Events for May 26 - May 20

Diagnosis+ Support Group – Hybrid

Diagnosis+ Support Group April 12, 2024 @ 12:00PM — 1:00PM Come learn and connect with other caregivers that understand your perspective. The theme for this session is preparing for the future as caregivers of an individual with a disability. In this session, we will enjoy a brief talk from Kathy Matthews from All Needs Planning regarding legal considerations for our families - the documents we should all have on file and how to start the process. After Kathy's talk, you will have time to connect with one another over lunch. Bring your bagged lunch to the ASCV offices and gather in-person [...]

Painting Class at The Art Factory (Homeschoolers and adults)

Painting Class at The Art Factory Creative Canvas at the Art Factory exclusive adaptive painting class for individuals with disabilities and Virginia Down Syndrome Association. This class is opening to individuals with Down syndrome or other disabilities. Once a month on Fridays:  April 12 and May 10. For homeschoolers  and Fun4Life ages 21+ $15 per class at The Art Factory. 4810 Market Square Lane, Midlothian VA 23112. A VDSA staff member will be there. Parents and caregivers are welcome to either stay in the class, enjoy the Art Factory's coffee area or drop off and pick up. Seasonal canvas painting for [...]

Painting Class in Hopewell

Painting Class in Hopewell Friday, April 12 at 1:30 to 2:30 pm $12 Register https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/69472-week-day-painting-class-in-hopewell

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, [...]

21 Shades Community Gardening Event!

21 Shades Community Gardening Event! (black family support group) Join 21 Shades VDSA for gardening, bbq, activities, and art by local Black artists at the Sankofa Community Garden in partnership with Happily Natural! Open to all ages and the whole family! The community gardening event is accommodating for all abilities! April 13, 2024 @ 2:00PM — 4:00PM Sankofa Community Orchard 309 Covington Rd Richmond, VA 23225 Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/69324-21-shades-community-gardening-event

Friendship Club – Gals

VDSA is excited to announce the Friendship Club for Guys & Gals. Ages teen to young adult. Gals time: 1:00- 2:30 pm Guys time: 3:00- 4:30 pm Each month will have a new topic included with fun activities. Friendship skills Social skills Build social connections Learn about emotions Deal with confrontation How to cope when things don't go your way and more Club meeting dates are all Sundays: March 17, April 14, May 5, June 2, July 14, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3 (Club party) It is important to be able to attend the majority of the [...]

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