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Causes: Down Syndrome, Health
Programs: Providing informational classes, educational materials, learning activities, recreational activities and a study center for families of children with down syndrome. Providing support for the staffing, operation and maintenance of the center for success. The dsav center for success is a centralized facility which provides space for activities, resources, support and educational programs for individuals with down syndrome and their families in eastern ohio and western pennsylvania. The facility enables the dsav to provide up-to-date information, public awareness and outreach for families, community members, educators and health care professionals, while also providing support and information to new parents and expectant mothers who receive a pre-natal diagnosis of down syndrome.
grants to cover the costs of medical expenses, educational classes and physical training needs. See schedule i for more infomration.
the ican shine bike program provides a day for people with disabilities ages eight to eighty eight to come together and learn how to ride a bike together. The vast majority of people with disabilities never experience the thrill of independently riding a two-wheel bicycle during their lifetime. Recent research shows that over 80% of people with autism and 90% of people with down syndrome never learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle.