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Second Tuesday of each month Centerpoint City Church 6:30pm to 7:30pm Ages 12+ Come to Cooking Capers in Kalamazoo! We will be making healthy and delicious meals while developing our kitchen skills and nutritional knowledge! Please register if you plan to attend so that we can be ensure that we are taking everyone's dietary restrictions […]
Wednesdays SOMI Auditorium 5:00pm to 5:30pm Ages 5 and younger Join us for a dance class for children ages 0 to 5! Molly from Arts in Motion and DSAWM's Level II Intern, Molly, will join DSAWM again to show off the dance moves of our youngest members. Registration is open HERE! Please email info@dsawm.org if you […]
Wednesdays DSAWM Office Social Space 5:00pm to 5:30pm Ages 5 to 12 Join us for an art class for children ages 5 to 12! Ken from Arts in Motion will be putting together age-appropriate art projects for participants to do before dance class! Registration is open HERE! Please email info@dsawm.org if you have any questions.
Wednesday, April 10th DSAWM Office 5:00pm to 7:00pm Join us for an IEP Crash Course to answer any and all questions you may have about the process! We'll be covering everything from time frame to who is required to complete an IEP to the terminology. This is a great opportunity for parents and guardians […]
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 together a few small projects that we can share with our family members and friends at the end of the season. Registration is open HERE! Please […]
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 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 […]
This series is geared toward teens and adults seeking information on everything from finances to relationships to internet safety. The schedule of topics will be released soon, so remember to frequent our social media and newsletter. Each workshop will be taught by an expert in that particular week's topic. Our first installment of this workshop […]
This series is geared toward teens and adults seeking information on everything from finances to relationships to internet safety. The schedule of topics will be released soon, so remember to frequent our social media and newsletter. Each workshop will be taught by an expert in that particular week's topic. Our first installment of this workshop […]
6:30 - 7:30 pm DSAWM Office Parents/Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome are invited to this support group sponsored by DSAWM and Alzheimer’s Association. Participants share experiences and discuss the process of caring for loved ones growing older with Down syndrome. The present plan is to return Aging Meetings […]
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 Bobbi for Book Club at Schuler Books on 28th Street. Participants in Book Club will get the chance to read fun books with a group […]
DSAWM hosts monthly MNO gatherings. Mothers raising children with Down syndrome meet to share experiences and support. DSAWM pays for first-time attendees' meals (excluding alcohol). Upcoming events: April 25 - 6:30 PM Dinner at Kitchen 67 - Map May 19 - 11 AM Brunch at Bobcat Bonnie's - Map June 14 - 6:00 PM Food Truck Friday […]
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 […]
This year’s event, hosted on Saturday, May 4th by the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan Foundation, marks the 20th anniversary of our Winners Cup Benefit. Guests will join us […]