Mentor Training

Interested in being a mentor to fellow parents raising a child with Down syndrome? Register for one of our next training sessions to become an official VDSA Mentor! What is a Mentor? Someone with lived experience raising or supporting a child with Down Syndrome who wants to support other parents. Who are mentors? Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers What are the requirements of a mentor? Attend Mentor Training (Virtual), Dedicate a few hours a month, Have an open and honest heart. Training dates: Sept. 19, Oct. 24 and Nov. 14 all from 7- 9 pm virtually Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60999-mentor-program  

Event Series Improvaneer – Virtual

Improvaneer – Virtual

Improvaneer - Virtual Oct. 12 - Nov. 9. $25 each 5 week session.  Thursday Nights from 7:00-8:00 pm. Teens to adults are welcome to sign up! FunQuest (Ages 13 to 20) & Fun4Life (ages 21+) Join us for this fulfilled virtual hour! The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is excited to offer another session of Improvaneer Method! Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/56171-improvaneer-method-october-and-november-2023

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. [...]

Event Series Improvaneer – Virtual

Improvaneer – Virtual

Improvaneer - Virtual Oct. 12 - Nov. 9. $25 each 5 week session.  Thursday Nights from 7:00-8:00 pm. Teens to adults are welcome to sign up! FunQuest (Ages 13 to 20) & Fun4Life (ages 21+) Join us for this fulfilled virtual hour! The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is excited to offer another session of Improvaneer Method! Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/56171-improvaneer-method-october-and-november-2023

Event Series The Learning Program

The Learning Program

The Learning Program Starts October 7 - 9:00 - 11:00 am -8 monthly sessions held on Saturdays between October 2023 and June 2024. -All sessions will have an in-person and virtual option (June is all virtual).  -Shady Grove YMCA - 11255 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059  -Cost: The cost of the program is $260 (in person), $160 (virtual) (Scholarships Available). The Learning Program is an educational program developed by the Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County (DSFOC). It serves as a platform for sharing literacy and math instructional strategies, resources and activities to improve academic outcomes for students with Down syndrome, [...]

Event Series Improvaneer – Virtual

Improvaneer – Virtual

Improvaneer - Virtual Oct. 12 - Nov. 9. $25 each 5 week session.  Thursday Nights from 7:00-8:00 pm. Teens to adults are welcome to sign up! FunQuest (Ages 13 to 20) & Fun4Life (ages 21+) Join us for this fulfilled virtual hour! The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is excited to offer another session of Improvaneer Method! Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/56171-improvaneer-method-october-and-november-2023

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