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Together, we are building a strong FOUNDATION!
You helped us raise over $400,000!!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
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It's amazing to see our community come together to provide more opportunities for each other! More opportunities to dance, learn, play, celebrate, work, connect, grow, and realize our potential! Thank you for helping us provide these opportunities.
Our purpose is to show that when POTENTIAL is given OPPORTUNITY, the outcome is SUCCESS! ππ³
THANK YOU to all of you who participated in any way - your time and dedication are making a difference in our community!
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Follow us on social and stay tuned for our Tour of Champions
photo album and recap video!
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Join Our Virtual Social Groups! |
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March is all about COMMUNICATION! |
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ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
Virtual Zumba with Elyse
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 4 pm-5pm
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Elyse Mundelein will be teaching a virtual Zumba class! No experience needed, just get ready to dance and have fun!
Upcoming dates:
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Club for middle and high-schoolers.
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Virtual Club 321
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4 pm-5 pm
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This is a great opportunity to socialize, engage, and connect with each other. We'll have something new and different each week!
Upcoming dates:
- Wednesday, March 8th: Learn about non-verbal cues! Play "Guess that Cue!"
- Wednesday, March 15th: FREEZE Dance Party!
- Wednesday, March 22nd: Show & Tell: Bring your favorite item!
- Wednesday, March 29th: Letβs play the listening game with friends to improve our listening skills!
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Young adults 18+
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T21 Social Network (18+)
When: Every Thursday
Time: 4 pm-5 pm
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This is a great opportunity for our adult group to socialize, engage, and connect with each other. We'll have something new and different each week!
Upcoming dates:
- Thursday, T21 March 2nd: Improve your communication skills: Finish the story with friends!
- Thursday, March 9th:Learn about non-verbal cues! Play emotional charades!
- Thursday, March 16th: Red Light Green Light- Dance Edition!
- Thursday, March 23rd: Show and tell: Bring your favorite book!
- Thursday, March 30th: Improve your listening skills while exercising: Simon Says with Morganne!
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Looking forward to seeing YOU! |
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iCan! Work - JOIN THE TEAM! |
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What parents are saying about iCan! Work...
"Iβm happy to see Tom looking forward to going to work and keeping busy. Heβs proud to have a daily schedule and to be around friends" - Judy (Tom's mom)
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Did you know that since fall of 2021 our work program has helped 9 members find employment? Our iCan! Work program provides paid On-The-Job-Training and Success Coaches to help our members and the employer as needed.
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Our vision at The FOUNDATION is to create an environment where individuals with Down syndrome are included in every facet of the community, not just for the benefit of the individual or as an act of charity, but because inclusiveness makes each classroom, business, sports team and community organization a better place for everyone!
Do you want to set your son/daughter up for success? We are currently hiring!
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Lucky Littles (Birth- eight years old) |
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Join us for a FUN DAY OUT at the Puzzle Ranch! Join our Lucky Littles as we plan an adventure filled with friends and farm fun!
When: Saturday, March 4
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Location: Puzzle Ranch, Sorrento, FL.
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Neurodevelopmental Approach
with Kay Ness
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Kay Ness will return to Orlando from March 6-11
For over 60 years, the neurodevelopmental approach to working with learning, mobility, speech, language, processing, and attention problems, has been offering hope to parents of children who have received a variety of labels.
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This program has helped many children with various learning abilities make advancements in academic gains, sensory issues, behavior modification, and other areas through the innovative and personalized programs by Kay Ness.
People trained in the neurodevelopmental approach look at the causes, train the parents to work with their child at home to address the problems and also accelerate academics to help the child catch up. By addressing root causes of learning and developmental challenges, Kay has guided many families to help their loved ones reach levels of achievement that were thought impossible.
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Kay Ness will be back in Orlando July 10-14 |
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Who are better champions than moms? Let's find out as we get together for dinner and a movie! Join this amazing group of moms as we take some time for ourselves. The FOUNDATION will cover the cost of your movie ticket.
Click here to view the trailer.
When: Thursday, March 9
Time: 5:30 pm (dinner) 7:10 pm (movie)
Location:510 N Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
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Young Explorers (1st-6th grade) |
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Calling all Young Explorers! Do you have little ninjas around the house? Join us for an afternoon of fun-filled obstacles and the Ninja Academy!
When: Saturday, March 11
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: 2120 33rd St.
Orlando, FL 32839
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NDSC National Convention in Orlando |
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When: July 20-23, 2023
Where: JW Marriott Grande Lakes Resort - Orlando, FL.
The FOUNDATION is offering a limited number of scholarships for registration to ALL active members.
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ο»ΏCalling all 2023 Tour Champions $2,500 Club winners!
You team is eligible to apply for up to $1,000 in scholarships towards registration fees! This can be split amongst teammates.
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Scholarship applications will be accepted until March 15, 2023.
Click here for more information about the convention.
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Let's rock like the stars you all are! Join our T21 crew for an afternoon of hanging out with friends!
When: Sunday, March 19
Time: 12 pm - 3 pm
Location: 6897 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822
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World Down Syndrome Day Celebration! |
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3.21 is a super special day when members of the <<<LUCKY FEW>>> tribe gather together to celebrate all that T21 means to us! We each walk our own journey, but we also walk one collectively. We LOVE being part of your lives and seeing our community come together to celebrate those we love! This year there are two great opportunities to celebrate the day! We hope to see you at one....or both...of them! |
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NEW DATE!
(March 23)
The FOUNDATION and the Orlando Magic have teamed up to offer discounted tickets to the community. We will be announcing the Inclusion Champion of the Year at halftime, and celebrating the power of inclusion!
This is an evening you WON'T want to miss!
Do not miss this opportunity to celebrate our loved ones and our INCLUSION CHAMPION OF THE YEAR! The winner will be recognized on center court at halftime during our Magic of Inclusion / World Down Syndrome Day Celebration on 3.23.23 with the person who nominated them, their student, the principal of the school, and the Down Syndrome Partners in Education (DSPIE) Representative from their school district.
Tickets to join us can be purchased for $5 HERE. The FOUNDATION has a limited number of tickets available. In addition to the Magic Game, we will have a pre-game dinner and celebration at 5pm. Register today!
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Club 321 (middle and high-schoolers) |
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Jump, jump! The club is JUMPING!
ο»ΏSay "HELLO!" to the Club 321 crew and join a group of awesome friends for a fun-filled afternoon!
When: Saturday, March 25
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Location: Jump Start @ Dezerland
5250 International Drive
Orlando FL 32819
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The 221 Network (siblings 21 and older) |
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We think our siblings ROCK! Register today and join us for a rock-climbing adventure!
When: Sunday, March 26
Time: 3 pm
Location: Aiguille Rock Climbing Center, 830 S Ronald Reagan Blvd #252, Longwood, FL 32750
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Special Clinic for Special Kids |
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Ready to see the IMPOSSIBLE turn into the POSSIBLE? Register today for our 2023 iCan! Bike Camp! |
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Click here to see why our iCan! Bike Camp is a life-changing journey!
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Magic Games - Volunteers needed! |
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When: Various dates
Time: Various times
Location: Amway Center
The MAGIC is back! Join our amazing group of volunteers and STAFF and help make our iCan! Work program a magical success!
Our members will deliver meals on the Club level to VIP guests. In addition to being a FUN time for all who participate, this is a great opportunity to come out and volunteer with your son/daughter and give them the opportunity to check out one of our iCan! Work locations. Cheer on the home team while making a difference with The FOUNDATION!
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For more information about our online programming:
follow our private Facebook page, Meetup, or email
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Let's get social!
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