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

The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware supports families, promotes community
involvement, and encourages a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

Have you heard about AJ’s Musketeers? Meet one of the 24 teams we currently have registered for The Delaware Down Syndro...
08/06/2025

Have you heard about AJ’s Musketeers? Meet one of the 24 teams we currently have registered for The Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K! We chatted with DSADE mom and board member Mayra about the special group and special boy behind this team:

⭐How many years has your team been participating in the DE Down Syndrome Walk & 5K?⭐
“We started [participating in] the walk in 2016 when Aramis was five months old.”

⭐How has the DSADE made an impact on your life?⭐
“The DSA was there for us when I first learned of Aramis' diagnosis of Down syndrome when I was pregnant. They answered questions, provided support and comfort. It was wonderful to connect with other families and learn about their experience. The DSA connected me with another mom pregnant at the same time as me, Angela. It's a friendship that I hold dear to my heart—all of the friendships I have made because of our connection to Down syndrome are wonderful.”

⭐What are your favorite things to celebrate about Aramis?⭐
“We love to celebrate Aramis… His smile, his personality, his courage, his accomplishments, and his milestones. We celebrate everything about Aramis because he has taught us unconditional love. To see the world through his eyes with the innocence and love that he gives is impeccable.”

💙The DE Down Syndrome Walk & 5k is a family fun day, which includes a 0.2-mile Awareness Loop and raffles, music, food trucks, face painting, caricatures, a photo booth, and much more! We also have an official 5k around the park hosted by Fusion Racing. Join us on Saturday, October 18th from 10AM-2PM at Glasgow Park. Register, start or join a team, or donate at charity.pledgeit.org/dsadewalk2025 💙

We 💙 the Blue Rocks! Our teen/adult Blue Rocks trip was one for the books. We enjoyed dinner and dessert in our private ...
08/06/2025

We 💙 the Blue Rocks! Our teen/adult Blue Rocks trip was one for the books. We enjoyed dinner and dessert in our private suite during a beautiful evening at Frawley Stadium. Though the evening was a last-minute doubleheader, the timing worked out perfectly where we were able to watch a full game and catch the Friday-night fireworks. We can’t think of a better night out. Catch you next year, Wilmington Blue Rocks! ⚾

🚨 Time Update! BOTH our upcoming Parent Meetups (Milton & Wilmington) AND SibShops will now run from 9AM–12PM—the perfec...
08/05/2025

🚨 Time Update! BOTH our upcoming Parent Meetups (Milton & Wilmington) AND SibShops will now run from 9AM–12PM—the perfect one-stop shop for connection and support for parents and siblings. While parents convene in one room to chat, DSADE siblings will gather in another to talk about the ins-and-outs of having a sibling with support needs with others who get it. Details below:

📍 The DSADE Milton Office (Sussex County)
Sunday, August 17, 9AM-12PM

📍 Nemours Children’s Hospital (New Castle County)
Saturday, August 23, 9AM-12PM

🔗 Register here—registration is required for BOTH the parent meetups and for SibShops if your family plans to attend both!:
SIBSHOPS REGISTRATION: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/2i5AQgm9m1UgcyAwhEcHVw?t=1754415087
NEW CASTLE COUNTY PARENT MEETUP: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mdfph4MkyXU6P0gXk9T2Yg?t=1754415102
SUSSEX COUNTY PARENT MEETUP: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/2yKAQpqBEKyXPjEWXqBEkg?t=1754415114

Volunteering is one of the best ways to support the The Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K—and we think you’re up for the ...
08/04/2025

Volunteering is one of the best ways to support the The Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K—and we think you’re up for the job! 💪 Whether it’s greeting participants at registration or cheering on our Awareness Loop and 5K, volunteers help make this event meaningful and smooth for everyone involved. Info below:

⭐ When? Saturday, October 18. Times range from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
⭐ What? Tasks include set-up, parking/directions, registration, raffles, inflatables, cheer squad, clean-up, etc.
⭐ Who? Open to ages 16+
⭐ Where? Glasgow Park

Please sign up here: https://cerv.is/0112x9

Questions about how you can get involved, or want to sign up your business/organization/club to volunteer? Email tara@dsadelaware.org

This was hands down the best summer ever! This past week was our final week of Days of Summer Camp, with a large group o...
08/01/2025

This was hands down the best summer ever! This past week was our final week of Days of Summer Camp, with a large group of over 100 campers and counselors joining us at Christ the Teacher Catholic School in Newark. A huge thank you is due to our counselors who always encourage our campers to try new things every day. And congratulations to our campers for making new friends, going for the goal, and always being down for an impromptu dance party. See you next summer!

Keep moving, team! As we head into August, we’re getting even more hyped for the DE Down Syndrome Walk & 5K on Saturday,...
08/01/2025

Keep moving, team! As we head into August, we’re getting even more hyped for the DE Down Syndrome Walk & 5K on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Glasgow Park 👟 We still have a long way to go to reach our fundraising goal of $100,000, but we’re so proud of the progress we’ve made so far with teams signing up, the community spreading the word, and sponsors getting on board with our cause! Now’s the time to help us dig into our goal—head to charity.pledgeit.org/dsadewalk2025 to start or join a team, donate, sponsor, secure an exhibitor table, and more. Your support helps us continue to provide support, programs, and resources to individuals with Down syndrome and their families in Delaware and beyond. Go the distance with us!

(p.s. We’re also exactly two months away from the deadline to get a free celebration poster of your loved one with Down syndrome when you register your team!)

POV: You’re soaking up knowledge during our graduate intern Krissy’s summer workshop series on healthy bodies, relations...
07/31/2025

POV: You’re soaking up knowledge during our graduate intern Krissy’s summer workshop series on healthy bodies, relationships, and boundaries! We’re so grateful for the work Krissy is doing to further conversations about these important topics. Remember to continue to RSVP for the upcoming workshops in this series—summer is almost over… don’t miss out!:

🫶 Healthy Relationships & Boundaries—register here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/cwrnyQ8h0xY4CAykRxPtgA?t=1752178023
PART ONE:
🗓️ Wednesday, August 6 @ the Hockessin PAL
🗓️ Thursday, August 7 @ the DSADE Milton Office
PART TWO:
🗓️ Wednesday, August 13 @ the Hockessin PAL
🗓️ Thursday, August 14 @ the DSADE Milton Office

🧑‍💻 Safe Technology & Social Media Use—register here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/VXFhGVwo-h9UxcnugAFWgQ
🗓️ Wednesday, August 20 @ the Hockessin PAL
🗓️ Thursday, August 21 @ the DSADE Milton Office

These workshops are open to individuals with Down syndrome ages 12+ and any "safe person" who would like to attend with them.

**Please note: The parent meetups and SibShops will all actually be taking place from 9AM-12PM!** This month, not only d...
07/29/2025

**Please note: The parent meetups and SibShops will all actually be taking place from 9AM-12PM!** This month, not only do parents have the opportunity to connect, so do the siblings! Join us this August for another round of parent meetups in Milton and in Wilmington, as well as for a morning of SibShops! Sibshops provide siblings of kids with disabilities with peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting. At SibShops, participants meet other siblings, talk about the ins-and-outs of having a sibling with support needs with others who get it, play games, explore how other siblings handle sticky situations, and more. Here are the details for our parent meetups and for SibShops:

📍SUSSEX COUNTY: The DSADE Milton Office
Sunday, August 17
9AM-12PM

📍NEW CASTLE COUNTY: Nemours Children’s Hospital
Saturday, August 23
9AM-12PM

Registration forms below ⬇️
SIBSHOPS REGISTRATION (Sussex County & New Castle County): https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/2i5AQgm9m1UgcyAwhEcHVw?t=1753809974
NEW CASTLE COUNTY PARENT MEETUP: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mdfph4MkyXU6P0gXk9T2Yg?t=1753809750
SUSSEX COUNTY PARENT MEETUP: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/2yKAQpqBEKyXPjEWXqBEkg?t=1753809876

We took over Your Creation Station on Wednesday for a night of pottery and camaraderie 🖌️ A group of 14 teens/adults wit...
07/25/2025

We took over Your Creation Station on Wednesday for a night of pottery and camaraderie 🖌️ A group of 14 teens/adults with Down syndrome joined DSADE staff Nancy and Tara in Middletown to paint bowls at the studio. Before pick-up, each artist shared whether they plan to keep their bowl or gift it to someone. We loved hearing about the loved ones who are in for a treat once these are out of the kiln! If you haven’t signed up already, consider joining us for our final teen/adult trip of the summer! We’re headed to the Wilmington Blue Rocks for baseball, dinner, and fireworks 🎆 Sign up here (please note that registration is required in advance): https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xcZ3Es6KKW7MrnXpA5Zdlg

Teams, it’s time to step up to the plate for the DE Down Syndrome Walk & 5K! Any registered team that raises $500 by Aug...
07/24/2025

Teams, it’s time to step up to the plate for the DE Down Syndrome Walk & 5K! Any registered team that raises $500 by Aug. 14 will be entered to win four Aug. 30 Phillies tickets ⚾ If you haven’t already, create your team and chat with your friends, family, and community about the impact of supporting our mission.

The winning team will be drawn after Aug. 14 for four great seats in section 204. Spend your Labor Day weekend at Citizens Bank Park and support a great cause!

Head to charity.pledgeit.org/dsadewalk2025 to join or start a team!

We’re tackling technology and how to navigate texting and social media like a pro in the FINAL workshop of our summer se...
07/23/2025

We’re tackling technology and how to navigate texting and social media like a pro in the FINAL workshop of our summer series on healthy bodies, relationships, and boundaries. Individuals with Down syndrome ages 12-18 and 18+: please join us at the Hockessin PAL or our Milton Office to chat about appropriate texting interactions, what types of messages and content are safe to share, who to friend and follow on social media, private information & privacy settings, and more. Dates/locations ⬇️

📍 The Hockessin PAL

AGES 12-18: Wednesday, August 20th, 5:30-6:30 PM
AGES 18+: Wednesday, August 20th, 6:45-7:45 PM

📍 The DSADE Milton Office

AGES 12-18: Thursday, August 21st, 5:30-6:30 PM
AGES 18+: Thursday, August 21st, 6:45-7:45 PM

Please register here 🔗: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/VXFhGVwo-h9UxcnugAFWgQ

(Plus, registration is still open for our workshops in early August about Healthy Relationships & Boundaries too!)

Last week, our teen/adult trip to Lefty’s Alley & Eats in Lewes didn’t disappoint 🎳 With a fun crew of ten bowlers plus ...
07/21/2025

Last week, our teen/adult trip to Lefty’s Alley & Eats in Lewes didn’t disappoint 🎳 With a fun crew of ten bowlers plus Sandra and Tara of the DSADE, the night was packed with celebratory high-fives and yummy alley eats. Registration is open for our last teen/adult trip of the summer on August 1 at the Wilmington Blue Rocks. We’ll enjoy baseball, dinner, and fireworks in our suite! Sign up here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xcZ3Es6KKW7MrnXpA5Zdlg?t=1753110860

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Middletown, DE
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