Virginia Down Syndrome Association

Recognizing Mental Health Concerns in Adults with Down Syndrome
2022-11-14 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Discussion series for caregivers of adults with Down Syndrome. Join us on November 14th for a discussion led by Dr. Ruth Brown, Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Profession at VCU, member of the DS Medical Interest Group.
Contact Kim Owens for more information at kowens@virginiadsa.org
This is a virtual program.
Register at website link on the right: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/adultmentalhealth/index.html

RVA Moms' Night Out at Made in Asia in Chesterfield
2022-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Made in Asia, 7302 Hancock Village Dr, Chesterfield,, VA, 23832, United States
Please join our Moms’ night out for chatting, meeting new moms and catching up with friends.
Each Moms’ night out is in different area in Richmond each month, except we do not meet in December.
Register: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/MomsNightOutNovember2022

River City Inclusive Gym (Ages 13+)
2022-11-12 15:30 - 16:30 | River City Inclusive Gym, 11248 Patterson Ave, Henrico, VA, 23238, United States
Join us at River City Inclusive Gym, 11248 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238
This private class for the Virginia Down Syndrome Association, provides a safe and positive environment where teens and adults with disabilities can improve social and motor skills. Each participant is paired with a River City gym specialist.
Register at website: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/rivercitygymnasticsforfunquest13-20fun4life21

Yoga
2022-11-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-11-05 10:30 - 11:30 | VDSA, 1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 124, Richmond, VA, 23229
No prior Yoga experience required!
This program is open to individuals with DS ages 16 and up and will meet at the Virginia Down Syndrome Association Activity Center at 1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 124, Richmond, VA 23229. If your child is under 16, but you think they may enjoy class, please feel free to try a single session.
Day and Time: Saturdays 9/24-11/19 | 10:30-11:15am (no class on Oct. 15).
Each Session: $10 each
Join Suzanne Burns, owner of Humble Haven Yoga and parent within the Down syndrome community for an 8-week yoga series. Each class will be 45 minutes long and consist of various aspects of the yoga practice. Sessions will include guided breathing exercises, meditation, eye exercises to help with focus, or drishti as it is known in the yoga practice, movement, and deep relaxation. The structure of each session will be similar each week to encourage confidence in the practice. This series is open to any and all experience levels. You are welcome to bring your own yoga mat. If you do not have one, please let us know so we can provide one to you.

CLICK on Website to register.

Golf Tournament by Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome
2022-11-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Sycamore Creek Golf Course, 1991 Manakin Rd, Manakin-Sabat, VA, 23103, United States
D.A.D.S. T21 Golf Tournament Details
~Registration is $125 per player~
~You can register individually or a Team of 4~
~Payment is required at time of registration~
~You will receive 1 round of golf (18 holes) under a Captain’s Choice format, lunch,
1 mulligan and 1 red tee buster~
Questions? Contact the tournament director: billhamm117@gmail.com or
Alison Markow, DSAGR Director of Development & Events: amarkow@dsagr.org
Register at Website: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/golftournament2022

Teen Talk - Virtual
2022-11-10 16:30 - 17:00, 2022-11-03 16:30 - 17:00
Teen Talk for ages 12-17. Join this virtual program to build social and communication skills. Program is led by Longwood Universities Speech graduate students.
This is a weekly drop in program. Register at the website link on the right.

Communicating with Confidence with Longwood
2022-11-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join Longwood graduate students in this virtual speech program to share stories, learn new skills and have fun.
Virtual Event
For individuals with Down Syndrome 18+

Hike at Deep Run Park (Ages 6-12)
2022-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Join DSAGR for a fun hike led by Beyond Boundaries at Deep Run Park.
Snacks will be served.
We can’t wait to see you!
We strive to host inclusive, sensory friendly and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
To discuss additional accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Dana at dzedd@virginiadsa.org or 804-256-6070.
No cost.
Register at the Website link: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/Hike2022

River City Inclusive Gym (Ages 2-12)
2022-11-05 15:30 - 16:30 | River City Inclusive Gym, 11248 Patterson Ave, Henrico, VA, 23238, United States
Join us at River City Inclusive Gym, 11248 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238
This private class for the Virginia Down Syndrome Association, provides a safe and positive environment where children with disabilities can improve social and motor skills. Each participant is paired with a River City gym specialist.
Ages 2-12 years old. If your children is 3 or under you will need to be in the gym with them.
Register with link that says Website.

Fredericksburg Moms' Night Out
2022-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Basilico, 7013 Harrison Rd, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407, United States
Join Moms’ from the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Culpepper and surrounding areas for Moms’ Night out!
Register: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/MomsNightOutFredericksburgNovember2022

Dads’ Night Out
2022-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Capital Ale House, 13831 Village Place Drive, Midlothian, VA, 23118, United States
Complimentary Dinner

Trunk or Treat
2022-10-29 11:00 - 14:00 | 1507 Huguenot Road, 1507 Huguenot Road, Midlothian, VA, 23113, United States
Family Program- Children of all ages

Yoga
2022-10-29 10:30 - 11:15 | VDSA, 1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 124, Richmond, VA, 23229
16+

The Learning Program
2022-09-17 09:30 - 11:30
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. Visit our calendar to learn more.
There will be a total of 8 sessions held on Saturdays between September 2022 and May 2022. 5 of these sessions are for parents only in a virtual format (October, January, April, May, and June). 3 of these sessions are in person and be for both parents and children to receive instruction (November, February, and March). In September, we had a Family Day to meet teachers, other families and enjoy a park day.
During the in-person sessions, parents will receive instructions in a separate parent only class. Children will receive hands-on learning in a student class with centers that focus on literacy, math and fine motor/handwriting setting led by a qualified teacher and occupational therapist with volunteers to maintain a low teacher to student ratio. All in-person classes will be held at River Road Church Baptist in Richmond, VA. All the dates are below.

What level might be best for your child?

LP Level 1 (recommended ages PreK-1st grade or emerging readers)
LP Level 2 (recommended ages 2nd-3rd grade)
LP Level 3 (recommended ages 4th-6th grade) – will be offered depending on interest

Parent classes are taught by a local teacher using the Learning Program curriculum. Watch this sample video for a snapshot of what is covered in the parent learning classes – ABCs of Effective Reading Instruction. The in-person student classes are like the learning in this Learning Program video here!
Cost: The cost of the program is $195 (Scholarships Available). The cost covers:

8 parent learning sessions (Sept-June)
Student reading books for Fall and Spring
Math number line for each new participant
Resources related to literacy, math and more
Access to the LP Online resources
Access to a private LP Online Facebook page
