Events for March 1, 2025 - March 15, 2025

Event Series Virtual – Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Virtual – Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Zoom

It's time to make time for YOUR wellbeing! Connect with other caregivers, learn tools for self-care, and practice taking better care of ourselves together! Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a 6-week, evidence-based program out of Iowa State. We are thrilled to bring this program to VDSA families for the first time! Please register by Friday, January 10 so we can ship printed materials to you in time for the first class. Details: - 6 weeks (each week builds on the last so attendance is required) - Thursdays January 16th-February 2oth - 12 noon-1:30 pm (it's ok if the kids are in the [...]

Event Series Virtual – Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Virtual – Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Zoom

It's time to make time for YOUR wellbeing! Connect with other caregivers, learn tools for self-care, and practice taking better care of ourselves together! Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a 6-week, evidence-based program out of Iowa State. We are thrilled to bring this program to VDSA families for the first time! Please register by Friday, January 10 so we can ship printed materials to you in time for the first class. Details: - 6 weeks (each week builds on the last so attendance is required) - Thursdays January 16th-February 2oth - 12 noon-1:30 pm (it's ok if the kids are in the [...]

Richmond – I’m Determined Self-Advocacy Training

Practice Self-Determination Skills for School, Work, and Life! Join us for the Virginia Department of Education's I'm Determined self-advocacy program at VDSA. Self-advocates will attend the workshop from 9:30-1 pm and caregivers are welcome for their own special session from 9:45-10:45 am. A pizza lunch will be provided for all! Contact abranam@virginiadsa.org for more information. Individuals with Down syndrome ages 13+ are welcome. This program is in-person at the VDSA Richmond office but families from all Virginia localities are welcome. Location: VDSA Office 1504 Santa Rosa Rd, Suite 124 Richmond, Virginia 23229 Register here.

The Learning Program

Register for The Learning Program 2024-2025! -8 monthly sessions held on Saturdays between October 2024 and May 2025. -All sessions will have an in-person and virtual option, except May which is entirely virtual. -Location: Shady Grove YMCA – 11255 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059 -Cost: The cost of the program is $250 (in person), $205 (virtual) (Scholarships Available). Dates: October 5, 2024, November 9, 2024, December 14, 2024. January 11, 2025. February 8, 2025. March 8, 2025, April 12, 2025 and May 10, 2025 (Virtual only Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am -Link to apply for scholarship: https://virginiadsa.org/scholarships/ The Learning Program is an educational program developed by the Down Syndrome Foundation of [...]

11th Education & Transition Conference

Join more than 400 general and special educators, parents, and other professionals from Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region to discover how to better educate children and young adults with disabilities. Reynolds Community College Parham Road Campus 1651 E. Parham Road Richmond, VA 23228 9am-4pm Register here.

The Learning Program

Register for The Learning Program 2024-2025! -8 monthly sessions held on Saturdays between October 2024 and May 2025. -All sessions will have an in-person and virtual option, except May which is entirely virtual. -Location: Shady Grove YMCA – 11255 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059 -Cost: The cost of the program is $250 (in person), $205 (virtual) (Scholarships Available). Dates: October 5, 2024, November 9, 2024, December 14, 2024. January 11, 2025. February 8, 2025. March 8, 2025, April 12, 2025 and May 10, 2025 (Virtual only Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am -Link to apply for scholarship: https://virginiadsa.org/scholarships/ The Learning Program is an educational program developed by the Down Syndrome Foundation of [...]

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