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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]