• Aging with Down Syndrome Meeting

    Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan 68th Street Southwest, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

    Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome are invited to this support group that meets every month. The Aging with Down Syndrome Meetings are sponsored by DSAWM and Alzheimer’s Association. Participants share experiences and discuss the process of caring for loved ones growing older with Down syndrome. For this month’s meeting we have invited Senior Neighbors […]

  • Young Athletes

    Young Athletes

    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 […]

  • Book Club

    Book Club
    Chapbook Cafe at Schuler Books 2660 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month 6:00pm-7:00pm Schuler Books Ages 16+ Teens and adults with Down syndrome are invited to join Bobbi for Book Club at Schuler Books on 28th Street. Participants in Book Club will get the chance to read fun books with a group of their peers. After completing a book, […]

  • Developmental Sports

    Developmental Sports

    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 […]

  • Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion

    Dance for School Aged Kids with Arts in Motion

    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 age 6-13. We stretch, dance, and play fun percussion instruments while we listen to fun music! We will offer this program weekly on Wednesday nights from 5pm to […]

  • Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion

    Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion

    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 adult members ages 14 and older. We stretch, dance, and play percussion instruments while we listen to participant-selected music! We will offer this program weekly on Wednesday […]

  • Drumming with Arts in Motion

    Drumming with Arts in Motion

    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 all ages and it will be a fun opportunity to make some music with friends.  Registration is open HERE!  Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions.

  • Teen Lakeshore Kibu Program

    Third Reformed Church 111 W 13th St, Holland, Michigan, United States

    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 […]

  • Cooking Capers

    Cooking Capers

    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 […]

  • Young Adult Parent Support Group

    Young Adult Parent Support Group
    Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids

    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 […]