Summer is flying by at DSAW! State hosted the Annual DSAW Golf Outing. DSAW- Green Bay held a bike-along along the Fox River. DSAW- La Crosse invited local families to a huge outdoor picnic. DSAW-Sheboygan hosted their Mini Golf & Awareness Walk Fundraiser. Families from all over the state attended a virtual hula lesson and we wrapped up our summer in-person programs in Southeastern WI, Madison, and the Fox Cities. Read on for more!
25th Annual Pip & Homer Golf Outing
On August 11th, DSAW hosted our 25th Annual Golf Outing! Unfortunately due to storms, golfers were unable to use carts on the course during the event, but all attendees received a voucher to come play another day, and many chose to walk the golf course instead. Despite the weather, we still enjoyed the usual activities: putting contests, raffles, a paddle auction, and of course great food.
DSAW is so grateful to all event staff, volunteers, and attendees for coming out and making the best of this day with us. We appreciate the generosity and flexibility of everyone! Thank you to Western Lakes for hosting us, to Pip and Homer for emceeing our event, and to our key sponsors: Erie Insurance, Alpine Plywood Corp, PCI, Cardinal Capital Management, and Sid Grinker.
DSAW- Sheboygan Mini Golf & Walk Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who helped make The DSAW- Sheboygan Mini Golf & Walk Fundraiser a huge success on August 28th! We were able to crush our fundraising goals and celebrate incredible individuals and families in our community. Thank you to volunteers, vendors, key sponsors, and everyone who participated!
Green Bay Bike Along
DSAW- Green Bay hosted a bike along event along the Fox River! Local tweens and teens with Down syndrome rode bikes with their families all the way to Voyageur Park. Then the group had their family play group for the little kids! Thanks for everyone who showed up!
DSAW- Central WI DJ Dance Party
Our Central WI chapter kicked off August with a dance party for teens and tweens. One of our awesome board members hosted the dance. What made the party really special was DJ Andrew Patterson! He is a local DJ who has Down syndrome and the events he plays for us are always the most fun:) Thanks to all who attended!
Statewide Campground Day
DSAW- Fox Cities hosted a day of free admission to Evergreen Campground for people with disabilities and their families. The chapter extended the offer to all DSAW chapters and the event was well-attended by families from all over Wisconsin.
Summer Skills Training Academy
Summer Skills Training Academy came to a close at the end of August. We had the best summer ever and learned so much! This program will pick back up in fall.
DSAW Summer Work Hub
It was sad to see the DSAW Work Hub come to an end for summer. During their time together interns played games to review the major soft skills they worked on- team work, problem solving, flexibility, zones of regulation, strategies, taking initiative, positive self talk, and whole body listening! Everyone was fully aware of their goals that they made at the beginning of hub and everyone showed improvement!
321 Fun Camp
DSAW- Fox Cities completed a 4 week long program called 321 Fun Summer Camp! Participants loved being in the new Appleton WI headquarters this summer. Camp was spent doing many fun things such as bowling, swimming and splash pads, board games, crafts, Wii sports, Just Dance, karaoke, as well as musical sessions with Expressive Therapies and yoga sessions with Be Center for Holistic Mental Health and Healing.
Behind the scenes!
Virtual Hula Lesson
DSAW hosted a virtual hula class with Na Hale Studios! Participants had a blast learning about Polynesian culture and how each hula move represents something. The class learned a dance about going to a party - or hukilau - after a day of fishing. Tina the instructor performed the dance that was in Lilo and Stitch. Participants got to ask her questions too!
DSAW Webinar Series Presents: Inclusive Education: Establishing a Shared Understanding of Why, What and How.
DSAW hosted a webinar called Inclusive Education: Establishing a Shared Understanding of Why, What and How. The content was geared towards educators and professionals in the education field. The presenter was Michelle Lockwood. She is the Director of Positive Behavior Support Services for the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education. She covered what inclusive education looks like in practice and what it takes to make inclusive education happen. Participants had time to ask questions at the end.
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DSAW Small Groups
DSAW Small Groups helped these two reconnect after going separate ways following high school! The group had beach days, practiced ordering different food and drinks in the community, went shopping and had a great summer!
