Upcoming Events

Mar
20
Sat
Virtual Makin’ Music Event
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am
Virtual Makin’ Music Event
Join us for a morning of music and fun! DCDSIG will be hosting Makin’ Music from Media, Pa to join us virtually. They will bring high-energy fun with interactive, toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ fun for kids (and grownups, too)! The class zoom link will follow.

Times: Kids 6-12 – 10am | Kids 0-5 – 11am

Zoom Link will be emailed to you. Sign up using the buttons below.

Sign Up Your 0-5 Year Old
Sign Up Your 6-12 Year Old
Mar
21
Sun
Happy World Down Syndrome Month!
Mar 21 all-day

3.21 IS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (3/21) the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group is hosting a fundraiser with the chance to own a beautiful tumbler, pictured below. The 20 oz. black tumbler features a three arrow design which is symbolic in the Down syndrome community. It represents the three copies of the 21st chromosome that occur in Down syndrome. An arrow must first be pulled back in order to expel forward. While the initial diagnosis may cause a “pull-back” thanks to support, community and love your arrow will quickly be sprung forward to amazing heights! This quote is meaningful to the lucky few that get to experience life with a family member or loved one who has DS.

$15 per tumbler = black with silver decoration
Details about the fundraiser:

$15 per tumbler
Colors: Black tumbler with a choice of silver arrows (pictured above), Black tumbler with DS yellow and blue arrows

Two options for receiving your tumbler:
pick-up at a local Delco locations (time and places TBD), shipping (shipping cost will be added to final price).

This fundraiser will run throughout the month of March.

If you would like to order a tumbler, please complete the order form by clicking the link below.

ORDER FORM

WAYS TO CELEBRATE

ROCK YOUR SOCKS
Wear your most colorful or mismatched socks!

WEAR BLUE & YELLOW
These are the colors used to raise awareness for Down Syndrome.

Remember, we are more alike than different! People who have Down Syndrome can and will do all the same this you do, it just takes a little more time. BE KIND. BE INCLUSIVE.

Apr
10
Sat
DSIG Presents an Evening with Evan the Magician
Apr 10 @ 6:00 pm
DSIG Presents an Evening with Evan the Magician
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session with Evan the Magician! This boredom-busting virtual magic show will leave children (and adults) beaming with joy, belly laughing, and wide-eyed with amazement! This event is open to ALL members of DelcoDSIG! We hope you can join us in the fun and magic!!

Zoom Link will be emailed to you. Sign up using the buttons below.

Sign Up For the Magic Show
Apr
20
Wed
Delco DSIG Spring Fling 2022
Apr 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Delco DSIG Spring Fling 2022

DSIG is excited to host our first in person event in over two years!

🌸🌷🌼

Please join us on Wednesday, April 20th from 6 to 9PM at Paxon Hollow Country Club for a Spring Fling event. This event will be held with no restrictions regarding masking or vaccination status.

Please RSVP to Megan Califano, [email protected], by Wednesday, April 13th. Please provide your family name, number of adults, number of kids (12 and under) and any dietary restrictions. Please note: we will try to accommodate these dietary requests, but all may not be possible.

RSVP NOW

As in years past, we ask that you RSVP responsibly. With the rising costs of these events we are introducing a new policy where you will be charged should you RSVP and not show up for the event. We understand emergencies and other situations occur however, the organization can no longer absorb the cost of these events when people are a no show. For this particular event, we ask that if there is a change to your RSVP that you notify us within 24 hours of the event. If we are not notified in the appropriate amount of time, you will be charged the amount that the organization was charged for your plate. You will be required to pay that before you will be allowed to attend any other DSIG events. We hope that you understand how hard it was for us to make this decision, but this is our way of trying to keep all of our events free of charge for our families. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your support in this matter.

Additionally, we will be collecting annual dues at this event, dues have not changed as we are still only charging $10 per family. As a reminder, this is a nominal commitment for your support of our organization.

We hope to see you on the 20th!

Feb
2
Thu
Free Drum Lesson @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 2 all-day
Free Drum Lesson @ Kathis Dance Studio

Delco Guitar Academy and Kathy’s Dance Studio are teaming up to offer every person of the DSIG Community 1 Free Drum Lesson. Lessons are one on one.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Instructors are happy to provide to all students and we will help with any needs that need accommodated during the lessons.

Feb
8
Wed
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio

Kathy’s Dance Studio is hosting a Hip Hop Dance class on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm for the months of February and March.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Members of our group are offered special pricing of $35.00 a month, one class per week.

Feb
15
Wed
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 15 @ 6:30 pm
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio

Kathy’s Dance Studio is hosting a Hip Hop Dance class on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm for the months of February and March.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Members of our group are offered special pricing of $35.00 a month, one class per week.

Feb
19
Sun
Bowling Event at Sproul Lanes 🎳 @ Sproul Lanes
Feb 19 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Sproul Lanes in Springfield | Feb. 19th | 1:30-3:30pm
Please join Delaware County DSIG for a fun-filled time of bowling at Sproul Lanes in Springfield, PA on Sunday, February 19th from 1:30-3:30pm. This event is open to members of all ages. The attendee with Down syndrome will be free, however additional siblings will be charged $10.00. 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, & light snack/drinks will be provided. Remember, your annual dues ($10.00) must be paid in order to attend the event. You can pay your dues and/or for your extra guest the day of the event; please bring cash.
RSVP by February 12th to Christa via text (610) 636-9872, or email [email protected]

As in the past, we ask that you RSVP responsibly. With the rising costs of these events, we introduced a new policy where you will be charged should you RSVP and not show up for the event. We understand emergencies and other situations occur however, the organization can no longer absorb the cost of these events when people are a no show.

For this particular event, we ask that if there is a change to your RSVP that you notify us within 24 hours of the event. If we are not notified in the appropriate amount of time, you will be charged the amount that the organization was charged for this event.

You will be required to pay that before you will be allowed to attend any other DSIG events. We hope that you understand how hard it was for us to make this decision, but this is our way of trying to keep costs down for our families. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your support in this matter.

Feb
22
Wed
Parent Training  |  Feb. 22, 2023  |  6-8pm
Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Parent Training  |  Feb. 22, 2023  |  6-8pm

DCIU Teaching & Learning

Strategies to Support Executive Functioning Skills
Wed. Feb. 22, 2023  |  6-8pm  |  Via Zoom

Presenter: Marisa Giannini, Professional Development Specialist
This workshop will explore the critical skills children need to plan, to start a task, to organize time, to remember instructions, and to manage more than one task at a time. Executive functioning skills touch all parts of our lives, including activities at home and at school. This training aims to help participants better understand why executive function skills are important to provide strategies to help facilitate those skills at home.

Please register for this session by Monday, February 20m 2023 at 4:00pm by clicking the link below. 

REGISTER TODAY

Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio
Feb 22 @ 6:30 pm
Hip Hop Dance Classes @ Kathis Dance Studio

Kathy’s Dance Studio is hosting a Hip Hop Dance class on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm for the months of February and March.

Email [email protected] to set up your trial class.

Members of our group are offered special pricing of $35.00 a month, one class per week.