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- EIN 45-5323200
- (707) 537-8001
- 1275 Fourth Street 121 Santa Rosa CA 95404-4057 USA
- www.dsanb.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services
Mission: Diane hobaugh is a volunteer director serving the role of board president for dsanb. She graduated from san francisco state university with a liberal studies ba degree and a clear multiple subjects teaching credential. Her ma is in early childhood education. She brings seventeen years of public school teaching and even more years of volunteer experience to the organization. Her duties are listed in the dsanb bylaws, and include meetings of our board of directors and voting on board decisions. Jennifer richardson is a volunteer director serving the role of vice president for dsanb. She graduated from usc in business, finance and has an mba from ucla. With 27+ years of business experience in large corporations and as a small business owner, she brings her marketing expertise. Her duties are to assist the president and work as the marketing expert for the board. Her duties are listed in the dsanb bylaws, and include meetings of our board of directors and voting on board decisions. John busi
Programs: 1. )monthly enrichment classes provide individuals with down syndrome, and their families, with an educational and social experience in art, dance, asl communication, music, sports, and cooking. Classes are offered by age level to best support those we serve. Class sites vary between rented and donated community centers, parks, libraries, and local businesses according to the activity. Volunteers organizing and hosting the classes consist of board members, committee members, and high school volunteers. 2. )family camp is structured as a one-day camp experience for all ages of individuals with down syndrome and their families. The day starts early with themed experiences to incorporate music, theater, sports, and outdoor appreciation experiences for the whole family. Rented day use of a local camp facility provides our space for this program. Volunteers include board members, committee members, and high school volunteer counselors. Experiences for the whole family. Rented day use of a local camp facility provides our space for this program. Volunteers include board members, committee, and high school volunteer counselors. 3. )3. )hope baskets are given to families when hospitals or birthing centers call us to inform us that babies with down syndrome have been born. Social workers are asked by parents to reach out to our local organization to bring parent-to-parent support. We meet with families soon after the birth of their baby to bring friendly experience, literature, baby supplies, and flowers to the parents. This initial contact is long remembered as an integral part of our support system. Board members and committee make visits. Volunteers from high schools help prepare the hope baskets for delivery. 4. )community service opportunities allow individuals with down syndrome to help at the local food bank packaging food supplies. We also purchase supplies to pack bags for donation to the homeless in shelters and on the streets. Students from local high schools participate with dsanb to provide service support as board members serve as mentors and the liaison between families and volunteers. 5. ) educational seminars are hosted by dsanb as a way to provide the latest research and instruction to educators, specialists, and parents of children with needs. The one to three-day seminars are free to all interested attendees with the hopes that the learning tools will reach a broad audience. Educators and speech-language pathologists are especially invited to participate in this learning opportunity.