join us for Cooking Capers. 
We are going to be learning cooking skills, kitchen health and safety, measurements, as well as nutrition. During each session, we will cook a delicious 3-course meal and then enjoy eating and socializing. 

*Due to our regular kitchen space being under construction, we will be holding Cooking Capers in different locations in the building. The dates and locations are as follows:

Sept. 28 – Concession Stand
Oct. 5 – Collaboration Café
Oct. 12 – Collaboration Café
Oct. 19 – Concession Stand
Oct. 26 – Concession Stand

Register today- https://www.dsawm.org/event/gr-cooking-capers-4/2023-09-28/
Enjoy Fellinlove Farm for some not-so-spooky fun o Enjoy Fellinlove Farm for some not-so-spooky fun on October 14! There is a nature trail, animals to feed, and fun to be had at the farm. DSAWM will have the pavilion reserved and will be serving some yummy fall treats and enjoying the day.

Come in your costume to make it extra fun. Registration now open! Details at https://www.dsawm.org/event/not-so-spooky-halloween-party/ #downsyndromeawareness #dsawm
Are you looking for a part time administrative pos Are you looking for a part time administrative position? Do you want to work with a team that is passionate about serving others? The DSAWM may be just the place for you! 
Apply today at: https://www.dsawm.org/jobs/
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To learn about our volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.dsawm.org/get-involved/ #volunteer #downsyndromeawareness #dsawm
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  • September 2023

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2 events, 28

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

August 28 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

Mondays, June 12 through September 11* *No class on June 19 or July 3 Race Day: September 17 6:30pm to 7:30pm Manhattan Park 14+ Rapid Runners is a fun program […]

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Aging with Down Syndrome

August 28 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Aging with Down Syndrome

4th Mondays 6:30-7:30pm DSAWM Office Parents/Caregivers of individuals with Ds  Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome are invited to this support group sponsored by DSAWM and Alzheimer’s Association. Participants share […]

Free

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

1 event, 31

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dads’ Night Out

August 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dads’ Night Out

Once a month 6:00pm to 8:00pm Join the Dads’ Night Out group for an evening of fun and fellowship! Dads of children with Down syndrome are invited to gather once […]

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

2 events, 4

2023-09-04

DSAWM OFFICE CLOSED

DSAWM OFFICE CLOSED

Recurring
September 4 Recurring

DSAWM OFFICE CLOSED

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Canceled Rapid Runners

September 4 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Canceled Rapid Runners

Mondays, June 12 through September 11* *No class on June 19 or July 3 Race Day: September 17 6:30pm to 7:30pm Manhattan Park 14+ Rapid Runners is a fun program […]

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Virtual Music Therapy

September 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Virtual Music Therapy

First Wednesday of the month 6:30pm to 7:30pm Register to receive the virtual link All ages Join us for Virtual Music Therapy hosted by DSAWM and MSU Music Therapy Services. […]

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1 event, 9

2023-09-09

Step Up for Down Syndrome

Step Up for Down Syndrome

September 9

Step Up for Down Syndrome

MORE INFO TBA Step Up is our annual family-friendly celebration open to all children and adults with Down syndrome, their families, friends, and thousands of local supporters. In addition to […]

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

September 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

Mondays, June 12 through September 11* *No class on June 19 or July 3 Race Day: September 17 6:30pm to 7:30pm Manhattan Park 14+ Rapid Runners is a fun program […]

1 event, 12

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Book Club

September 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Book Club

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 […]

0 events, 13

1 event, 14

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

GR Moms’ Night Out

September 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

GR Moms’ Night Out

Once a month on Thursdays 6:30pm to 8:00pm Join the Moms' Night Out support group for their monthly gatherings! Moms of children with Down syndrome are invited to meet up […]

0 events, 15

0 events, 16

1 event, 17

8:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

September 17 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

Mondays, June 12 through September 11* *No class on June 19 or July 3 Race Day: September 17 6:30pm to 7:30pm Manhattan Park 14+ Rapid Runners is a fun program […]

0 events, 18

0 events, 19

5 events, 20

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Art for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Art for School Age with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Social Space 5:00pm to 6:00pm Ages 6 to 13 Join us for an art class for children ages 6 to 13! Ken from Arts in Motion will […]

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Littles with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Playroom 5:00pm to 6:00pm Ages 5 and younger Join us for a dance class for children ages 0 to 5! Molly from Arts in Motion will join […]

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Art for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Art for Littles with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Social Space 6:00pm to 7:00pm Ages 5 and younger Join us for an art class for children ages 0 to 5! Ken from Arts in Motion will […]

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Dance for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Dance for School Age with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Playroom 6:00pm to 7:00pm Ages 6 to 13 Join us for a dance class for children ages 6 to 13! Molly from Arts in Motion will join […]

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Teens/Adults with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Teens/Adults with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 7:00pm to 8:00pm Ages 14+ Join us for a dance class for members ages 14 and older! Molly from Arts in Motion will join DSAWM again to […]

2 events, 21

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Moviemaking with Arts in Motion

September 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Moviemaking with Arts in Motion

Thursdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm to 6:00pm Ages 12+ This fall we will again offer our Moviemaking program with Nate from Arts in Motion!  During this session, we will be putting […]

6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Recurring

GR Cooking Capers

September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Recurring

GR Cooking Capers

Thursdays DSAWM Building* 6:00pm to 7:45pm Ages 16+ (Ages 12 to 15 allowed with a parent/guardian present) Come out to join us for Cooking Capers! We are going to be […]

0 events, 22

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0 events, 24

2 events, 25

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Shape Up

September 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Shape Up

Mondays DSAWM Building Studio 6:00pm to 7:30pm 14+ Join us for another season of Shape Up! Shape Up is a health and exercise program for teens and adults to stay […]

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Aging with Down Syndrome

September 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Aging with Down Syndrome

4th Mondays 6:30-7:30pm DSAWM Office Parents/Caregivers of individuals with Ds  Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome are invited to this support group sponsored by DSAWM and Alzheimer’s Association. Participants share […]

Free

1 event, 26

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Book Club

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Book Club

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 […]

5 events, 27

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Art for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Art for School Age with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Social Space 5:00pm to 6:00pm Ages 6 to 13 Join us for an art class for children ages 6 to 13! Ken from Arts in Motion will […]

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Littles with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Playroom 5:00pm to 6:00pm Ages 5 and younger Join us for a dance class for children ages 0 to 5! Molly from Arts in Motion will join […]

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Art for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Art for Littles with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Social Space 6:00pm to 7:00pm Ages 5 and younger Join us for an art class for children ages 0 to 5! Ken from Arts in Motion will […]

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Dance for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Dance for School Age with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays DSAWM Office Playroom 6:00pm to 7:00pm Ages 6 to 13 Join us for a dance class for children ages 6 to 13! Molly from Arts in Motion will join […]

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Teens/Adults with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Teens/Adults with Arts in Motion

Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 7:00pm to 8:00pm Ages 14+ Join us for a dance class for members ages 14 and older! Molly from Arts in Motion will join DSAWM again to […]

3 events, 28

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Moviemaking with Arts in Motion

September 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Moviemaking with Arts in Motion

Thursdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm to 6:00pm Ages 12+ This fall we will again offer our Moviemaking program with Nate from Arts in Motion!  During this session, we will be putting […]

6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Recurring

GR Cooking Capers

September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Recurring

GR Cooking Capers

Thursdays DSAWM Building* 6:00pm to 7:45pm Ages 16+ (Ages 12 to 15 allowed with a parent/guardian present) Come out to join us for Cooking Capers! We are going to be […]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dads’ Night Out

September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dads’ Night Out

Once a month 6:00pm to 8:00pm Join the Dads’ Night Out group for an evening of fun and fellowship! Dads of children with Down syndrome are invited to gather once […]

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

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August 28
August 28 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

August 28 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Aging with Down Syndrome

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  • There are no events on this day.
August 31
August 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dads’ Night Out

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September 4
All day Recurring

DSAWM OFFICE CLOSED

September 4 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Canceled Rapid Runners

  • There are no events on this day.
September 6
September 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Virtual Music Therapy

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  • There are no events on this day.
September 9
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Step Up for Down Syndrome

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September 11
September 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

September 12
September 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Book Club

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September 14
September 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

GR Moms’ Night Out

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September 17
September 17 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Rapid Runners

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  • There are no events on this day.
September 20
September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Art for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Art for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Dance for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Teens/Adults with Arts in Motion

September 21
September 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Moviemaking with Arts in Motion

September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Recurring

GR Cooking Capers

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  • There are no events on this day.
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September 25
September 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Shape Up

September 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Aging with Down Syndrome

September 26
September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Book Club

September 27
September 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Art for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Art for Littles with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Dance for School Age with Arts in Motion

September 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dance for Teens/Adults with Arts in Motion

September 28
September 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Moviemaking with Arts in Motion

September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Recurring

GR Cooking Capers

September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Dads’ Night Out

  • There are no events on this day.
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Grand Rapids, MI 49548
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