Upcoming Events

• Join us for an engaging open house event to support post-secondary transition planning for adolescents and young adults receiving special education services in Delaware County. Agencies and community organizations will be present to share information and resources about post-secondary education, independent living, and employment. This event is an excellent opportunity for individuals and their families to connect with service providers to ensure a successful transition to adulthood.

  This event is supported through federal funding and is available at no cost to Delaware County attendees.

  For questions, please contact Laurie Newsome at [email protected].

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Down Syndrome Awareness Night with The Philadelphia Phillies💙💛

Please use our specific code “DSAN” for this year’s Down Syndrome Awareness Day with the Philadelphia Phillies! The game will be against the Chicago White Sox at 6:05 pm on April 20, 2024 (tickets are limited so do not delay!)

THIS IS A REGIONAL EVENT AND EVERYONE OF ALL AGES is welcome and encouraged to attend as we rally together for our Down Syndrome Community in the Delaware Valley! If you have never attended, we cannot wait to meet you in person! Please know, this is an event you do not want to miss! Besides the fact that it will most likely be a high scoring game, it is an opportunity to meet your social media friends from the Delaware Valley in person at one general location, providing you get tickets with our code.

For those who have attended, I know you enjoyed yourself in the past and we can not wait to see you again. Hopefully the weather will be perfect for us!

As a token of thanks and to continue raising AWARENESS for DOWN SYNDROME and INCLUSION in our community we give out a limited amount of T-SHIRTS to those WHO USE THE LINK OR CALL IN WITH OUR CODE “DSAN” TO PURCHASE TICKETS, on a first come basis at our table (exact location for t-shirt pick-up will be sent the day of the event)-By all means, use this meeting place to mingle! Use this time to meet up with OUR T21 FAMILIES who live in PA, NJ and DE! Additionally, this is a great time to take pictures for social media!

Depending on our ticket sales number, we could be given more perks. For example, one of our loved ones with T21 could throw out the first pitch and a pre-game video! Can you help to make this happen? If so, don’t delay purchasing your tickets!

How this works:

• Rally your friends and family to celebrate Down Syndrome in the Delaware Valley while watching the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
• Clink on the link below for seating charts and prices.
• We have seats reserved in sections for different pricing and locations. (The past few years the lower level seats have sold out first, so we were given the Saturday game so we could add more lower level seats, however please plan accordingly.) Tickets are subject to availability, there have been years we sold out, this is our 15 year!

Overall we average about 650 tickets each season; for those who support our DS community, please don’t delay placing your order! Additional, the more tickets we sell the more likely we are able to receive additional perks and funds which enable us to do other community outings throughout the year.

NEW THIS SEASON:
As a reminder, this event is part of the Phillies Phunraising Program, so we as a nonprofit for T21 receive funds for each ticket sold. This season the Phillies have changed their billing format so it will show how much of the funds will be donated back to our groups, so you can write off easily on your taxes. Here is the link to purchase our discounted tickets with our code “DSAN” and the seating chart.

Learn More at phillies.com/downsyndrome

Hope to see you there!!!
If you have any questions, or need further details for large groups just text me at 215-990-8730 or email me @ [email protected]

Thank you for your time and consideration and for supporting those with Down Syndrome in the Delaware Valley on a regional level!

Chick-Fil-A is hosting a spirit night for DelcoDSIG! We are so excited to bring our community together for a win-win situation! You get delicious food, AND the opportunity to support our organization! What could be better?

💛 Wednesday April 24th 5:00-8:00 pm
💙 Springfield Park Chick-Fil-A: 805 Baltimore Pike
(Get Directions)

Your TO-DO list:
✔️Mark your calendars!
✔️Share with friends!
✔️Grab a Chick-Fil-A dinner!

Chick-Fil-A will donate 15% dine-in and carryout and 20% of sales mobile drive-thru orders.

Join us for a special celebration hosted by Isabel Grace Photography at Dave & Buster’s, dedicated to our Down syndrome community. We invite you to enjoy a complimentary food and drinks, along with a $35 play card for ages 4 to 17.

Let’s come together to celebrate our loved one’s with Down syndrome!

Join the Delco Group on May 16th, 2024 for DELCO SMILES. This is a free ticketed event filled with fun, dancing, music, games, food, prizes and more!

The event will be hosted by Bette’s Family Fun Center and completely free to DELCO DSIG members who register by May 9th.

For the registration link, please contact [email protected].

DATE: June 4, 2024
TIME: Starts at 7 pm
WHERE: GET Café / 246 Haverford Ave, Narberth, PA 19072

From Sara Jane Wolff:
“Hi all! As many of you know, I administer a FB page for families who have a child with a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. MCDSIG Dual Diagnosis. Our next DS-ASD parent meetup will be on Tuesday, June 4, at 7 pm at @GET Café.

[email protected] / 215-421-4375

Hope to see you there!!“

EMAIL TO RSVP

Get Directions
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TYVUtadioRFTZAWA9

🎉 It’s here! DelcoDSIG is hosting another family fun evening at Bette’s Family Fun Center on June 14th from 5:30- 7:30. This event was so much fun last year, we can’t wait to see everyone there again!

This event is for members 12 years old and younger (and their families). Food and drink will be provided.

Please RSVP to [email protected] by June 7th with the number of children and adults attending.

Join us for a dynamic webinar about navigating the complex journey of toilet training specifically for individuals with Down syndrome. Dr. Lina Patel, PsyD will discuss potential medical, behavioral, learning, and environmental factors that can impact successful toilet training and provide strategies to overcome unique challenges for those with Down syndrome.

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!

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!