We’re looking back on March! Can you believe it’s already April?! We started spring with even more fun classes, events, and gatherings all over Wisconsin! DSAW chapters around the state celebrated the Best Day Ever — World Down Syndrome Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and a lot of other awesome outings and classes!
World Down Syndrome Day
This month, we got to unite with the Down syndrome community around the world for World Down Syndrome Day! Since people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of the 21st chromosome, 3/21 is set aside as a global day to raise awareness, acceptance, and access. DSAW’s WDSD theme celebrated the Best Day Ever and all of the things that make our community the Best Ever — from meaningful jobs to fun-loving friendships to amazing dreams.
DSAW-Chippewa Valley celebrated with a full day of fun at Action City Trampoline Park and Chaos Water Park! Over 200 people celebrated with us!
DSAW-La Crosse threw an awesome WDSD party at Myrick Park!
DSAW-Central WI teamed up with our local GiGi’s Playhouse for a WDSD celebration at Rainbow Play Systems!
In Northeast WI, we planted flowers to see how they will grow for 21 days!
Super Saturday
Our Super Saturdays continued with a bowling party in March! Super Saturday is a monthly outing for self-advocates 18+ in Southeastern Wisconsin. This month, we put on our bowling shoes and visited Alpine Lanes in Muskego. Look out for more info on April’s Super Saturday coming soon!
Skills Training Academy
DSAW’s Skills Training Academy is a hands-on program occurring two days a week at DSAW HQ! This program focuses on daily living skills, computer/media skills, activities, games, and much more! One of our recent Skills Training Academy topics was connections and friendships. Participants learned and demonstrated how to be a good friend, and everyone took the 5-Finger Friendship Challenge!
St. Patrick’s Day
We had the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day this year! One of our online courses completed a shamrock craft for the holiday, one of our small groups celebrated with lunch and dancing, and Fox Cities Saturday Fun Day had a scavenger hunt for treasure and played bingo!
Wellness 360
Wellness 360 is our new unique mind and body group fitness class in Southeastern WI. It offers participants the opportunity to participate in workouts and learn all about whole person wellness and how to incorporate it into their lives! This month, Nicolet joined Wellness 360 for some cardio drumming!
Cookies & Canvases
DSAW-Fox Cities hosted a Cookies and Canvases activity in March! Everyone created a beautiful piece of art on their canvas and enjoyed some cookies while they did it!
Dinner & a Movie
DSAW-Southeastern WI now hosts a monthly Dinner & a Movie at DSAW HQ! Join us on the fourth Wednesday of the month for this fun night out for adults 18+ with Down syndrome. April’s event is on the 27th!
