Independent Living Skills
2026-04-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, 160 68th St SW Ste. 110, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548, United States
This series of workshops for members aged 14 years and older will focus on a variety of skills one needs to work towards independence. We will have Independent Living Skills every Monday from 5pm-6pm before Shape Up.

Here is the zoom link if you are unable to participate in person: https://zoom.us/j/93801138656?pwd=[REDACTED] This zoom link will be the same for every week.

Please register HERE if you are interested in participating!

Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any suggestions for topics or if you have any questions.

Kalamazoo Cooking Capers
2026-04-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Western Michigan University Kohrman Hall, 2200 Ring Rd S, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49006, United States
Join us for Kalamazoo Cooking Capers every other Monday from 5:00pm-6:30pm! Cooking Capers is an engaging program led by Western Michigan University nutrition students, designed to teach kitchen independence to participants with Down syndrome aged 12 and up (participants aged 12-15 must have a guardian present). We learn kitchen safety, how to follow recipes, and much more! Western Michigan University is allowing us to use their cooking lab for the program which is in Kohrman Hall. Registration is required to ensure we purchase the right amount of groceries. Once you are registered the DSAWM Program Coordinator can send you parking details and a map of where the cooking lab is located.

Please register HERE if you are interested in participating!

Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions.

Shape Up
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center, 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49548
Shape Up is a fun and exciting health program for members 14 and older. We will meet on Mondays from 6pm-7:30pm in the SOMI Athlete Hub. There will be 45 minutes of nutrition education and 45 minutes of exercise.

Here is the zoom link if you are unable to participate in person: https://zoom.us/j/94784309703?pwd=[REDACTED] This zoom link will be the same for every week.

Please register HERE if you are interested in participating!

Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions.

Grand Rapids Mom's Night Out
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, 49548
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 stories, and support each other. This month’s activity is yoga! The cost will be about $5-$10. Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle.

Please email Keri at dsmamas321@yahoo.com to RSVP and if you have any questions!
