Events for April 29, 2023 - May 3, 2023 › 21 Shades of Virginia

21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) – Virtual

21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) Please join the Virginia Down Syndrome Associations monthly 21 Shades of Virginial Black Family Support Group. The group, 21 shades of Virginia, is a support group created after an expressed need in support of families expecting or raising a Black/interracial child with Down Syndrome. The purpose of this group is to create a safe space for the Black Community to network, collaborate, create and share information while building meaningful connections. Upon registration you will be sent a link to Zoom. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Raena Gradford, rgradford@virginiadsa.org. [...]

Black History Month – Movie Screening and Craft

Black History Month Movie Screening and Craft Monday, Feb. 20th from 2-4 pm at Virginia Down Syndrome's Activity room This program is part of the 21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) Screening of the animated Movie: Our Friend Martin, an adventure inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. What begins as a routine class project for a diverse group of sixth-graders turns into a magical, time-traveling adventure they'll never forget! Authentic historical footage of Martin Luther King Jr. is blended with colorful animation as the students learn about - and actually meet - the civil rights leader who challenged all Americans to turn his [...]

21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) – Virtual

21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) Please join the Virginia Down Syndrome Associations monthly 21 Shades of Virginial Black Family Support Group. The group, 21 shades of Virginia, is a support group created after an expressed need in support of families expecting or raising a Black/interracial child with Down Syndrome. The purpose of this group is to create a safe space for the Black Community to network, collaborate, create and share information while building meaningful connections. Upon registration you will be sent a link to Zoom. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Raena Gradford, rgradford@virginiadsa.org. [...]

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