Upcoming Events

Mar
22
Sat
CHOP Trisomy 21 Educational Series @ Ruth M. and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building, CHOP Main Campus
Mar 22 @ 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Educational Series

 

The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.

 

We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.

 

Please note: Childcare will not be provided.

Event 1: Special Education and Secondary Education

Saturday, March 22, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Ruth M. and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building, CHOP Main Campus

 

Event agenda:

9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations (Optional)

9-10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)

  • Achieving Effective Inclusive Education (Room 1)
  • Secondary Education Part I (Room 2)

10:30-10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1) 

10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)

  • Obtaining and Securing Related Services (Room 2)
  • Secondary Education Part II (Room 3) 

12:15 p.m. — Adjourn

 

 

Apr
26
Sat
CHOP Trisomy 21 Educational Series
Apr 26 @ 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Educational Series

The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.

 

We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.

 

Please note: Childcare will not be provided.

 

Event 2: Adulthood

Saturday, April 26, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3535 Market St., Philadelphia — 16th Floor

 

Event agenda:

8:30 a.m. — Welcome and Registration

9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations  (Optional)

9 – 10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)

  • Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in New Jersey (Room 1) 
  • Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1)

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)

  • Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in New Jersey (Room 1) 
  • Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)

12:15 p.m. — Adjourn

 

Register Online: www.chop.edu

 

May
22
Thu
May RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
May 22 @ 11:00 pm – May 23 @ 12:00 am

Representatives from Delco Special Olympics will be presenting on their program and the Young Athletes Program.

Jul
7
Mon
iCan Shine Bike Camp @ Notre Dame Academy
Jul 7 – Jul 12 all-day
iCan Shine Bike Camp @ Notre Dame Academy | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

Notre Dame Academy in Villanova, PA will once again be hosting a iCan Shine Bike Camp from Monday, 7/7/14 – Friday, 7/11/14.  DSIG will reimburse families for the cost of the camp, which is $225, upon completion of the camp.  This camp was formerly known as the Lose The Training Wheels Bike Camp and has positively changed many of our young members lives who have learned to ride.  Please see the details of the bike camp in the documents below.

Rider Registration

 

Volunteer Info

 

Brochure

Oct
9
Thu
DSIG Board Meeting @ Bishar's Home
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nov
1
Sat
Creative Options Forum @ Quality Inn & Suites Lantern Lodge
Nov 1 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Creative Options Forum: Choices Beyond Group Homes

  • Can my family member and a friend share costs to rent a house?
  • How can we arrange the supports they need and want?
  • What’s a microboard?
  • Ever hear about self-directed support corporations?
  • Can I buy a home when my only income is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
  • How can we purchase a home for our family member?
  • How can we use technology so our family member can live more independently?

Creative Options Forum will attempt to answer your questions and spark new ideas for possibilities!

Join us to learn from experts about non-traditional ways of organizing housing and supports. Consider creative ways available to buy a home.

Explore the role of today’s new technology in helping people live safely and independently. Talk with self-advocates who are living these choices!

DATE AND LOCATION:

Saturday, November 1, 2014
Quality Inn & Suites
Lantern Lodge
411 N. College Street
Myerstown, PA 17067

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 30, 2014

See the link below for the printable conference brochure:

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b248b2c4b5fcb2f5924466caf/files/creativeOptionsFlyer_20141101.pdf
Call toll-free 1-866-865-6170 for more information about The Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and Families.

Check our website for a complete calendar of trainings: www.TheTrainingPartnership.org

The Partnership is a project of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education.
Funded by the Office of Developmental Programs, Department of Public Welfare.

Dec
4
Thu
2014 Holiday Party! @ The Oaks Ballroom
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

DSIG Holiday Party

All families are invited to the DSIG Annual Holiday Party.  Please join us for an evening of dinner and dancing!

When:  Thursday, 12/4/14, 6pm-9pm
Where:  The Oaks Ballroom
511 W. Oak Lane
Glenolden, PA  19036

Please RSVP to Megan Califano at [email protected] by 11/25/14When you RSVP, please include the names and ages of your children who will be attending.  You MUST RSVP in order to attend this event!  We thank you for your cooperation.

As in years past, we ask that each family brings $10 worth of non-perishable food items which will be donated to the food cupboard in Chester, PA.

Hope to see you there!

Jan
23
Fri
Parents Night Out @ Barnaby's Havertown
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Parents Night Out

At Barnaby’s on West Chester Pike in Havertown, PA, 7-10pm.  Please RSVP to Megan at [email protected] by 1/14/15.

Feb
13
Fri
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance @ Rutledge Borough Hall
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance

 

Invitations will be sent in the mail to DSIG Members ages 13 years and older.

Mar
14
Sat
25th Annual Walk for Our Kids @ Springfield Mall
Mar 14 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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DSIG 25th Annual “Walk for Our Kids”

WOW!  It’s hard to believe that we will be celebrating our 25th year of our annual walk-a-thon!  The date has been set for the 25th Annual DSIG “Walk for Our Kids”!  This event is our major fundraising event for the year and allows us to continue to provide outreach and social activities for our families.  It’s a FUN morning and a great time to meet other families.  We will need people in the group to make contact with any businesses that they know to see if they are willing to become one of our $500 sponsors for the event.  As a $500 sponsor, their company logo will be featured on the back of the event t-shirt.  We will also need items for baskets from businesses, baskets donated by businesses and DSIG families & friends, and raffle and silent auction items.  The letter for donations is ready now, so if you have a business contact and need a letter, please send me an e-mail at [email protected] and I will get one out to them.  Hoping to have the walk brochures out by the end of this week, so look for that in your mail!  This event takes a lot of planning and volunteers will be needed, so I’ll let you all know in the near future where help is needed.  Any questions about this event, just give me a shout!

When: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 8-10am
Where: Springfield Mall