About Us
Mission: We are here to provide support to families and individuals with Down syndrome through education, information, and the exchange of ideas and experiences.
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin-Fox Cities (DSAW-Fox Cities) became a new chapter of DSAW in February 2010. DSAW-Fox Cities' parents volunteer to serve families of individuals with Down syndrome in the Fox Cities area, specifically in Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet counties.
Schedule of Monthly Events:
•2nd Saturday Gathering for Families
•4th Friday Summer Play Date
•Advocacy/Support/Networking Meeting
•Mom's Night Out
•DADS Fox Cities
Accomplishments from February through December 2010
•Served 70+ families via email group
•Served families and community via blog
•Increased outreach by creating a Facebook group and website
•Frequently submitted New Materials Suggestions to local public libraries to update resources
•Collaborated with NE Regional Center Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs to reach hospitals, genetic counselors, perinatalogists, pediatric and OB clinics, and Birth to 3 programs
•Increased distribution of DS information packets (from 20-53) to new and expectant families
•Donated 180 books to be included in the Down syndrome information packets
•Donated 6 Signing Time Classroom Edition kits to local school districts
•Doubled monthly scheduled events
•Held 30 social or educational events
•Participated in Building for Kids Children's Parade, and a community Halloween party for kids with special needs
•Hosted the 1st Annual Down Syndrome Awareness walk which raised over $60,000
Plans for 2011:
New Outreach Programs:
•Care packages to families for major hospitalizations of individuals with Down syndrome.
New Social Events:
•Sponsored party at Wild Air to celebrate March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
New Education and Awareness events and programs:
•IEP Workshop presented by DSAW Director, Ron Malloy
•Visual Learning Seminar presented by GiGi's Playhouse
•Spread the Word to End the Word campaign
•Sponsorship os 20 Kids on the Block DS presentations by Arc Fox Cities to local schools
•Donation of books to preschools, childcare centers, church nurseries
New Scholarships and Grants:
•10 scholarships of $200 available for the Lose the Training Wheels camp
•Sponsorship of speaker's fees for local workshops and conferences
•40 sponsorships for participation in local sports leagues, for up to $50 per sports participation fee
•4 Scholarships of up to $2500 for continuing education of individuals with Down syndrome
•20 grants of up to $250 for families to attend DS conferences and workshops
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin-Fox Cities (DSAW-Fox Cities) became a new chapter of DSAW in February 2010. DSAW-Fox Cities' parents volunteer to serve families of individuals with Down syndrome in the Fox Cities area, specifically in Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet counties.
Schedule of Monthly Events:
•2nd Saturday Gathering for Families
•4th Friday Summer Play Date
•Advocacy/Support/Networking Meeting
•Mom's Night Out
•DADS Fox Cities
Accomplishments from February through December 2010
•Served 70+ families via email group
•Served families and community via blog
•Increased outreach by creating a Facebook group and website
•Frequently submitted New Materials Suggestions to local public libraries to update resources
•Collaborated with NE Regional Center Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs to reach hospitals, genetic counselors, perinatalogists, pediatric and OB clinics, and Birth to 3 programs
•Increased distribution of DS information packets (from 20-53) to new and expectant families
•Donated 180 books to be included in the Down syndrome information packets
•Donated 6 Signing Time Classroom Edition kits to local school districts
•Doubled monthly scheduled events
•Held 30 social or educational events
•Participated in Building for Kids Children's Parade, and a community Halloween party for kids with special needs
•Hosted the 1st Annual Down Syndrome Awareness walk which raised over $60,000
Plans for 2011:
New Outreach Programs:
•Care packages to families for major hospitalizations of individuals with Down syndrome.
New Social Events:
•Sponsored party at Wild Air to celebrate March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
New Education and Awareness events and programs:
•IEP Workshop presented by DSAW Director, Ron Malloy
•Visual Learning Seminar presented by GiGi's Playhouse
•Spread the Word to End the Word campaign
•Sponsorship os 20 Kids on the Block DS presentations by Arc Fox Cities to local schools
•Donation of books to preschools, childcare centers, church nurseries
New Scholarships and Grants:
•10 scholarships of $200 available for the Lose the Training Wheels camp
•Sponsorship of speaker's fees for local workshops and conferences
•40 sponsorships for participation in local sports leagues, for up to $50 per sports participation fee
•4 Scholarships of up to $2500 for continuing education of individuals with Down syndrome
•20 grants of up to $250 for families to attend DS conferences and workshops
