What has DSAW been up to the past month? Families in Southeastern WI enjoyed a night with friends at the Country Christmas light show. Skills Training Academy continues to work on living skills at the DSAW Office. Green Bay Buddy Up Tennis is preparing for the end of the fall session. Social Skills Group began an exciting new project, and our interns kept the office running.
Giving Tuesday 2021
November 30th was Giving Tuesday! Thank you to all of our life-changing patrons who participated in this worldwide day of giving and chose to support DSAW. Your donations provide a lifetime of care, instruction, and support for individuals with Down syndrome and related disabilities.
Still want to provide a lifetime of support? Donate here to our Annual Campaign.
DSAW- Fox Cities Small Groups
One of the DSAW- Fox Cities Small Groups spent November making Christmas cards for a local hospital, as well as Turkeys for Thanksgiving!
Country Christmas Lights
DSAW- Southeastern families met up at the Country Christmas light show mid month. Everyone was excited about the new walking path and enjoyed time with friends and family. DSAW was thrilled to host a night of holiday magic for our families!
Program Updates
DSAW- Green Bay Buddy Up Tennis
DSAW- Green Bay loves partnering with Buddy Up Tennis to bring accessible athletics to their area. The chapter covers the cost of participation for families. Here are some highlights from the fall sessions:
Preston and his buddy Charlie were declared Athletes of the Week! Parker, Ollie, and Grayson became “Future Stars.” We are so proud of all players and their buddies!
Skills Training Academy
Skills Training Academy includes scheduled class instruction and hands-on application of skills. Some of the recent focus areas have been time management, making time priorities, addressing envelopes & correspondence.
DSAW- Chippewa Valley Tween Club
Our first Tween Club was a hit! Local tweens enjoyed pizza and friendship at Sammy’s Pizza in Eau Claire. Participants also created cute winter crafts. Our chapter is thrilled at the success of the program and is looking forward to hosting Tween Club on a monthly basis.
Webinar: Healthy Brain Aging for People with Down syndrome
Dr. Elizabeth Head presented on brain aging in people with Down syndrome and some of the ongoing research studies that people with Down syndrome may be interested in participating in. The webinar was very well-attended and we thank Dr. Head for presenting and all who attended.
Small Groups
DSAW Small Groups are still a hit! These organized friend group enjoyed various holiday-themed events this month.
Meet-up at Petzke Park!
Our DSAW friends in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties finally got together again after many months of programming being on hold. The group met up at a beautiful accessible playground called Petzke Park. Two local moms hosted the group and hope to make these outings happen more frequently. Thank you to our KRW friends for coming out!
Social Skills Group
This month, DSAW’s Social Skills Group began an exciting new project! The group is building Calming Tool Boxes. They have spent time learning different strategies (or tools) to help keep their bodies and minds calm when they are stressed!
“Rainbow Breathing” Exercise
Virtual Watch Party: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
DSAW and MADSS friends logged onto Zoom to celebrate Thanksgiving together! The group watched “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and enjoyed snacks. The group also had some nice discussion about the holidays.
Super Saturdays
DSAW friends visited the Milwaukee Zoo for this month’s Super Saturday! They had an awesome time seeing the animals and spending time out and about in the community.
