Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County

Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County DSNMC empowers and supports individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community through education, information, public awareness and advocacy.

🎨 New Youth Program: Young Artists Studio – Spring SeriesDSNMC is excited to partner with VisArts to offer a 4-week Acce...
03/25/2026

🎨 New Youth Program: Young Artists Studio – Spring Series

DSNMC is excited to partner with VisArts to offer a 4-week Accessible Arts Studio experience for youth with Down syndrome ages 8–13.

Beginning Tuesday, April 7, participants will explore ceramics, painting, watercolor, and mixed media while building creative confidence in a supportive studio environment led by trained VisArts instructors.

Throughout the series, students will:
✨ Create clay vessels using hand-building techniques
🎨 Learn glazing and surface design
🌈 Explore color theory through watercolor and oil pastel resist
🖌️ Create a textured acrylic painting on canvas

📅 Tuesdays: April 7, 14, 21, 28
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
📍 VisArts – Rockville, MD
👥 Ages 8–13
💲 $100 for the full 4-week series - need based scholarships are available.

Spots are limited to maintain a small-group learning environment.

👉 Register here:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/downsyndromenetworkofmontgomery/event/2026dsnmcyoungartistsstudiospringseries/

Questions? Contact Dion Cheatham at dion@dsnmc.org

03/24/2026

We all experience grief differently and grieve in our own way and in our own time. However, there are some aspects of grieving that many people with Down syndrome seem to have in common.

For example, some people with Down syndrome experience a delayed response to loss in their lives. Months may pass after the death of a loved one before a person with Down syndrome shows signs of grieving. Additionally, some individuals discuss a death or loss in very current and immediate terms, even if the death or loss occurred many years ago.

It can be helpful to understand these commonalities when supporting an individual with Down syndrome who is grieving. Our online library has several resources on grief and loss and how to support a person with Down syndrome who is grieving. See the link below for an article on grief that includes links to additional resources from our online library.
🔗 https://adscresources.advocatehealth.com/resources/grief-10-things-i-know/

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! 💙💛Today we celebrate the incredible individuals in our lives who have Down syndrome - the...
03/21/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! 💙💛

Today we celebrate the incredible individuals in our lives who have Down syndrome - their joy, strength, uniqueness, and the love they bring to our world every single day.

We’d love to see how you’re celebrating! Share your photos, tag us, or send them our way—whether it’s your loved one shining bright or your most creative sock combo.

DSNMC, along with the World Down Syndrome Day statewide partners advocated and celebrated people with Down syndrome this...
03/21/2026

DSNMC, along with the World Down Syndrome Day statewide partners advocated and celebrated people with Down syndrome this week in Annapolis! It was a wonderful day of showing the Maryland State Assembly and all of Maryland that our voices matter. Our theme this year is “I have Down Syndrome and I Belong!” Join us today by rocking your socks and tagging Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County ()

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! It's the final day of our 21 Days of Giving Campaign and we're looking for 14 more givers...
03/21/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! It's the final day of our 21 Days of Giving Campaign and we're looking for 14 more givers to reach our goal of 21 monthly supporters. Help sustain our programs, education, outreach, and advocacy efforts by making a recurring gift today in honor of a friend or loved one with Down syndrome!

Give now👉https://dsnmc.org/events/world-down-syndrome-day/21-days-giving.html

Join us in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with pride, visibility, and impact by snapping a photo of your mismatched...
03/21/2026

Join us in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with pride, visibility, and impact by snapping a photo of your mismatched socks and sharing it on social media! Together, we can turn a simple pair of socks into a powerful message of inclusion 💙💛

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! Each day in March, we've been highlighting a wonderful member of our community (21 Days o...
03/21/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! Each day in March, we've been highlighting a wonderful member of our community (21 Days of Ability). This year's theme is "I have Down syndrome and I belong." Today we'd like you to meet Willa! 😊

"I am Willa and I belong because I am unique, there is no one else quite like me. I am friendly, kind, and open hearted, and I like to help others feel they belong too!"

Will you invest in the lives of Willa and others with Down syndrome? Start a monthly gift today to help sustain our year round programming and advocacy efforts. We're looking for 14 more givers to reach our goal of having 21 monthly supporters by today (March 21)!
👉https://dsnmc.org/events/world-down-syndrome-day/21-days-giving.html

Each day until World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, we are highlighting a wonderful member of our community (21 Days of ...
03/20/2026

Each day until World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, we are highlighting a wonderful member of our community (21 Days of Ability). This year's theme is "I have Down syndrome and I belong." Today we'd like you to meet Desmond! 😊

"I belong in my inclusive classroom with my friends, my church where I love to sing and greet people, the library where I love to read and play, and the swimming pool where I'm like a fish!"

Will you invest in the lives of Desmond and others with Down syndrome? Join our 21 Days of Giving campaign to advance our mission. Donations of as little as $10/month help us sustain our year round programming and advocacy efforts. Help us reach our goal of having 21 monthly supporters by World Down Syndrome Day (March 21)!
👉https://dsnmc.org/events/world-down-syndrome-day/21-days-giving.html

Time is running but you can still join our 21 Days of Giving campaign!Your $10/month gift powers our programming and adv...
03/20/2026

Time is running but you can still join our 21 Days of Giving campaign!

Your $10/month gift powers our programming and advocacy all year long.

Help us reach 21 monthly donors by March 21! Every gift makes a difference. 💛

To donate: https://dsnmc.org/events/world-down-syndrome-day/21-days-giving.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQVMLFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFraVJWRmN0QUE4aUhEZ1hmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlCxobMqqfMq9z-qp7snx9hCBZI8oZ0T1nS6UfWKq6vmQv7DyqQQ29UfVXT8_aem_K2isfrqe8T-FhH2m835hxA

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