Kern Down Syndrome Network

02/25/2026

Your ticket supports medical outreach initiatives that help change the narrative around Down syndrome at birth — ensuring families receive accurate information, support, and hope from day one ☀️

🤍 Building community. Changing outcomes.

🎟 Tickets on sale | Link in bio

02/20/2026

Did you get your tickets? 🎟️
✨VIP seating is filling quickly. & Early bird pricing ends tomorrow ➡️➡️➡️

Join us March 21st for Once Upon a Runway — a night where fashion, storytelling, and community come together.

The VIP experience offers an intimate, up-close setting with live performances by and — a rare opportunity to enjoy their music in a relaxed, exclusive atmosphere before the show begins. Complimentary cocktails, appetizers, and a beautifully curated swag bag complete the experience.

🎟️ Link in bio
Early Bird includes all ticket options 🤫

See you there!

02/20/2026

💙💛 Kern County, let’s fill our neighborhoods with blue and yellow for World Down Syndrome Day! 💛💙

On March 21, we celebrate the friends, family members, neighbors, classmates, and co-workers with Down syndrome who make our community stronger, kinder, and brighter.

One meaningful way to join the celebration?
Display a World Down Syndrome Day yard sign at your home or business.

When you place a sign in your yard or storefront, you’re sending a simple but powerful message:
✨ You are valued.
✨ You are celebrated.
✨ You belong here.

Our yard signs are available for pre-order only, and this fundraiser closes on February 28th.
Pick up will begin after March 10.
Visit the link in bio to purchase

We would love to see schools, churches, local businesses, and neighborhoods across Kern County proudly showing their support.

And on March 21, continue the celebration with us at our World Down Syndrome Day restaurant takeover at Legends (7900 Downing) — wear blue & yellow, rock your crazy socks, and celebrate alongside our community.

Let’s make this a day our city can see and feel. 💙💛

02/07/2026

Once Upon A Runway returns on World Down Syndrome Day . Join us for a night that changes the way you see the runway.

⬇️🖤Click the link in the comments for $40 off🖤⬇️

02/07/2026

🖤 Fashion with heart — Impact with purpose 🖤
An immersive runway experience that celebrates the beauty of Down syndrome.

🎟️Tickets on sale now👑

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/once-upon-a-runway

02/06/2026

✨ Did you know California is the only state with Regional Centers? 👏❤️ And no matter the age of your loved one with a disability, you should be connected. 🤝

👶 New to the journey?
THIS IS FOR YOU.
🧒 Connected before but not anymore?
THIS IS ALSO FOR YOU.
🧑‍🦱 Currently connected and want clarity?
THIS IS FOR YOU TOO.

Join us for Roadmap to Kern Regional Center with special guest Kristine Khuu— Assistant Director of Client Services, KRC.

✨Learn what services are available, when to access them, and how to navigate the system with confidence—at any stage of life✨

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/february-second-saturday-speaker-series

📅 February 14
💛 Knowledge is power.
…Let’s make sure no family walks this alone…

Looking for support, answers, and community? 💛
Join Kern Down Syndrome Network for our next Second Saturday Speaker Series on Valentine’s Day!

We’re excited to welcome Kristine Khuu, MSW from Kern Regional Center for a family-friendly presentation designed to help families understand services, support options, and how to navigate the process with confidence.

✨ FREE + open to the public
✅ Spanish translation available
🥨 Snacks & drinks provided
💌 Valentine’s craft available for anyone who would like to participate

⚠️ Registration is required to attend
➡️ Link in bio to register!

02/03/2026

Looking for support, answers, and community? 💛
Join Kern Down Syndrome Network for our next Second Saturday Speaker Series on Valentine’s Day!

We’re excited to welcome Kristine Khuu, MSW from Kern Regional Center for a family-friendly presentation designed to help families understand services, support options, and how to navigate the process with confidence.

✨ FREE + open to the public
✅ Spanish translation available
🥨 Snacks & drinks provided
💌 Valentine’s craft available for anyone who would like to participate

⚠️ Registration is required to attend
➡️ Link in bio to register!

01/31/2026

✨ The Quest Begins ✨

This Friday, Brittany and I are setting out on a little fairytale journey through Bakersfield in search of local businesses with a bit of magic to spare…

Our creative teams are ready, the vision is clear, and now we’re gathering the details that turn ideas into something unforgettable. We’re searching for thrifted treasures, costume magic, craft curiosities, and repurposed gems to help bring Once Upon a Runway to life in support of Kern Down Syndrome Network.

If you know a business we should visit or one we absolutely must meet — tag them below 👇
Every great story starts with a brave first step…

✨ March 21 | Legends
🎟️ Tickets on sale now

01/28/2026

Be part of something bigger.

At Bakersfield ARC, our work has always been about more than programs or events — it’s about people. It’s about dignity. Opportunity. Belonging. And showing up for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in ways that truly matter.

In just a few weeks, we’ll gather for a special evening that brings our community together to support this mission — not just to attend an event, but to be part of something bigger than any one of us.

When you join us, you’re helping create inclusive opportunities, meaningful connections, and a future where everyone has a place to belong.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make a real impact — this is it.
We’d love to have you with us. Visit www.bakersfieldarc.org to register

💙

01/28/2026

We moved in!! ✨
New office, new chapter, and welcoming our intern Daniela to the KDSN team 🤍

This is a big milestone for our little, volunteer-run organization as we celebrate 11 years— and we’re honestly on cloud nine.

This step was carefully considered and mission-aligned. It represents growth, responsibility, and the incredible community that makes this work possible. And we are so proud of how far we’ve come.

Thank you to everyone who’s believed in us along the way. Huge appreciation to Bakersfield College for the PHIT internship program, Diana at DSSF for her mentorship and steady encouragement, and Seed Core Foundation for partnering with us as we build something more sustainable for people with Down syndrome in Kern County.

Come visit us!
🕙 Tues–Thurs | 10am–3pm
📅 Mon & Fri by appointment only

Onward 💛💙

01/15/2026

From the very beginning, KDSN families have shown up for one another when it matters most — at the time of a Down syndrome diagnosis. Our Parent Partners Mentorship Program is built on that heart, and this year we’re proud to deepen it with national-level training from the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress.

Join us for the National Parents First Call Training on
📅 Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location: 4201 Stine Road, Bakersfield, Ca 93313

This full-day training is open to parents, grandparents, and siblings of individuals with Down syndrome who want to continue this meaningful work with confidence, care, and best-practice guidance.

🥪 Lunch will be provided
👶 Childcare will not be available
📋 Registration is required

This training is sponsored by , whose support helps make this important work possible for families receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis in our community. 💛

👉 Visit the link below to learn more and register.

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