Empowering Individuals. Supporting Communities.
DSAWM is partnering with Arts in Motion for a fun and interactive Kids Sing-Along program on Tuesdays from 4pm-5pm. Bring your voices and sing along with your favorite songs, from kids' classics to Disney to radio hits. Please register HERE if you would like to participate! Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions.
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. DSAWM covers the cost of the meal for first-time attendees (excluding alcohol). This month’s gathering is going to be at Martell's. […]
Summer Stars is a free program for children with Down syndrome aged 7-12 or in grades 1-6. Through a variety of thoughtfully designed activities, including games, crafts, and outdoor play, the program helps children make progress on their IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals while supporting their overall development. Summer Stars will take place Monday-Thursday from […]
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 aged 7-12. We stretch, dance, and play fun percussion instruments while we listen to fun music! Please register HERE if you would like to participate! Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any […]
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! Please register HERE if you would like to participate! Please email program@dsawm.org if you […]
Surf & Turf Therapy is a nonprofit organization committed to bettering lives through non-traditional therapeutic activities such as surfing. DSAWM and Surf & Turf are partnering this summer to offer 4 days of surf camp at Holland State Beach. This camp will be ran by Dr. Jillian who is a Physical Therapist and the founder of […]
Summer Stars is a free program for children with Down syndrome aged 7-12 or in grades 1-6. Through a variety of thoughtfully designed activities, including games, crafts, and outdoor play, the program helps children make progress on their IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals while supporting their overall development. Summer Stars will take place Monday-Thursday from […]
The Developmental Sports program, in partnership with Special Olympics and Autism Support of Kent County, is designed to introduce children with developmental disabilities, ages 7-13, to a variety of physical activities. This program will be on Mondays from 4pm-5pm. Each week, we focus on teaching the basics of sports, helping participants develop essential athletic, cognitive, […]
This summer, teens and adults with Down syndrome (ages 12 and up) are invited to join Rapid Runners, a fun and supportive running program where we train together for the LMCU Bridge Run 5k on September 14th! We meet at the pavilion at Manhattan Park to warm up, then participants are paired with volunteers to walk/run […]
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
