Down Syndrome Association of Delaware

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Down Syndrome Association of Delaware

The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware serves individuals with Down syndrome of all ages. Offices located in Wilmington and Milton
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The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware supports families, promotes community
involvement, and encourages a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

02/09/2026

Nothing cozier than a home-cooked meal around the table with friends 🍲 Registration is officially open for our March Teen/Adult Cooking Class on Wednesday, March 4 from 6-7:30 PM. Open to individuals with Down syndrome ages 18+, join us at Sherm's Catering Newark for a delicious gluten-free meal and to sharpen your kitchen skills. Sign up below 🔗

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02/06/2026

THIS SUNDAY is our Rock Your Socks bulk order deadline for Kent and Sussex County pick-up 🚨Bulk orders are for schools, businesses, and organizations committed to selling 100+ socks and don’t require prepayment. These socks raise awareness, start conversations about Down syndrome, and generate funding for DSADE resources, programs, and events.

Rock Your Socks on World Down Syndrome Day—March 21—or in the days before and after with us! Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtags

For more details about Rock Your Socks and our order forms, click here: https://dsadelaware.org/rock-your-socks/ 🔗

02/04/2026

We’re entering a new era: our 2026-2029 Strategic Plan… and we need your help to shape the next three years!

❓ What is a strategic plan, and why is it important? ❓

A strategic plan helps set priorities and direction for our organization. It outlines our goals, identifies opportunities for growth, and ensures that our programs, services, and resources align with our mission of supporting families, promoting community involvement, and encouraging a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

This plan will guide decisions about programming, advocacy, partnerships, and resources over the next three years — and your voice is an important part of shaping it.

📣 How can you get involved? 📣

We are hosting three virtual focus groups during the first week of March to discuss your thoughts, feedback, and ideas. Can’t make it to a focus group? Feel free to share your input via our Strategic Planning Survey.

🔗 Click here to learn more about our strategic plan, to sign up for a focus group, or to take our survey: https://dsadelaware.org/about-us/strategic-plan/ 🔗

Thank you for being part of our community and helping us build a strong, supportive, and inclusive future for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Please contact DSADE Executive Director Lauren Camp Gates at executivedirector@dsadelaware.org or 302-518-2215 with any questions about our strategic plan.

02/04/2026

🥊 Get back in the gym with Coach Jon! 🥊 Join Coach Jon for a special pop-up Down to Box class at Knockout Boxing on Thursday, February 12 from 4:30–5:30 PM at 1244 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE. We know many of you have missed him in class and he is excited to see you all!

This class is open to individuals with Down syndrome and other ID/DD ages 14+. Current Down to Box participants and anyone interested in trying the program for the first time are welcome. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to observe. There is no cost to attend!

If there is strong interest, this class may become a weekly offering.

🔗 Please sign up here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/fr-2c1ag56x_tAcPd4hlwA?t=1770222238 🔗

Contact office@dsadelaware.org with questions!

02/03/2026

Unlock a new recipe with us at our February Youth Cooking Class 👩‍🍳 Individuals with Down syndrome ages 8-17 are invited to join us at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, February 25 from 6:00-6:45 PM. We'll work on our basic kitchen skills—parents are welcome to drop off their chef or stay for the class. Sign up here 🔗: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/SMFN3KipSTEeyhSXj-aSEA

Pictured: Our January participants whipped up some parfaits! 🍓

02/02/2026

Introducing 🥁 FRIDAY FRIENDS! 🌟 We are thrilled to launch a new social program for teens/adults with Down syndrome. Friday Friends are monthly, activity-based get-togethers for individuals with Down syndrome and their invited friends to encourage socialization and community-building. Individuals with Down syndrome ages 14+: Join us at our first Friday Friends on February 27 at Your Creation Station from 6:15-7:30 PM to paint pottery (sign-up link below) 🎨 Upcoming Friday Friends events include bingo, bowling, and more! Stay tuned for the full schedule coming soon. We can't wait!

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01/30/2026

Whether you're walking with a stroller or trying to hit a new PR, we want you to Run for the Buds with us! We're heading to Dewey this year for this annual race that celebrates the weekend of World Down Syndrome Day. Join us on March 22 for a 9 AM race start and an afterparty at The Starboard Restaurant. We encourage you to Rock Your Socks during the race to raise awareness for Down syndrome 🧦 Share this event with your community—your run club, your family group chat, and anyone else in your life that wants to show their support for the Delaware Down syndrome community!

Register for Run for the Buds 5K here: https://runsignup.com/Race/DE/Dewey/RunfortheBudsDE

01/28/2026

Don’t let this be the year that you miss out on Rock Your Socks! Bulk orders for schools, businesses, and organizations committed to selling 100+ socks are due by FEBRUARY 8! ⏰ Put in your order to spread awareness about Down syndrome and to raise funds for DSADE resources and programs.

Our individual order form will, however, remain open over the next few months for prepaid orders of any size.

For more details about Rock Your Socks and for our order forms, click here: https://dsadelaware.org/rock-your-socks/

01/27/2026

Our community brightened up a snowy few days in Delaware ❄️

Thank you to the families who submitted photos of their snow day activities!

01/26/2026

The warmest welcome to our community = these beautiful blankets lovingly made by adults with Down syndrome 💌 When new parents and little ones with Down syndrome join our association, we send them a welcome basket that includes one of these blankets! These self-advocates get together for blanket-making sessions, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their hard work. 💙

01/23/2026

These volunteers are the perfect match (& the best mismatch-ers) 🧦 Our Milton Office was busy this week with volunteers preparing mismatched socks for our Rock Your Socks program to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.

Special thanks to the M&T Bank volunteers who banded together to make their way through our sock stash today.

New Castle County volunteers... we can't wait to see you next month!

Learn more about Rock Your Socks and order your socks here: https://dsadelaware.org/rock-your-socks/

01/21/2026

Today, our team shared DSADE resources and connected with attendees and community organizations at the LIFE Conference in Dover! The LIFE Conference brings together families, self-advocates, and community partners to learn about disability supports and to network with other attendees.

Lauren Camp Gates, DSADE executive director, snapped a photo with self-advocate Lauren Devard. Jess, Sandra, and Susan from the DSADE team also attended — and we were so glad to see many familiar families and community partners, as well as to spark some new connections!

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PO Box 747
Middletown, DE
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+13029951004

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http://www.dsadelaware.org/

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