Join us at our next New Family Social on Saturday, April 1 from 10 – 12 in the lower level conference room at 20 Burlington Mall Rd, Burlington, MA. Our New Family Socials are informal warm gatherings to meet other families, receive support and resources and share!
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER!
If you or anyone in your family is not feeling well, we ask that you stay home to ensure a safe, healthy environment for our families!
The MDSC is thrilled to partner with United Dance to invite families in our community to come and discover JOY!More info: www.uniteddance.org/joy
Join us on Marathon Monday to cheer on Team MDSC!
We will be set up as early at 10AM between Mile 17 and 18 on Commonwealth Ave across from the Brae Burn Country Club in W. Newton. Take advantage of Public Transportation – our cheering section is a 15 minute walk from the Woodland Station on the Green Line. An MDSC representative will be present when you arrive! There will be snacks, cow bells, bubbles, t-shirts and other items to keep the runners motivated. We encourage you to bring a chair, blanket and picnic lunch to enjoy. Email us at race@mdsc.org if you need more details. We hope to see you there!
MDSC is proud to send our own powerful delegation to the NDSS Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. to advocate on issues that impact individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Monday, April 17, 2023 (Pre-Conference Learning)
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 (Legislative Training Day)
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (Hill Day)
Our career preparedness Academy for individuals with Down syndrome ages 17-21 taking place at the home of Collettey’s Cookies in Charlestown, MA.
Applications now closed
Email questions to ynsacademy@mdsc.org.
Team MDSC runs the 51st running of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, a 7-mile race along the pristine Cape Cod coastline.
Since 2000, Falmouth Road Race, Inc. has helped charity partners raise over $55 million and bring awareness to their causes. For the 50th running in 2022, 185 Massachusetts-based organizations were selected to participate in the “Numbers for Non Profits” program, accounting for nearly 3,600 runners.
The MDSC is excited to announce our Annual Educators Forum is coming back in-person on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at The College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester MA. We hope you will join us for a full-day of professional development with education specific workshops highlighting important information and resources to best support students with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities at school.
