Events for October 26 - September 24

Event Series Virtual – Improvaneer

Virtual – Improvaneer – Fall Session 1

Join us for this fulfilled virtual hour! Thursdays: 7:00-8:00 pm Fall Session 1:  Sept. 5 to Oct. 3 Fall Session 2:  Oct. 10 to Nov. 7 Ages teen to adult Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/74445-virtual-improvaneer-method-class The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is excited to start the virtual Improvaneer Method 5 week class again!! Returning and new participants welcome! Teens and adults are welcome to sign up! The Improvaneer Method: Teaches participants: Eye Contact. Creative Thinking. Adaption To Change. Quick Thinking. Focus. Listening. Voice Projection. Character Development. Attention To Detail. Structure: Each class lasts one hour and has a theme, a discussion, five games, and [...]

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 [...]

Richmond – Art and Play in the Park, Park 365

Richmond - Art and Play in the Park, Fall 2024 Saturday, Oct. 5 @10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Park 365, 3600 Saunders Ave, Richmond, VA 23227 Register: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/75213-richmond-art-and-play-in-the-park-fall-2024

Richmond – River City Inclusive Gym

River City Inclusive Gym Monthly on Saturdays Dates: Oct. 5 & Nov. 9 Times and ages: 3:00-3:45 pm - Ages 2 to 8 Times and ages:4:00-4:45 pm - Ages 9 and up (age groups will be separated)) Cost: $10 per session Siblings welcome. Register in age group of sibling with Ds. Location: 11248 Patterson Ave, Henrico, VA 23238 2 miles from Hwy 288 Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/74443-richmond-river-city-inclusive-gym River City Inclusive Gym class is designed to engage every athlete physically and mentally. Each class is set in an obstacle course format. This provides us optimum opportunity to instruct 1:1 while the whole group stays engaged. Upon entering [...]

Family Fun at Autumn Harvest Acres – Dinwiddie

October 6, 2024 @ 10:00AM — 12:00PM Autumn Harvest Acres 20825 Carson Rd, Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Join VDSA families for Fall family fun at Autumn Harvest Acres from 10 am to Noon. $15 per person. 2 and under are free. Pay at the venue. (admission does NOT include pumpkins, sold separately) Activities include: Hayride Barrel Train ride Jump Pillow Corn maze Farm House Playground Sandbox Hay Pyramid Black Pipe Play Tunnel Cornhole Tic Tac Toe and Checkers Goat feeding area Roller slides Pumpkin Patch (admission does NOT include pumpkins, sold separately)

Richmond – 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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