Upcoming Events

Aug
24
Sat
SAS Fill The Stands Event @ Springfield High School
Aug 24 @ 6:00 pm
SAS Fill The Stands Event @ Springfield High School

Support a Sport Fill the Stands Event is to show how much we support our athletes! The goal is to fill the stands with spectators to cheer on the blue and purple team as they compete in a soccer game. We want this event to feel like any other big sporting event! Please spread the word and bring a friend…. Or 10! Support a Sport will be asking for small donations for admission to the event. We can’t wait to see you there!!

Ages 8 and up can sign up to play!

Sep
15
Sun
SAS Fall Clinic 2024
Sep 15 @ 7:41 pm – 8:41 pm
SAS Fall Clinic 2024

DATES: SEPT. 22nd and 29th / OCT. 6th and 20th
LOCATION: Springfield High School Tuft Field
TIMES: 3:30pm-4:30pm
COST: $75.00

Join us for the SAS Fall Clinic 2024, where young athletes with intellectual and physical disabilities can enjoy soccer and flag football in a supportive, inclusive environment! Organized by Support a Sport, whose mission is to provide year-round sports opportunities, our clinics empower athletes to develop their skills while experiencing the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of sports. Open to all abilities, these clinics help foster community, build confidence, and encourage personal growth through sports they love. Don’t miss this opportunity—register today and be a part of the excitement!

Sep
28
Sat
🌞Sunny Day Camp 2024🌞 @ Brandywine Youth Club
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Saturday September 28th 2024
Pennsylvania State Police Troop K, Sunny Day Camp Event
Brandywine Youth Club
47 Thornton Road, Glen Mills PA 19342
Time: 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.

REGISTER TODAY AT https://sunnydaycamp.org/

Sep
29
Sun
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education – Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
Sep 29 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education - Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
DATE: 12/5/2024 and 12/12/2024
TIME:  8-10am
WHERE: Zoom

The Penn State College of Medicine is thrilled to be offering innovative disability-focused education to their students this winter focused on caring for children and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

As part of this education, they need people to sign-up as “standardized patients.” The child or young adult with I/DD and 1 caregiver (parent or legal guardian) will both be compensated for their time.

All standardized patients (21 years old or YOUNGER) and their caregiver must participate in the mandatory 1 hour training session (via Zoom, multiple times offered TBD – late November/early December) and at least 1 educational class session.

Your participation will help the Penn State College of Medicine develop and evaluate this curriculum as a model for other US medical schools, and ultimately, help improve healthcare for people with disabilities.

Registration: https://buff.ly/3MFa0MT
Reach-out to Lydia Smeltz at [email protected].edu with any additional questions.

Oct
26
Sat
DelcoDSIG & The DiCamillo Family Present: LET’S PLAY! @ Ancona Montessori School
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
DelcoDSIG & The DiCamillo Family Present: LET'S PLAY! @ Ancona Montessori School

AGES: 0-5
DATE: Oct. 26th, 2024
TIME: 10:00am – 11:00am
LOCATION: Ancona Montessori School, 5290 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.

Please join us for the long awaited, much anticipated, twice rescheduled 0-5 story time! Ancona Montessori is proud to host a morning of silly spooky crafts, stories, songs, and snacks just in time for Halloween. Please RSVP to [email protected] with the number of adults/ kiddos attending and any allergies we should be aware of. Can’t wait to have a scary good time with you and your family!

(Please note is a 0-5 event only. This location is no longer available for the proposed DCDSIG Halloween party as their larger meeting hall is unavailable).

Nov
3
Sun
Run for Homies with Bonus Chromies 5K @ Ridley Creek State Park/ Pavilion #11
Nov 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Run for Homies with Bonus Chromies 5K @ Ridley Creek State Park/ Pavilion #11

Date of Race: Sunday, November 3 , 2024
Course  Certification Number: PA190003NP
Name of Event: 5K Run for Homies With Bonus Chromies
Location of Event: Ridley Creek State Park, Area 11

Proceeds go directly to the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest group to be used for health initiatives, family training, educational activities and social gatherings for members and their families.

Race Details: Please join us on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Ridley Creek State Park (picnic Area 11) for the fifth annual 5K Run for Homies with Bonus Chromies presented by InkAway Laser Tattoo Removal to benefit the Down Syndrome Interest Group of Delaware County. This course is USATF certified. Walkers are also welcomed to join!

Date and time: Race Day packet pickup and registration will take place from 8:15 am- 9:15 am. Race begins at 9:30 am

Awards: Top 1-3 Male and Female; $150.00 to 1st place finisher, $75.00 to 2nd place finisher, $50.00 to 3rd place finisher.

Swag: TShirt ****We cannot guarantee shirt sizes for participants registered after 10/21/2024****

Nov
23
Sat
Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group COED Bingo @ Brookhaven Community Center
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm
The wait is over! It’s finally happening again! Make sure to save the date for this fun, Co-Ed event, open to members AND our amazing community!
If you’re looking for ways to help support our group, this is it! We’re looking for baskets/prizes to raffle off. If you’re willing/able to donate, please respond below. Shares of this post are always helpful too! As always, thank you for your support 💙💛
This coed event is open to members and non-members of our group! The more the merrier, but you must be 21 years or older to attend!
Activities will include: bingo, raffle items, 50/50, & more! Bring your own food, drinks, and alcohol. Please, no glass!
More information will follow about purchasing tickets. For now, save the date, and RSVP, so you will get all of the most up to date information!
Thank you, in advance, for your support of raising awareness for Down syndrome and money for our organization. Money will be used for family training, educational activities, social gatherings, and health initiatives for the members and their families.
Dec
2
Mon
Exciting Opportunity: DelcoDSIG to Sponsor 5 Teachers for National Down Syndrome Congress Educators Conference!
Dec 2 @ 12:00 am – 11:59 pm

🎉We are so excited to share this wonderful opportunity that is available for our local Down syndrome community!

Delco DSIG, and a few other local organizations, have partnered with The National Down Syndrome Congress to bring the Greater Philadelphia Region Educators Conference to our area.

🗓️Saturday, February 8, 2025
📍Riverfront Events/ Wilmington, Delaware

This unique conference offers practical, research-based strategies that general and special education teachers can immediately implement to support students with intellectual disabilities, including Down syndrome.

💙💛What’s even more exciting… DelcoDSIG is looking to SPONSOR FIVE Delco teachers. We will cover the entire registration fee for five teachers in our area.

🙌🏽What you can do…. Share this flyer and sponsorship application link with your child’s special education teacher. The more teachers we can get to this conference, the more support our members’ teachers have to work with our community now and in the future!

💰All applications must be received by Monday, December 2, 2024, to be eligible for the DSIG sponsorship.

Dec
5
Thu
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education – Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
Dec 5 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education - Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
DATE: 12/5/2024 and 12/12/2024
TIME:  8-10am
WHERE: Zoom

The Penn State College of Medicine is thrilled to be offering innovative disability-focused education to their students this winter focused on caring for children and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

As part of this education, they need people to sign-up as “standardized patients.” The child or young adult with I/DD and 1 caregiver (parent or legal guardian) will both be compensated for their time.

All standardized patients (21 years old or YOUNGER) and their caregiver must participate in the mandatory 1 hour training session (via Zoom, multiple times offered TBD – late November/early December) and at least 1 educational class session.

Your participation will help the Penn State College of Medicine develop and evaluate this curriculum as a model for other US medical schools, and ultimately, help improve healthcare for people with disabilities.

Registration: https://buff.ly/3MFa0MT
Reach-out to Lydia Smeltz at [email protected].edu with any additional questions.

Dec
12
Thu
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education – Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
Dec 12 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Penn State College of Medicine Disability Education - Children & Youth with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Registration. @ Zoom
DATE: 12/5/2024 and 12/12/2024
TIME:  8-10am
WHERE: Zoom

The Penn State College of Medicine is thrilled to be offering innovative disability-focused education to their students this winter focused on caring for children and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

As part of this education, they need people to sign-up as “standardized patients.” The child or young adult with I/DD and 1 caregiver (parent or legal guardian) will both be compensated for their time.

All standardized patients (21 years old or YOUNGER) and their caregiver must participate in the mandatory 1 hour training session (via Zoom, multiple times offered TBD – late November/early December) and at least 1 educational class session.

Your participation will help the Penn State College of Medicine develop and evaluate this curriculum as a model for other US medical schools, and ultimately, help improve healthcare for people with disabilities.

Registration: https://buff.ly/3MFa0MT
Reach-out to Lydia Smeltz at [email protected].edu with any additional questions.