So Kids SOAR

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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.

Thank you and for so many years of support through , , , and needs! Moreover, thank you for always investing in t...
02/21/2026

Thank you and for so many years of support through , , , and needs! Moreover, thank you for always investing in the musical and performance endeavors of our participants - we are so grateful for your huge heart ♥️

Join us for a fun follow-along cooking class over zoom taught by SKS intern and graduate Milan. In The Kitchen with Mila...
02/18/2026

Join us for a fun follow-along cooking class over zoom taught by SKS intern and graduate Milan. In The Kitchen with Milan: DIGITAL COOKING is back!
We will be making Minty Iced Tea 🫖 and Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza 🍕 https://www.sokidssoar.org/register

Get groovy with 💃🏻 register for our upcoming virtual dance clinic with Naomi of 🕺🏼 sksvirtualdance2026.eventbrite.com
02/18/2026

Get groovy with 💃🏻 register for our upcoming virtual dance clinic with Naomi of 🕺🏼 sksvirtualdance2026.eventbrite.com

📊 Check out our year-end data on the different types of abilities we serve. Diversity of type is essential because i...
02/16/2026

📊 Check out our year-end data on the different types of abilities we serve. Diversity of type is essential because it brings a range of and skills that can enhance creativity and problem-solving. By valuing and including individuals with different abilities, communities and organizations can foster an environment where everyone feels valued and . This inclusivity can lead to innovative ideas and solutions. Additionally, diversity of ability helps break down barriers and reduces stigma, promoting a more equitable and understanding society for all.

02/13/2026

Action packed January with so much more to come!
Coming up - 2026 Save The Dates
March 21st: STEM with
April 8th: Soccer with
April 11th: Adaptive Tennis with
May 3rd: Adaptive Baseball with
May 15th: Adaptive Prom with
May 30th: Spring Picnic featuring ypts graduates

Soaring High with SKS podcast episode 6 is OUT NOW! Check out our conversation with D.C. United's Rebeca Gore and So Kid...
02/10/2026

Soaring High with SKS podcast episode 6 is OUT NOW! Check out our conversation with D.C. United's Rebeca Gore and So Kids SOAR graduate Elias Hernandez that is grounded in a common love of soccer. We chat about the importance of and .

Thank you to and PodTechs for being our podcast's presenting sponsors and giving us (especially our grad turned podcast manager Michael Simmons) an opportunity to share the stories of our community members... from partners like to participants like Elias.

Welcome back to Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), hosted by Michael Simmons and Glenda Fu Smith! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they he...

A huge thank you to for two years of financial support and sharing the mission of ! leadership and staff have volunt...
02/08/2026

A huge thank you to for two years of financial support and sharing the mission of ! leadership and staff have volunteered with for years, even assisting us with our past holiday program’s sound and AV needs!

02/06/2026

Can’t say enough good things about our (and Emmy award winning anchor) Debra Alfarone 📺 she is always finding the most creative ways to tell our So Kids SOAR story - this Gray Media piece is one of our favorites she’s done on us and our new podcast in partnership with and PodTechs 🎙️check it out here: https://www.fox8live.com/video/2026/01/26/good-side-so-kids-soar/

Join for an in-person cooking class led by our YPTS graduates Patrick Green & Milan King!We are very excited to welcome...
02/03/2026

Join for an in-person cooking class led by our YPTS graduates Patrick Green & Milan King!
We are very excited to welcome back our Your Path to Success graduates Patrick and Milan to lead their fourth in-person adaptive cooking clinic.

Register at skscooking2026.eventbrite.com

Excited we could get our entire 2025 Your Path To Success program report in one post 🤣 but truthfully, we couldn’t be ...
01/26/2026

Excited we could get our entire 2025 Your Path To Success program report in one post 🤣 but truthfully, we couldn’t be more proud to share another successful year of our vocational building program, which would not have been possible without and .

Gratitude to our guest instructors:
, National TV News Correspondent/Anchor at Gray Media
MS EdS, Sr. College Access Manager for Partnership for the Future, Inc.
Teresa Fox, Consultant for Partner Forces
Carrie Matthews, VP of People, US at Penta Group
Jamie Watts, U.S. Government
Melissa Firemen MCC, Career Counselor, Partner, Washington Career Services
Gary Bollinger, Van Metre Content & Communications Coordinator
D.C. United’s Rebeca Gore and D.C. United Staff
Past YPTS Graduates: Kierra Johnson, Michael Simmons, Patrick Green, Elliot McCabe, and Aliya Stutheit

And of course our wonderful mentors who dedicated themselves every week and still now to their mentors:

Andrew Aklagi
Serena Arora
Amanda Brawley
Jocelyn Carrillo
Declan Chada
Rachel Goldschmidt
Kiran Guru
Brooks Hamliton
Jeanine Merrell
Kristin Miner
Kristin Murphy

01/24/2026

Listen in to our Exec Director Glenda chat with about all things 2025-2026!

Tune in to Community DC tomorrow Sunday, January 25, 2026
6:00 AM on

Interview link in bio if you can’t catch it LIVE

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1050 Connecticut Avenue NW, Ste 500
Washington D.C., DC
20036

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Making Dreams Reality

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.