Empowering Individuals. Supporting Communities.
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. […]
We’re excited to once again partner with the Comprehensive Therapy Center (CTC) to offer free Therapeutic Play and Learn groups that focus on child led play in a supportive, therapeutic environment. Children will have the opportunity to explore and learn through play, while professionals such as Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists provide guidance, model strategies, […]
Grand Rapids 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 guardian present). We work on goals and learn kitchen safety, measurements, and more! We cook a delicious 3 course meal each week and enjoy socializing with others. Registrations are required so that we […]
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=FbvImnZEVstTuPNrRbuI1Lr5McS28w.1 This zoom link will be the same for every week. Please register […]
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 […]
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=BhU4KLvZVQoiT5cbtghyLwD2IbkWzS.1 This zoom link will be the same […]
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. […]
Join DSAWM, Autism Support of Kent County, and Special Olympics in our Young Athletes program. This program will be on Tuesdays from 5:30pm-6:15pm in the SOMI Auxiliary Gym. Young Athletes is a sport play program designed for members aged 2-7. Participants will be introduced to the basics of sports and start to build their gross motor skills for future sports participation. […]
Join DSAWM, Autism Support of Kent County, and Special Olympics in our Developmental Sports program. This program will be on Tuesdays from 6:15pm-7:00pm in the SOMI Auxiliary Gym. Developmental Sports is a program designed to teach members aged 8-13 how to participate in a team sport. Participants will be introduced to the basics of sports and start to develop the skills necessary […]
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 adult members aged 13 and older. We stretch, dance, and play percussion instruments while we listen to participant-selected music! Here is the zoom link if you are unable to participate in person: https://zoom.us/j/93780199670?pwd=O9VIdr5cUbAtrvooLXJHG4XBovcJ2C.1 This zoom link will be […]
160 68th St. SW, Ste. 110
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Located inside the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center
616-956-3488
Monday – Thursday | 9:00am – 5:00pm
