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 or groups that you would like to get started please contact Victoria Coles at 704-536-2163 or via email at victoria.coles@dsa-gc.org
AGE-BASED GROUPS
Birth through 3-years
FIRST CALL (new and expecting parents of children with Down syndrome contactus@dsa-gc.org )
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
Hispanic Family Conexion
Connect to the group via WhatsApp! at https://chat.whatsapp.com/EAnnmHg4AmiKF6XvEvdiCj
African American and Multi-Cultural Families
Plans in Motion for Fall 2023- Stay tuned for upcoming meetups
Jeannette Little, jlittleqcdo@gmail.com
Sybil Gaines, skiracerla@aol.com
D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome)
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charlottedads/
Scott Ingold, f.scott.ingold@gmail.com
