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So Kids SOAR, a 501(c)3 nonprofit formerly known as Dreams For Kids DC, provides life-changing programs that empower youth with physical and developmental disabilities to Strive, Own, Achieve and Realize their potential. Dreams For Kids DC provides life-changing activities that empower children with physical and developmental disabilities to unite with their peers and realize their potential.
14/08/2025
So Kids SOAR is hosting an adaptive lacrosse clinic with the Men’s Lacrosse team and ! On September 28th and we want to see YOU there! Youth with special abilities and volunteers sign up today for this free lax clinic at https://www.sokidssoar.org/register!
12/08/2025
Patrick is back with another virtual games session! Our YPTS graduate who has taught multiple cooking clinics for SKS invites you back to your computers to play a fun Wheel of Fortune game. Participants and volunteers, family and friends are all welcome!
Patrick will lead you through the game as you guess letters to try and solve the puzzle! 🧐
From our friends at the 🎾 volunteer for the championship!
05/08/2025
A big thank you to for all of the support and community activations they have invited our families to this year and many past years ⚾️ not only does the host our annual cooking clinics and holiday program, they’ve also provided unique meet and greet experiences to our participants this summer with .crews25 ⚾️ here are a few shots from this past Sunday’s game outing!
02/08/2025
to last weekend’s virtual dance clinic with 💃🏻🕺🏼 thank you to instructor Naomi for teaching us all a fun inspired dance, check out the moves on our participant Andres!
31/07/2025
🖼️ ✏️ 🎨 Join us for a virtual art session with and August 9! Our returning partner will be teaching participants and volunteers a lesson on and drawing. For more details and to register, visit: sksvirtualart2025.eventbrite.com
29/07/2025
Before attending our prom, many of our participants reported experiencing a mix of excitement and nervousness, which can impact their confidence levels. The anticipation of the event, coupled with concerns about social interactions, can lead to a range of emotions. However, after attending our prom, many participants reported a boost in confidence. The opportunity to dress up, socialize, and enjoy a memorable evening with friends often leaves them feeling more self-assured & positive about their social skills and self-image.
25/07/2025
Snapshots of our episodes 5 and 6 podcast recordings this week with two incredible mother-son duos: Eric’s ID Law founder Eric and his mom Linda of , SKS grad and musician and his mom Christine; AND ’s .gore and SKS all star Elias! If you haven’t tuned into our monthly then now is the time to do it, visit sokidssoar.org/podcast
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23/07/2025
Press PLAY ▶️ on episode three of our “Soaring high with SKS!” 🚀 On our third episode, we talk to funders who have become family to us from annual title sponsor to grantor and learned that community investment is not just about charity, it’s about promoting a culture 🎙️ listen at www.sokidssoar.org/podcast (audio available now, video coming soon!)
podcast produced and created by graduate Michael Simmons | funded by and
22/07/2025
The official video from of our 2025 and with and this year we even incorporated an station with volunteer Stephanie J! This is the longest and largest day of programming we offer each year — with 70+ kids, 100 parents and 50 volunteers out on the water making sensational memories. We owe this to the support of so many volunteers, funders and 🏄🏼🚣♂️
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MISSION: Dreams For Kids DC provides life-changing activities that empower youth with physical and developmental disabilities to unite with their peers and realize their potential.
VISION: All too often youth with disabilities are isolated and don't have adequate opportunities to partake in physical activities that other children are able to experience daily. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by the quality and abundance of volunteer support we offer. Each of our clinics ensures a 1:1 ratio of volunteer to participant.
PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
DFKDC Clinics
DFKDC clinics are adaptive clinics held once or twice a month for children with disabilities aged 4 – 24. Through our events, those with physical and developmental disabilities are able to come off the sidelines and unite with their peers. A lot of these children have been bullied in schools, and are left out of activities with able-bodied children. The empowerment and self confidence gained through the clinic will carry over from the field to the home, classroom, and the community, allowing them to realize that their disability will not prevent them from fulfilling their dreams. Each child is partnered with a volunteer to learn the essence of teamwork, have a mentor, and also bond over a sense of camaraderie.
DFKDC Holiday Celebration
Throughout the year, Dreams For Kids DC provides a wide variety of adaptive clinics for children with physical and developmental disabilities— from waterskiing and football to cooking and Prom. The DFKDC Holiday Celebration is more than a seasonal party; it is our culminating year-end event that gives our participants (the beneficiaries of our free DFKDC clinics) the opportunity to “pay-compassion-forward”. Participants engage in a variety of philanthropic activities at the Holiday Celebration including: wrapping presents for underprivileged children; decorating desserts for homeless shelters; making holiday cards for Veterans, and more. The DFKDC Holiday Celebration is a time for fun and philanthropy, and a reminder that their disabilities will not hold them back from reaching their potential.
Your Path To Success
DFKDC's mentorship program that provides communication, leadership, and vocational skill building for young adults with developmental delays and/or physical disabilities in the DC area. The program concept derived from the need to provide DFKDC participants with resources to expand and grow after their time in DFKDC clinics. Over the course of 3 months, the program offers participants both skill-building workshops on topics such as resume development, interviewing, and formal e-mail communication as well as off-site group community service projects, site visits to places that employ those with disabilities, and opportunities to network. We seek for participants to walk away with meaningful relationships, new confidence, and real skills that allow them to pursue independence and gainful employme