Down Syndrome Association of Delaware

Down Syndrome Association of Delaware The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware serves individuals with Down syndrome of all ages. Offices located in Wilmington and Milton
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The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware supports families, promotes community
involvement, and encourages a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

We love the heart heroes in our community! 💙 Nearly half of all infants with Down syndrome have a heart condition, acc...
02/25/2026

We love the heart heroes in our community! 💙 Nearly half of all infants with Down syndrome have a heart condition, according to National Down Syndrome Society. Pictured are a few of these heroes: Emree, Abby, Noah, Bobbi, Fiona, Connor, Victor, Isaiah, Conor, and Gabby.

🪩 Exciting news! 🪩 Gals That Give Charity is generously hosting a Gals Night Out to benefit the Down Syndrome Associatio...
02/24/2026

🪩 Exciting news! 🪩 Gals That Give Charity is generously hosting a Gals Night Out to benefit the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware! Event details 👇

📆 Thursday, April 23, 2026
⏰ 5:30 - 8:30 PM
📍 The Clubhouse at Baywood (Millsboro)
🎟️ A dinner ticket is $49, and a dinner ticket plus a bottle of wine is $64
👩🏽 Adults only!
🥳 A delicious evening that includes a full dinner & dessert. In addition to great conversation and giving back to the community, there will be a pick-a-prize auction, a cash bar, and a 50/50 raffle.
💙 All proceeds benefit the DSA of DE!

Online ticket sales close Wednesday, April 8 at the end of day. Purchase tickets here: https://www.galsthatgive.com/events/https/wwwzeffycom/en-us/ticketing/down-syndrome-association-gals-night 🔗

To sponsor or donate to the auction, please email galsthatgivecharity@gmail.com. We can’t wait to with Gals that Give!

Check out the Facebook event here: benefit for Down Syndrome Association of Delaware

How are we only ONE month away from World Down Syndrome Day 2026?!There’s so many ways to celebrate—our Guest Bartending...
02/21/2026

How are we only ONE month away from World Down Syndrome Day 2026?!

There’s so many ways to celebrate—our Guest Bartending Nights (March 18 & 19), Rock Your Socks (March 21), and Run for the Buds 5K (March 22).

Click the links below to learn more about each of these events, and start planning for the best World Down Syndrome Day yet! 🎉

Guest Bartending: https://charity.pledgeit.org/dsade-bartending

Rock Your Socks: https://dsadelaware.org/rock-your-socks/

Run for the Buds 5K: https://runsignup.com/Race/DE/Dewey/RunfortheBudsDE

Caregiver Connections is a new monthly series of no-cost, Friday parent/caregiver meetups held at rotating locations acr...
02/20/2026

Caregiver Connections is a new monthly series of no-cost, Friday parent/caregiver meetups held at rotating locations across the state—and we want YOU 🫵 to join us for our first one of 2026 on Friday, March 13 at 6:00 PM in Middletown (St. Anne’s Episcopal Church)! Volunteers will provide childcare in a separate room, and we’ll have pizza and water available! Each Caregiver Connections will revolve around a specific discussion topic relevant to our community, with a knowledgeable parent or professional leading the discussion. This month’s topic: Transition! Samtra Devard, advocate and mom to Lauren, will lead a discussion primarily about the transition to adulthood: employment, independence, community engagement, and more.

We’ll also touch on other important transitions as relevant to the group, such as birth–3 to school district and middle/high school transitions.

We encourage parents of individuals with Down syndrome of any age to join us around the table, bringing your questions or wisdom to share. Please sign up at the link below 🔗

https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/ElNlBBH72BhBiiWnFdczHQ?t=1771604260

Our Strategic Plan Focus Groups are coming up soon, and we need your help! Share your input with us as we shape the next...
02/19/2026

Our Strategic Plan Focus Groups are coming up soon, and we need your help! Share your input with us as we shape the next three years with our 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. Details below 👇

❓ What is a strategic plan?❓

A strategic plan helps set priorities and direction for our organization. It outlines our goals, identifies opportunities for growth, and ensures that our programs, services, and resources align with our mission of supporting families, promoting community involvement, and encouraging a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

📣 How can you get involved? 📣

We are hosting three virtual focus groups during the first week of March to discuss your thoughts, feedback, and ideas. Can’t make it to a focus group? Feel free to share your input via our Strategic Planning Survey.

🔗 Click the link below to learn more about our strategic plan, to sign up for a focus group, or to take our survey 🔗

https://dsadelaware.org/about-us/strategic-plan/

Please contact DSADE Executive Director Lauren Camp Gates at executivedirector@dsadelaware.org or 302-518-2215 with any questions about our strategic plan. Thank you for building our future with us!

Leave the evening with a delicious snack and a big smile at our March Youth Cooking Class 👩‍🍳 Individuals with Down synd...
02/18/2026

Leave the evening with a delicious snack and a big smile at our March Youth Cooking Class 👩‍🍳 Individuals with Down syndrome ages 8-17 are invited to join us at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:00-6:45 PM. Sign up below 🔗

P.S. Registration also remains open for our February Youth Cooking Class next Wednesday, February 25. Add both classes to your calendar!

MARCH YOUTH COOKING REGISTRATION: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/BRNJ400D8s0Buo0pPVJ6_w?t=1771422968

FEBRUARY YOUTH COOKING REGISTRATION: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/SMFN3KipSTEeyhSXj-aSEA?t=1771422993

🚨 Good news: we’ve extended our Rock Your Socks bulk order deadline until Feb. 22! 🚨 If you’re in New Castle County, you...
02/17/2026

🚨 Good news: we’ve extended our Rock Your Socks bulk order deadline until Feb. 22! 🚨 If you’re in New Castle County, you’ll pick up your bulk order on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. If you’re in Kent or Sussex County, after you submit your bulk order form, our staff will be in touch with you to arrange pick-up in early March. Bulk orders are for those committed to selling 100+ pairs of socks to their school, business, or community, and don’t require prepayment! Socks are $5/pair and are discounted to $2/pair for schools, nonprofits, and DSA families.

Our individual order form remains open for orders of all sizes.

The time is now to prep to rep the Down syndrome community for World Down Syndrome Day (3/21). Sock orders not only raise awareness for Down syndrome, but support our year-round and statewide programs, resources, and events.

Rock Your Socks order forms and info here 🔗: https://dsadelaware.org/rock-your-socks/

Interested in advocacy but not sure where to start? 🤔 We’re breaking down the basics of engaging with your elected offic...
02/17/2026

Interested in advocacy but not sure where to start? 🤔 We’re breaking down the basics of engaging with your elected officials at our upcoming Advocacy 101 webinar on Monday, March 2 from 7-8:00 PM.

DSADE Advocacy Chair Maddie Bennett will lead a discussion about…
✅ Upcoming advocacy opportunities, including the March 19 Advocacy Day in Dover and our D.C. day trips in May and September
✅ How to identify your representatives and best practices for engaging with them
✅ How to create an effective one-pager to share your story and priorities.

This session will provide practical tools, clear guidance, and a supportive space to ask questions as you prepare to speak up for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Sign up for the free webinar here—all are welcome! 🔗: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/LYDseIqBdUifmzO1oIKieg?t=1771341063

Maverick makes the best Rock Your Socks ambassador 🧦 It’s been socks as far as the eye can see at the DSADE lately, as w...
02/16/2026

Maverick makes the best Rock Your Socks ambassador 🧦 It’s been socks as far as the eye can see at the DSADE lately, as we help communities across the state prepare to rock their socks in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. Thank you to everyone who picked up their orders this past Saturday—we can’t wait to see even more community members and volunteers over the next few weeks as we ramp up sock distribution!

Learn more and order your socks here: https://dsadelaware.org/rock-your-socks/

Give back to the community this World Down Syndrome Day 💙 We’re looking for volunteers for our Run for the Buds 5K on th...
02/16/2026

Give back to the community this World Down Syndrome Day 💙 We’re looking for volunteers for our Run for the Buds 5K on the morning of Sunday, March 22 at The Starboard Restaurant. Shifts are available for bib/swag distribution, course marshals, and finish line squad. 🏁

Click here to sign up to volunteer: https://cerv.is/0112x49

Register for the race here: https://runsignup.com/Race/DE/Dewey/RunfortheBudsDE

Love is truly all around the DSADE community 💌 Happy Valentine’s Day!
02/14/2026

Love is truly all around the DSADE community 💌 Happy Valentine’s Day!

The DSADE crew took on DC this week! 💼 Taryn Fletcher, Cheryl and Logan Patterson, Matthew Beck, and Eileen Voltz joined...
02/13/2026

The DSADE crew took on DC this week! 💼 Taryn Fletcher, Cheryl and Logan Patterson, Matthew Beck, and Eileen Voltz joined DSADE Executive Director Lauren Camp Gates for a day trip to Washington, DC to advocate alongside the Global Down Syndrome Foundation for the annual GLOBAL DC Fly-In & DeOndra Dixon Advocacy Day on the Hill.

The day began with a briefing that included the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director. Next, we headed to meetings with the offices of U.S. Senator Chris C***s, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride to advocate for the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Act.

More than 100 families and self-advocates from 21 states and 17 Down syndrome organizations formed and came together to champion lifesaving research and push forward the .

Named in honor of DeOndra Dixon, Jamie Foxx’s late sister who had Down syndrome, this legislation strengthens NIH investment in Down syndrome research to improve health outcomes nationwide.

We’re so proud of the self-advocates and parents who shared their stories, highlighting why continued medical advancement and research matter to our community. 💙💛

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PO Box 747
Middletown, DE
19709

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