Empowering Individuals. Supporting Communities.
Come join us for our first ever Kibu program for teens ages 13-17 on March 27th at the Third Reformed Church in Holland! We’ll be meeting from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM for an evening of fun and connection. Kibu is a virtual platform featuring videos designed specifically for individuals with developmental disabilities. For this event, we’ll be using Kibu to enjoy an exciting and […]
Thursdays 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 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 […]
We are excited to launch a new DSAWM support group for parents of Young Adults with Down syndrome. The group will meet on the 4th Thursday of each month in the DSAWM Conference Room. This gathering was formed with the intention of holding space for parents with similar experiences to share stories, advice, and gain […]
DSAWM is excited to team up with the Rise program and WMU to bring Cooking Capers back to Kalamazoo! Centerpoint Church is generously allowing us to use their kitchen. Cooking Capers is an engaging program led by WMU nutrition students, designed to teach kitchen independence to participants aged 12 and up (participants aged 12-15 must have a guardian present). […]
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 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/97437513960?pwd=IptZSs4QeWU7Sk78oOSN5UgdqYCsgH.1 This zoom link will be the same […]
Mondays SOMI Athlete Hub 6:00pm-7:30pm Ages 14+ 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 […]
Parents of teens and adults join us on March 31st from 6pm-7:30pm in SOMI Meeting Room One for a workshop on strategies to support positive behavior! We have Shape Up which is a program for teens and adults happening at the same time (6pm-7:30pm) so you can focus on the workshop while your loved ones are having fun and getting a workout in! This […]
Tuesdays SOMI Auxiliary Gym 5:30pm-6:15pm Ages 2-7 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 […]
Come join us for our Kibu program for kids ages 6-12 on the first Tuesday of every month at the Loutit District Library in Grand Haven! We’ll be meeting in Program Room A from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM for an evening of fun, movement, and connection. Kibu is a virtual platform featuring videos designed specifically for individuals with developmental disabilities. We’ll be using […]
Tuesdays SOMI Auxiliary Gym 6:15pm-7:00pm Ages 8-13 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 […]
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
