Events for March 1, 2025 - March 15, 2025

Sexual Health & Relationships: What Caregivers Need to Know (Virtual)

Sexual Health & Relationships: What Caregivers Need to Know We will be joined by EASE for the first hour of this session to learn why it's so important to talk to our teens and adults with Down syndrome about sex and relationships. Then we will engage in a short conversation - VDSA wants to know what other topics in this series you'd like to see offered in the future. May 24, 2023 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM on Zoom. If you have any questions, contact Sherry Klauer Education Director Virginia Down Syndrome Association 804-256-6243 email: sklauer@virginiadsa.org

Spring Gala!

Celebrate Virginia Down Syndrome Association's 40th Anniversary at our Spring Gala! The 1st annual Dancing with the Local Stars Gala will be both a fundraising event for VDSA as well as an opportunity to celebrate our 40th anniversary. We are partnering with specialty dancers from Miracles in Motion, a non-profit dance group that provides specialized dance instruction to individuals with disabilities of all ages. These dancers, 4 of whom have Down syndrome, will be paired with local celebrities to perform a choreographed dance as a pair. Join us for cocktail hour, dinner in the ballroom and amazing entertainment from our dancing [...]

Event Series Improvaneer – ages 16+ (Virtual)

Improvaneer – ages 16+ (Virtual)

The Improvaneer Method - Online Style (Virtual) for age 16+, 5 week class This virtual class helps build key skills that enhance social, workplace, and lifetime opportunities in ways never imagined before! Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 pm. Cost: $35 per person for 5 week class May 4 to June 1 Scholarships Available  - https://virginiadsa.org/scholarships/ Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/56171-improvaneer-method-may-june-2023 Learn more at https://www.theimprovaneermethod.com/

Event Series Improvaneer – ages 16+ (Virtual)

Improvaneer – ages 16+ (Virtual)

The Improvaneer Method - Online Style (Virtual) for age 16+, 5 week class This virtual class helps build key skills that enhance social, workplace, and lifetime opportunities in ways never imagined before! Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 pm. Cost: $35 per person for 5 week class May 4 to June 1 Scholarships Available  - https://virginiadsa.org/scholarships/ Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/56171-improvaneer-method-may-june-2023 Learn more at https://www.theimprovaneermethod.com/

The Learning Program

The Learning Program - The 2022-2023 Series The 10th year of the Learning Program at DSAGR kicked off in September 2022 as a hybrid model. Registration is closed for 2022-2023.  Contact Sherry Klauer for program information for Sept 2023 to June 2024. sklauer@virginiadsa.org The Learning Program is an educational program that serves as a platform for sharing literacy and math instructional strategies, resources and activities to improve academic outcomes for students with Down syndrome, equipping families with the knowledge and tools to work effectively at home and at school. There will be a total of 8 sessions held on Saturdays between September 2022 [...]

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