Milwaukee
Halloween Movie Event
This month, we hosted our Annual Halloween Party at the Marcus Ridge Cinema. We held a sensory-friendly, private showing of the new Addams Family Movie. Afterwards, we hosted a Costume Contest and raffled off some cool items! Thanks to all the families that joined!
Club DSAW - Pumpkin Patch
Club DSAW celebrated Halloween at Schuett Farms this month. The day was spent exploring corn mazes, pumpkin picking, and launching pumpkins across the field with a slingshot. It was a great day.
Meals, Money, and More We had another successful month new fall class for transition age youth individuals with Down syndrome revolving around health living and wellness as well as money management and other independent living skills.
How to Balance My Social Life Class
We also continued our new fall class helping students understand social boundaries, cultivate friendships, personal safety, social media, and dating. Click here to register!
Littles Story Time
Children ages 0-6 years old are welcome to join us for Story Time at the state office! Story time is a great way for your child to have a fun while making friends and learning.This month, our incredible self-advocate interns read to the littles! We meet on the first and third Thursday of the month. Let us know you’re coming!
Digitability Class Our fall semester of our award-winning employment-readiness course used to prepare students with special needs for today’s tech-driven workplaces began this month! Learn more about the West Allis location here. Interested in the Eastside location? Click here!
Life Skills Bootcamp
We meet every Tuesday year-round to learn a variety of fun, practical life skills while making new friends. Stay tuned for next month’s topic! Register Here!
Coffee Club
Coffee Club is hosted at our state office on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. This acts as a great opportunity for DSAW parents and their loved ones to meet other families while enjoying coffee.
Motor Skills Playgroup
Our Motor Skills Playgroup meets every second and fourth Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30! This group is a fun chance for children to learn occupation therapy skills in a free environment, while parents enjoy coffee and each other’s company. We offer free music therapy in conjunction with playgroup too! Sign up to join us!
Young Leaders Academy
Our Young Leaders Academy at our West Allis office meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month. We also have a Young Leaders Class at our Northeastside location in Mequon! This location meets the first and third Wednesday of the month! Classes start off with an energetic game and end with an hour of employment-readiness curriculum. Self-Advocates are invited to join our class anytime.
Tween Club
The second Friday night of the month, DSAW transforms into a hoppin' place for tweens to hang out! At DSAW’s Tween Club, we play games, watch movies, make crafts, and have a great time hanging out! Stay tuned for next month’s activity! Sign up for Tween Club!
Parent's Night Out
Each month, DSAW parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together for a night of casual conversation and free appetizers. We meet every second Friday of the month at Cleveland Pub, in conjunction with Tween Club! Come join us for one of our favorite nights of the month on Friday, September 13th!
DADs Meeting Fathers and male caregivers are welcome to join us the first Thursday of every month to come together and support each other. We discuss upcoming events, listen to speakers, recruit volunteers, and talk about our kids while enjoying food and drinks at the New Berlin Ale House.
Fox Cities
Teen FrienDS Club At Teen FrienDS Club, we listen to music, watch movies, eat snacks, and play games! Teen FrienDS Club is hosted the 2nd Friday night of each month.
Green Bay
Green Bay Family Pumpkin Farm Event
DSAW-Green Bay traveled to Delzer’s Pumpkin Farm this month for a day of fall fun. Families were able to feed animals, explore the haunted granary, and travel on a haunted hayride. Thanks to all those who came out.
Buddy Up Tennis
DSAW-Green Bay launched a new Buddy Up Tennis, Inc. Program this month and it has been such a blast. Buddy Up Tennis is a high energy adaptive and fitness program for children and adults with Down syndrome. Click here to learn more.
Playgroup
DSAW-Green Bay meets the first Saturday morning of every month for playgroup. We got to play outside at Titletown District Playground
Parent’s Night Out Moms, dads, uncles, aunts, grandmas, and caregivers joined us at the Thornberry Creek for night of good food and conversation!
Central Wisconsin
Central Halloween Party
This month, DSAW-Central WI celebrated Halloween at Board Member Kris Halvorsen’s house in Marshfield. It was a great night of socializing, costumes, and delicious food.
Wellness Club
Wellness Club is for teens and young adults to learn more about nutrition and fitness! Nutrition plans and fitness activities will be involved. This is a great learning opportunity for both teens and young adults.
MADSS
MADSS Fall Family Event at Schuster’s Farm MADSS joined in on the fall festivities at Schuster’s Farm. From 8 acres of corn maze, to 14+ acres of pumpkin, there was plenty of fun to be had at this event! Such a great time!
Dynamic Duals Dynamic Duals, sponsored by MADSS & GiGi’s Playhouse, is a monthly program designed specifically for families and individuals with a dual diagnosis of DS-ASD and/or sensory or behavioral challenges. Parents meet in one area to connect, have fun, share successes, resources, and strategies.
Mom’s Take 5
This month, marvelous MADSS moms gathered together to catch up. We always love this time with fellow moms to enjoy appetizers and soft drinks.
Sheboygan
Sheboygan & Surrounding Counties Awareness Walk We concluded our walk season with our 10th Annual DSAW-Sheboygan Awareness Walk! We loved seeing everyone walk the red carpet for our 21 Showcase. Thank you to everyone who supported our friends with Down syndrome this year.
