We are excited for the summer ahead! Sign up for the following programs, or check the box to receive additional information as we start everything up the week of June 6th.

Mondays
Rapid Runners Evenings (ages 14+)
Walk/jog with friends and volunteers this summer each Monday at 5:30pm at Manhattan Park in East Grand Rapids. We finish with a 5k in September. Come to this group only, or add in the Wednesday morning group too.

Tuesdays
Park Playgroups (all ages)
Join DSAWM Director Katie Hollis at parks around the area each Tuesday at 10:00am to socialize and have fun with family.

Book Club (ages 16+)
Join Bobbi Blanton and other DSAWM members as they read and discuss books together each 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:30pm at Schuler Books.

Wednesdays
Rapid Runners Mornings (ages 14+)
Walk/jog with friends and volunteers this summer each Wednesday at 9:30am at the Inclusion Center track. Join for just this group, or come to both to get more practice and socialization in.

Teen/Adult Drop In Hangs (Ages 13+) 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Stay after Rapid Runners and join us at the office to hangout, play games, do some crafts, or many other activities. Bring your lunch and eat with friends from 11:00am-1:00pm at the DSAWM offices.

Middle School Drop In Hangs (incoming 6th graders to graduating 8th graders) 2nd Wednesday
Join us at the office to hangout, play games, do some crafts, or many other activities. Bring your lunch and eat with friends from 11:00am-1:00pm at the DSAWM offices.

Elementary School Drop In Hangs (K-5th grade) 4th Wednesday
Join us at the office to hangout, play games, do some crafts, or many other activities. Bring your lunch and eat with friends from 11:00am-12:30pm at the DSAWM offices.

Thursdays (ages 0-5)
Open Playtime at the DSAWM office. Come and play, watch some Baby signing time, meet new babies and moms each Thursday at 10:00am

Cooking Capers (ages 16+)
Every other Thursday, join GVSU dietician Alison as we prepare a healthy and delicious 3-course meal. We will make some summer recipes inside and outside. 1-2 groups depending on sign ups.

Various Times/Days TBD

Buddy Up Connections-(ages 5+)
Scheduling days and times between parents and volunteers, your member with Ds will create a summer bucket list and do fun activities with the same volunteer throughout the summer including tennis.

Be on the Lookout

Music Therapy-(all ages)
We are finalizing bringing in a new Music Therapist to lead in person group sessions at the DSAWM offices

GVSU OT Groups (ages TBD)
Join GVSU OT students as they design three weeks of programming to address various goals for the future.

Sibling Social-(younger group and older group)
Come meet other siblings to hangout, meet new friends, and have fun with others who are in similar families as yours.

Zoom Music Classes- (all ages)
We are working to bring back virtual sing a longs again this summer. Stay tuned.

Please email Nate for further information or clarification on any programs.
Nate@dsawm.org