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Thank you for celebrating with us!
We had a FANTASTIC World Down Syndrome Day celebration!
Thank you to everyone who came out to spend 3.21, 3.23, or BOTH with us! We had AMAZING events from eating pizza and spending time with friends and family to a magical night celebrating INCLUSION!
We love to see our members enjoying one another and the wonderful opportunities in our community! We know that every day is a day to celebrate the ones we love, but it is great to celebrate what it means to be part of the <<<Lucky Few>>> and raise awareness!
We will have a whole month of this in October and would love to hear some ideas of how you think we can celebrate World Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Send your ideas to Karmarie karmarie.maldonado@dsfflorida.org.
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We are so proud of all of our Inclusion Champion of the Year nominees! Each of you represents the very best in inclusive education and excellence in teaching. |
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Meet our 2023 Champion of Inclusion! |
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Click here to meet our nominees. |
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Join Our Virtual Social Groups! |
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ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
Virtual Zumba with Elyse
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 4 pm-5pm
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Elyse Mundelein will be teaching a virtual Zumba class! No experience needed, just get ready to dance and have fun!
Upcoming dates:
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Club for middle and high-schoolers.
Virtual Club 321
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4 pm-5 pm
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This is a great opportunity to socialize, engage, and connect with each other. We'll have something new and different each week!
Upcoming dates:
- April 12: Identify your boundaries with a coloring activity!
- April 19: Learn to identify different emotions with your favorite movie clips!
- April 26: How to communicate your boundaries?
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Young adults 18+
T21 Social Network (18+)
When: Every Thursday
Time: 4 pm-5 pm
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This is a great opportunity for our adult group to socialize, engage, and connect with each other. We'll have something new and different each week!
Upcoming dates:
- April 6: Let’s Practice Social Boundaries!
- April 13: Identify Your Boundaries & Putting Them In A Basket!
- April 20: Learn To Identify Emotions With A Game Of “ What Are They Feeling?”
- April 27: Work Out With Morganne
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Looking forward to seeing YOU! |
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For more information about our online programming:
follow our private Facebook page, Meetup, or email
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Hey momma! Take a Saturday night off and join our amazing community for a fun night out!
Based on the 2005 film and inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS follows Charlie Price, an aspiring young businessman who is forced to give up his dreams of living the London city life in order to save his late father’s family business in Northern England. When Charlie suddenly inherits his father’s bankrupt shoe factory, he finds unexpected inspiration in the form of Lola/Simon, a fabulous drag entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As Charlie and Lola work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… and discovers that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
When: Saturday, April 15
Time: 2 pm
Location: Orlando Shakespeare Theater 812 East Rollins Street Orlando FL 32803
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Young Explorers (1st-6th grade) |
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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Join us and find out!
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When: Saturday, April 22
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
Location: Orlando REP Theater 1001 East Princeton Street Orlando FL 32803
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Parent Informational Meeting |
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Did you know...
Our members can start registering for iCan! Work and Self Advocacy Camp as early as 12, but as parents, we can start thinking of what makes our young ones 'work ready' much earlier.
Let's begin with the end in mind!
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When: Thursday, April 20
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: Summit Church, 735 Herndon Avenue, Orlando, 32803
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Club 321 (middle and high-schoolers) |
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Calling all club 321 members! Let's get together and have some FUN! |
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When: Saturday, April 22
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
Location: Addition Financial Area, 12777 Gemini Boulevard North, Orlando, 32816
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Going back to the ocean! Let's do this! |
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When: Sunday, April 23
Time: 3 pm - 5 pm
Location: 4516 S. Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
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Do You Have A Minute? -
Join our discussion about dual diagnosis.
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It's Autism Awareness Month!
The FOUNDATION supports ALL of our families and would like to open the conversation about dual diagnosis. We'd love for our families to join the conversation and learn more about the resources we have available to support our families and share feedback on what else you need from us. We are here to help!
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Click on the link below for more information about this virtual meeting! |
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When: Tuesday, April 25
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: online, a Zoom link will be sent after registration.
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Lucky Littles (birth- eight years old) |
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Join our <<<lucky>>> littles for a playdate in the park! |
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When: Saturday, April 29
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Location: Fort Mellon Park 600 East 1st Street Sanford, 32771
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Calling all dads! Come out and connect with other dads in the area for some much-needed social time and fellowship. Join with or without the kids - your call!
When: Saturday, April 29
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Exploria Stadium 655 West Church Street, Orlando, 32805
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The 221 Network (siblings 21 and older) |
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Calling all siblings! Join our AMAZING leadership group for the adult siblings of our members with designer genes.
Click below for more information about this EXTRAordinary community!
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ARE YOU READY TO WIN THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE? |
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On April 1, our T21 members celebrated a BIG WIN with the Orlando Guardians defeating the undefeated DC Defenders! |
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They had a blast on the field with the team before and after the game! We also had the added bonus of spending the evening with an extra special volunteer (who happens to be a UCF KNIGHT) Miss Jacksonville, Grace McCormick!
Our next T21 outing will be in May!
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Ready to see the IMPOSSIBLE turn into the POSSIBLE? Register today for our 2023 iCan! Bike Camp! |
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Click here to see why our iCan! Bike Camp is a life-changing journey!
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Want to learn more about this amazing camp? Check out the video below!
We are offering opportunities for members aged 14 and up!
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Let's get social!
Follow us on social media for more information and to stay up-to-date on our upcoming events.
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