I know you are getting a ton of Cyber Monday emails today and you're super busy shopping for the best online deals, but will you take a few minutes to read about the friendship between Hunter and Connor?
In the summer of 2021, DSAW's Children's Services launched a new small group program to help bring participants together in the community. Hunter and Connor, who had never met previously, were both unsure about these outings. In the first few meetings, both boys worked to find common ground to build a friendship. Their mutual love of Star Wars, lightsabers, and missions to rescue Baby Yoda at the park were all these two needed to forge a bond! Hunter even said that his "favorite part of the summer was playing Star Wars at the park with Connor!"
Throughout the summer, Hunter and Connor learned the importance of supporting your friends in different social settings. They built each other up while the other was struggling, encouraged one another to try new things, and most importantly, they learned that life is always more fun with a friend around.
Connor's mom Brenda shared that "The small group service that DSAW offers was a big help in finding someone with whom Connor could connect during the summer. He and Hunter have a lot of the same interests so it was very easy for them to get along and interact with each other!"
DSAW's Children's Services department offers one-on-one services, programs, and classes for children ages 0-17 with Down syndrome and other diverse abilities. We have virtual programs for children across the state, daily living skills training, and small groups to help our young friends with disabilities exceed expectations and achieve their dreams.
You can provide young children with Down syndrome the opportunity to meet their best friend by making a donation to DSAW on Giving Tuesday (tomorrow!!). Why not!?
