Empowering Individuals. Supporting Communities.
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 […]
Saturdays MVP Athletic Club, Crahen 10:15am-11:45am Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is a 90-minute tennis and fitness program specifically created for individuals with Down syndrome, our Athletes. Buddy volunteers are partnered with Athletes to provide support, reinforce instruction, and develop friendships. No tennis experience required! New Athletes please complete the Buddy Up Tennis Athlete Application and […]
Join us on March 8th from 2pm-3pm at the Carver Center Studio for a free hour of theatre games, dancing, and fun inspired by the beloved book Giraffes Can't Dance! This engaging workshop is for ages 5+ and it is designed to celebrate creativity, movement, and self-expression in a welcoming environment. Parents are welcome to join as student […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Come join us for our first ever Kibu program for adults ages 18 and older on March 11th at the Herrick North Branch Library in Holland! We’ll be meeting in the community room 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
