Down Syndrome Awareness

Down Syndrome Awareness

Submitted by Lupita D on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 20:25.
Last updated on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 02:00.

Vital Stats

Project Type: ongoing project

Start Date: 10/01/2008

People Impacted: 25
People Involved: 25

Project Video

The Problem

DSAC was started to help raise awareness of down syndrome and other disabilities in our local communities. Our goal is to help end discrimination and awkwardness between regular teens and teens who have disabilities. In other words, we want to unite all teens and show how similar we all are! Our club provides after school activites that help bond disabled teens with High School teens.

Why It's Important

Most disabled teens are often glanced over by regular teens because they are different and "weird". We hope to dissolve the definition of "normal" and help disabled individuals have friends just like any other person.

The Plan Of Action

We hope to raise enough money to make bi weekly programs that will help create unison between our community. This would mean something similar to a workshop where we would provide help disabled teens express their hobbies such as: sports, bowling, having conversations, listening to music. Activities like these will help the kids feel a closer connection to people and make new friends. We've recently have gone bowling, to the movie theaters, and much more. We plan to continue our club because we're glad we make the kids and parents happy!

How Can Others Get Involved?

Link: http://sites.google.com/site/gghsdsac/

Donate your time and join our cause!

Project Updates

11/3/09

Update: In the 2008-2009 school year we have: 1. Volunteered with the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County 2. Volunteered at the Buddy Walk of Orange County 3. Taken a group of kids with disabilities to a fun movie night 4. Organized a bowling night for kids with disabilities. Planned events for the 2009-2010 school year are: 1. Join and help raise funds for the Buddy Walk of Orange County 2. Volunteer at Walk for Now Autism Speaks in November 3. Plan a workshop for kids 4. Do another movie night outing 5. Plan another bowling night 6. Help out at the Special Olympics

Additional hours volunteered: 30
Additional people impacted: 20
Additional people involved: 30