We are returning in-person for The Summer Swing Dance on August 6!!! RSVP TODAY for this FREE EVENT! Join Best Buddies North Carolina, The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte and Next Step Clubhouse to dance the night away! Come enjoy an evening of fantastic OUTDOOR (weather permitting) music, refreshments & fun! We are so […]
PLEASE READ! IMPORTANT CAMP HORIZON ANNOUNCMENT 8/6/2021 Camp Horizon is a 4-day/3-night traditional overnight camp experience at YMCA Camp Harrison in Boomer, NC. Participating campers with Down syndrome, ages 10-17, enjoy traditional camp activities, including horseback riding, arts & crafts, boating, fishing, swimming and more. Campers are assigned a 1:1 volunteer counselor for the duration of […]
Special Education Dispute Resolution Virtual Workshop for North Carolina Families Presented by Council for Children's Rights THIS EVENT IS FREE! Register Today for Zoom Link NOTE: This workshop pertains to NC residents only. Feel like your student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) is not being followed? Disagree with the school about your student’s placement or amount […]
DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE? Join Miss April for a FIVE-WEEK hip-hop dance class for ages 9 and up! Class will meet weekly via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm EST to rehearse a hip hop routine. All participants will receive a link to the full routine to practice at home between class sessions. This 5-week […]
What is The Improvaneer Method? Click link to watch video: https://youtu.be/ZEI09-cgI4k Register here: Participation in Session 2 is not required to attend Session 3. Minimum Enrollment of 6 participants required. Cost: $35 per participant (includes ALL FIVE 1-hour sessions). Teaches participants: Eye Contact. Creative Thinking. Adaption To Change. Quick Thinking. Focus. Listening. Voice Projection. Character Development. […]
Our 3rd Independent Living Retreat for Adults with Down syndrome will be held September 17-19, 2021 at Camp Thunderbird! These weekend retreats are a way for adults with Down syndrome to connect with others, develop "soft skills" (aka problem solving, perseverance, teamwork, communication, focus, etc.) that equip them to be effective employees in the world […]
Participants in our 5-week Hip Hop Class will showcase their awesome move in a VIRTUAL recital. All are welcome to attend and cheer on our dancers! Email Marissa White at mwhite@dsa-gc.org for details.
BACK TOGETHER AGAIN! OCTOBER 30, 2021 How-To Guides Register & Create/ Join a Team Step-by-Step Guide - Watch Video How to Donate Step-by-Step Guide - Watch Video Become a Sponsor Step-by-Step Guide - Watch Video As our largest fundraiser of the year, the Greater Charlotte Buddy Walk provides about 50% of the needed resources for […]
PLEASE JOIN US for the DSAGC Hip Hop Dance Recital, Wednesday, 12/8 AT 7:00 PM via Zoom! Our dancers have spent the last few weeks training and practicing their hip hop dance, and we would LOVE to have a huge turnout of support when our dancers perform their final recital. We are SO PROUD of how […]
