The DSA of Greater Charlotte has a number of support groups within and outside of our organization. These groups support families of individuals with Down syndrome from birth through adulthood. Family outings include playdates, social clubs, sibling support, mom’s nights out, educational and therapeutic-based activities.
For more information about existing support groups in your area, Victoria Coles at 704-536-2163 or via email at victoria.coles@dsa-gc.org
AGE-BASED GROUPS
Roots & Shoots (Birth through Pre-K)
Kate Stanton, kstanton@comporium.net , 803-981-4394
Rising Stars (Kindergarten through 4th grade)
Noelle Heaslet, dnicespinner@hotmail.com, 704-589-7589
Soaring Eagles (5th grade through 7th grade)
New Leadership Needed
Teens (8th grade through 11th grade)
New Leaders Coming Soon!
Adults (12th grade and Adults)
Brenden Hammeke, 704-595-3832, BrendanHammeke@gmail.com
LOCATION-BASED GROUPS
Gaston County
Tammy Burgess, Tammy.V.Burgess@carolinashealthcare.org
Cleveland County
Tasha Haskin, 704-472-8457, thaskinjams@gmail.com
Susan Mellon, 704-692-8576, tigersmt05@aol.com
Stanly County – Friend in Me
Sunnie Rector, rectorsunnie@yahoo.com
T21 North – North Meck, Cabarrus, Rowan, Iredell and points northward
New Leadership Needed
T21 Lincoln County
Leah McDonald Miller, nonblnde@yahoo.com, 704-293-7229
SPECIALTY GROUPS
Latino Families
New Leadership Needed
African American Families
Jeannette Little, jlittleqcdo@gmail.com
Sybil Gaines, skiracerla@aol.com
D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome)
All Dads welcome, dads@dsa-gc.org
Scott Ingold, f.scott.ingold@gmail.com
