School Age Programs (6-13 Years)
DSAWM School Age programs are designed to supplement educational services. For more information or to register for programs, visit the DSAWM calendar or contact DSAWM at 616-956-3488 or info@dsawm.org.
Summer STARS
Every summer we host an 8-week day camp that provides respite for families, while offering play-based education and therapy based services for students in 1st-6th grade to continue working on their IEP goals. Summer STARS (Supplemental Therapy and Reading Support) was designed to prevent the summer slide, while building lifelong friendships in our community.
Friends Just Like Me
Each year, families experiencing Down syndrome are invited to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum for a private event to meet other families on the same journey. Friends Just Like Me is a collaborative with the Red Glasses Movement
iCan Bike Camp
Every other summer, DSAWM hosts a week-long iCan Bike Camp where children with disabilities ages 8 and older can learn to ride a typical two-wheeled bicycle using proven, research-based methods. The next iCan Bike Camp will be held in Grand Rapids in July 2025. Check out our Facebook photo album from 2023!
Play Groups
Playgroups are a fun, social option to support development during early elementary education. Playgroup focus varies and includes speech, fine motor, gross motor, communication, and more to meet the various needs of our children. Visit the DSAWM calendar for current playgroup information.
Buddy Up Tennis
Buddy Up Tennis teaches children and teens with Down syndrome the game of tennis while supporting healthy activity and motor function. Athletes aged 5 and older work with professional coaches and one-on-one Buddies. To learn more about Buddy Up Tennis visit the Buddy Up website. Visit the DSAWM calendar to view our current Buddy Up schedule.
Water Ski Clinic
DSAWM hosts an Adaptive Water Ski Clinic in partnership with Kentwood Parks and Recreation every summer that focuses on sitting and standing skiing. The clinic is held on Reeds Lake every July.
