• 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, […]

  • Summer Stars

    Summer Stars
    Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids

    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 […]

  • School Aged Dance with Arts in Motion

    Summer School Aged Dance with Arts in Motion
    Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI

    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 […]

  • Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion

    Dance for Teens and Adults with Arts in Motion
    Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI

    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 […]

  • Summer Stars

    Summer Stars
    Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids

    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 […]

  • Drumming with Arts in Motion

    Drumming with Arts in Motion
    Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI

    Join us on Thursdays from 4pm-5pm for Drumming with Josh from Arts in Motion! This program is for members of all ages and it will be a fun opportunity to work on your rhythm and make some music with friends. Please register HERE if you would like to participate! Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions.

  • Cooking Capers

    Cooking Capers
    Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI

    DSAWM has Cooking Capers every other week in the summer. 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 […]

  • Lakeshore Therapeutic Horse Handling

    Renew Therapeutic Riding Center 5080 146th Ave, Holland, Michigan, United States

    DSAWM is partnering with Renew Therapeutic Riding Center in Holland to offer a Therapeutic Horse Handling program on the Lakeshore! Members aged 4 and older are invited to join us for an interactive, Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) experience which will include various ground activities with the horses, like grooming and leading. This program will aid in learning and build upon […]

  • Summer Stars

    Summer Stars
    Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids

    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 […]

  • Developmental Sports

    Developmental Sports
    Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center 160 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI

    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, […]