Yoga for Black and African American Parents and Caregivers

De-stress and Rest in a “Breathe and Rest” session!

Are you a Black or African American parent/caregiver of children ages 0-8? Do you live in DC, Maryland, or Virginia? Do you need a space to de-stress and rest?

Join Act Early DC for a FREE restorative yoga class on June 16th from 7:15 to 8:30 pm. This 75-minute session will be led by Adriana Adele, a registered yoga teacher, and is designed to help you manage your stress and sleep better. To learn more about what to expect during the session, please check out Adriana's Breathe and Rest Guide. Yoga experience is not required to participate. However, parents/caregivers will be expected to complete a survey after the session.

Parents/caregivers of children with special healthcare needs and disabilities are encouraged to attend.

If you are interested in joining these yoga sessions, register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BreatheandRestJune16

Art Journaling Experience for Parents to Play and De-stress

Are you a DC Resident?  Are you also the parent of a child ages 0-5?

Join us from June 6th through June 24th for a Art Journaling Experience led by Jennifer Price Davis. This session is designed to help you take some time for yourself.

Participants will be provided with daily art journaling prompts, access to an online community and virtual gatherings, and receive art supplies to get started!

Register here: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ActEarlyDCArtJournaling

Meet our Partners:

DC Developmental Disabilities Council and the Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

DC Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) is an independent, community-based advisory committee funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the Council possesses a membership of fifteen (15) dedicated individuals charged with identifying and addressing the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities in the DC community. The DD Council seeks to strengthen the voice of people with developmental disabilities and their families in support of greater independence, inclusion, empowerment, and the pursuit of life as they choose.

Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) is funded through the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership, advise federal, state and community policy makers about, and promote opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Georgetown UCEDD has a long history of providing an array of community services and supports to the District's most vulnerable populations. The Georgetown UCEDD has devoted a significant portion of its resources to address the multiple needs of these populations and the personnel and agencies that serve them.