Family Updates for Ages 6-12

Read below to stay in the loop on all the upcoming fun. Be sure to download our app and check out the DSL Calendar for full event details and other events happening in the community.

Rock Your Socks for DSL!

Get your PALs Socks and support DSL

Interested in creating your own fundraiser with PALs for DSL? Email John D

Purchase Your PALs

A New Parent Mentor Program

Help us help new DSL families

Questions? Email DSL Family Engagement Coordinator Rachel Cummings

Answer the Questionnaire

SEE Camp Registration opens Jan 20th

June 9-27 & July 7-25

Designed for K – Completion of Middle School

Questions? Email Susan T

Learn More & RSVP

Building fun with Special Olympics KY

Saturday, January 25th 10-Noon

SOKY will present robotics to the group and let them interact with the robots. Attendants will then split the group up into teams and allow them to build their robots for a Battle Bots competition.
Each team would be given a pre-programmed robot that they would build onto to prepare for competition. The robotics kits that we use are Lego-based so the building is just like building with Legos.

This is primarily an event to drive interest in STEM and robotics.

Questions? Email John

RSVP Here

Join us for the private DSL party!

Sunday, January 26th from 10a-Noon

Every participant needs the $20 ticket

Questions? Email John D

Get Your Tickets Here

LoM Knighting Ceremony

Saturday, February 1st 10:30-Noon

Join DSL’s Boogie Down Crew and Louisville’s League of Mascots for their annual knighting ceremony.

Questions? Email John D

Learn More

Boogie Down Ballet and SOKY Young Athletes

Alternating Thursdays from 6-6:45 this Spring

Questions? Email Susan

Check the DSL calendar for official dates

Learn more about Boogie Down Ballet

Learn more about Young Athletes

RSVP Here

6th Annual FCA Dads & Daughters Diamond Dance

Saturday, February 8th

FCA will still host two “Classic” Dance Sessions for Dads and School-Aged Daughters — Elementary through High School. Desserts & Dancing ~ from 3-5pm & 7-9pm

They are thrilled to offer the new “SHINE” SESSION for Dads with Daughters with disabilities—All ages/All Abilities—this session only! Continental Breakfast & Dancing ~ from 10am-Noon

Purchase Tickets

Movie Nights at the Barn!

Wednesday, February 12th

Wall-E starts at 7p

Barn Theatre Address – 8805 Cedar Creek Rd Louisville, KY 40291

Popcorn, pretzels, and water will be available

Members 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult

Questions – Email John D

RSVP Here

Two days this year!

February 22nd & 23rd at DSL

A HUGE thank you to Julie Dueser for volunteering her time to make this happen!

Questions? Email John D

Learn More and RSVP

Monday, March 3rd

Intended for a younger audience

DSL has reserved 30 tickets on a first come first serve basis

Questions? Email John D

Get Your Tickets Here

Friday, April 18th

Get your tickets before they sellout

DSL has reserved 30 tickets on a first come first serve basis

Questions? Email John D

Get Your Tickets Here

Get Your KY DS License Plate Today!

Available statewide!

Get Yours Here!

Support your DSL family!

There's no business too big or too small!

We’re looking to build an index of trusted DSL family businesses on our website.

It does not need to be a “Mom & Pop” or independent business to be submitted. Our goal is to promote DSL families from within.

Questions? Email John

Learn More

Get Involved:

Get the DSL App Today!

We are so excited to launch our new app for our families, friends & supporters.

Downloading the App:

Click here for App Support

Join NDSS on Capitol Hill for World Down Syndrome Day!

Calling all advocates!

The National Down Syndrome Society is headed back to Capitol Hill on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, 2024, for our Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference!

If you are interested and need financial assistance to attend, please reach out to JulieT@dsoflou.org

Click Here to Learn More!

Join the Mary Carter Legacy Society

Our founder, Mary Carter, left a legacy of potential for people with Down Syndrome.

The Mary Carter Legacy Society is a group of devoted supporters who are investing in the future of individuals with Down Syndrome by including DSL in their estate plans.

Learn more about how you can leave a legacy of compassion by clicking the button below!

Join the Mary Carter Legacy Society

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