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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].
🎳 Back by popular demand! We are excited to offer a Parents Night Out to our DelcoDSIG parents, and hope you can join us for some fun! Bowling is on us, food/drinks are available for purchase. RSVP to Megan by 4/20!
*As always, your annual $20 family dues should be paid in order to attend. If they haven’t been paid yet, no worries, you can pay that night! 🎉
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 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.
☀️ We’d love to see you at our annual summer party for some dancing, great food, and fun!
DATE: July 24th, 2024
TIME: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Paxon Hollow Country Club
RSVP respectfully to Megan Califano by July 15th at [email protected]. We kindly ask that membership dues have been paid before attending this free event.
💙 💛 Can’t wait to see you all there!
📅 Date: November 23rd, 2024: 2-6PM
📍 Location: Lucien Blackwell Community Center 761 N. 47th St. Philadelphia PA 19139
Did you know that Ausome Cutz offers free haircuts to boys with Autism? Ronald, the barber, is an absolute gem! Not only does he provide this amazing service, but he also does so with a smile and a relaxed vibe. He even cut my daughter’s hair with the same care and warmth—proof that kindness has no limits!
This small business is making a big impact by giving back to the community, and we want to support them! If you’re looking for a fantastic barber who understands and values inclusively, check out Ausome Cutz. Let’s show some love to businesses that truly care.
📅 Date: November 30th, 2024
The holidays are just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive photo shoot for your family or loved ones? We’re excited to offer this special event for the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group, and we would love for you to be part of it!
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Whether you’re looking for a family photo for your holiday cards or just want to spread some cheer, this is a great way to come together and celebrate the season with others who share the same values of love, inclusion, and joy.
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.
📅 Date: December 7, 2024: 11AM-1PM
This is a FREE Sensory Friendly Santa Visit for families of children of special needs at DELCO AXE HOUSE BROOMALL. This Event is Sponsored by- A Flick of the Wrist, Delco Axe House.
Must sign up @ SignupGenius to secure your spot.
We are looking for more business sponsors to help the cost of bringing Santa to families of special needs for free!
Delco DSIG is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Unless specifically requested by the donor, donations are not considered restricted and all donations are confirmed with a receipt for tax reporting purpose.
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