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Dreams For Kids LA provides life-changing activities that empower children with physical and developmental disabilities.

05/29/2021

Hello west coast friends! We want to extend the 2021 Prom Invitation to those joining from home 🏠 Our entire In Person DFKDC 2021 Prom, themed “Adventure Awaits,” will be FB live-streamed and can be accessed on our main organization’s page the day of the event: Saturday, July 12th from 2-4 pm PST *be aware of the time zone difference*(5-7pm EST). You can expect live performances, DJ, balloon art, and many more fun surprises! Visit: Facebook.com/dreamsforkidsdc

05/08/2021

Meditation & Mandala Drawing Zoom Class 5/22/21

🌟 Join Dreams For Kids DC x Adaptive Yoga Live and our Programs manager Moya for a relaxing and creative session of Meditation & Mandala Drawing. Come experience the relaxing practice of meditation and the expressive, cathartic, and mindful process of drawing mandalas!

🌸 What: Dreams For Kids DC x Adaptive Yoga Live has set up a virtual mindfulness clinic for individuals of all ages with physical and developmental disabilities. This clinic will focus on basic meditation techniques and mandala drawing skills.

🧘🏻‍♂️ The meditation portion of this clinic will be a short guided practice where the individual will learn a mindfulness technique from an AYL teacher. The purpose of meditation is to train one's mental and emotional awareness in the aspiration to achieve a more mentally clear and emotionally calm state. All you need is yourself and a quiet environment. No previous meditation experience necessary.

✏️ The mandala drawing portion of this clinic will be inspired by what emotions, thoughts, and feelings arise from the meditation practice. Mandalas are circular designs with repeating shapes and historically have held spiritual significance. The word “mandala” comes from the Sanskrit word for circle. When paired with mindfulness meditation, mandala drawing can be a cathartic and fun way to come back to the present moment. All you need is a pencil, eraser, colored pencils/markers/crayons, and paper. No previous drawing experience necessary. Moya will break down the steps to make it easy for a beginner!

🌸 Where: Online via Zoom (You will receive the zoom link a few days before the clinic)

🌸 Who: Participants with physical and developmental disabilities of all ages welcome.

Image Description:
A blue outline of a woman meditating is in the center. “Meditation & Mandala Drawing Clinic” in black reads on the top. The Dreams For Kids DC and Adaptive Yoga Live logos are seen at the bottom. The background is light pink.

Register now: https://dfkayl21.eventbrite.com

05/05/2021

Hello friends! It’s been a minute but we hope you’re having a great start to your May :) Dreams For Kids DC, our main organization, still has weekly virtual classes that you can participate in! Come join us for an interactive and hands on Cooking Class with Patrick & Jennifer. More details below✨

🥧DFKDC participant Patrick and his mentor Jennifer where we will be making strawberry pie. This is the fifth cooking class taught by Patrick & Jenn and we don't plan to stop any time soon!

🥧What: Dreams For Kids DC has set up a virtual cooking clinic for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities and their parents/guardians. This clinic will focus on basic cooking skills. You will make strawberry pie! No previous cooking experience necessary, but we DO ask that parents/guardians be close by to assist their children. Patrick and Jennifer will break down the steps to make it accessible for a beginner cook! Once you register, you will be emailed a shopping list, equipment list, and recipe so you can have everything ready when the clinic begins.

🥧Where: Online via Zoom (You will receive the zoom link a few days before the clinic)

🥧Who: Participants with physical and developmental disabilities of all ages welcome and we also invite their family members to attend as well! We also invite DFKDC volunteers and friends to join us online to make this a truly inclusive session.

Image Description:
There is a light pink background with a clipart image of a pie on the bottom left corner and four strawberries placed above a light blue blob on the upper right corner. Black words that read “DFKDC Digital Cooking with Patrick & Jennifer” are on the top and the Dreams For Kids DC logo is placed on the upper left corner.

04/07/2021

✨Great resource ✨Can’t wait to see our lovely friends at present!
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Join in!!! We will be at the Premier Moms Autism Awareness Summit!! It's FREE to attend, mark your calendars April 23rd & April 24th 2021!!😊

03/17/2021

We LOVE our friends who consistently show up to support others! has put together an amazing info session with a guest expert to discuss special needs estate planning and much more! Check out the info below:
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Our March Guest Expert will be Saturday, March 20th at 3pm CST via Zoom ❗❗❗This session will be available to anyone, feel free to share with others! Just send us an email for the zoom link ❗❗

03/16/2021

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Happy Women's History Month. In celebration, we are very excited to watch the premiere of one of our favorite women making history Michelle Obama. Her newest Netflix series MOCHI + WAFFLES premieres tomorrow! Find the information below:

Series Premiere Date: March 16, 2021

View the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS4EGZJLNLs

SYNOPSIS: Once upon a thyme, deep in The Land of Frozen Food, lived two best friends named Waffles and Mochi with one shared dream: to become chefs! The only problem? Everything they cooked was made of ice. When these two taste-buddies are suddenly hired as the freshest employees of a whimsical supermarket, they’re ready for the culinary adventure of a lifetime. With the help of friendly new faces like the supermarket owner, Mrs. Obama, and a magical flying shopping cart as their guide, Waffles and Mochi blast off on global ingredient missions, traveling to kitchens, restaurants, farms and homes all over the world, cooking up recipes with everyday ingredients alongside renowned chefs, home cooks, kids and celebrities. Whether they’re picking potatoes in the Andes of Peru, sampling spices in Italy, or making Miso in Japan, these curious explorers uncover the wonder of food and discover every meal is a chance to make new friends. Waffles + Mochi is an exciting invitation to get kids and grown-ups cooking together in the kitchen and connecting to cultures around the globe.

03/11/2021

3/13 - DFKDC Digital Karaoke

Sing along to your favorite songs! Join Dreams For Kids DC for a fun voice lesson and karaoke sing along - led by our Executive Director Glenda. We will watch music videos together while exercising our vocal chords.

What: Dreams For Kids DC is hosting a fun singing session for youth with physical and developmental disabilities. This clinic will focus on self-expression, positivity, and singing together!

Where: Online via Zoom (You will receive the zoom link a few days before the clinic)

Who: Participants with physical and developmental disabilities of all ages welcome and we also invite their family members to attend as well! We also invite DFKDC volunteers and friends to join us online to make this a truly inclusive session.

02/11/2021

Jessica Long speaks with Lester Holt about her journey from a Russian orphanage to becoming the second-most decorated Paralympian in U.S. history.

02/10/2021

2/15/21 - DFKDC Digital Drawing with Glenda

Get your colored pencils out and learn how to draw Olaf from Disney’s Frozen! Join Dreams For Kids DC and our Executive Director Glenda for a creative morning of drawing.

What: Dreams For Kids DC has set up a virtual art clinic for youth with physical and developmental disabilities. This clinic will focus on basic drawing skills. All you need is a pencil, eraser, colored pencils, and paper. We will be drawing Olaf from Disney's Frozen. No previous drawing experience necessary. Glenda will break down the steps to make it easy for a beginner!

Where: Online via Zoom (You will receive the zoom conference link a few days before the clinic)

Who: Participants with physical and developmental disabilities aged 4 - 24, we also invite their siblings to attend as well! We also invite DFKDC volunteers and friends to join us online to make this a truly inclusive session.

02/03/2021

Join the Inclusion & Disabilities program of the EDCJCC and Dreams for Kids DC Next TUESDAY for a virtual yoga class! The class will be taught by our programs manager Moya. Free to (virtually) attend, but please register on EDJCC website link provided in order to get the Zoom link.

02/02/2021

❄️ Who: DFKDC's past THREE virtual proms for youth with physical and developmental disabilities was such a success that we are planning a 2021 Winter Formal ONLINE! We are looking for those who like to dance and have fun to make this night a success! Our event will also close with a VERY special guest...
⛄️ ELSA of DISNEY'S FROZEN Broadway North American Tour: Caroline Bowman ⛄️

❄️ Participants- This event is open to all youth with disabilities and their siblings are welcome too (no minimum or maximum age)! No previous experience required. Just sign on through our zoom link and be ready to dance. (Zoom link will be sent the day before the event)

❄️ Thank you to special guest Caroline Bowman for joining us, she will perform the hit song "Let It Go" at the end of the winter formal.

❄️ What: Virtual dance party
When: This virtual dance party will be held on Saturday, February 13th from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST (2:00 - 3:00 PM PST)

❄️ Where: After you register, we will send you the zoom link during the week of the dance party. All you have to do is click the link to join us :)

❄️ More info: Dress to impress (semi-formal), just because you will be in the comfort of your own home--doesn't mean you can't dress up! Since the theme is "Frozen Fantasy" we invite you all to wear your best winter or 'Frozen' movie inspired outfits!

🤗 Special thanks to our wonderful Digital Dance Committee 🤗

Questions/Comments? Please contact Glenda at [email protected] if you have any further questions.

01/30/2021

✨Event Recap Gratitude✨
We are so grateful to have partnered with for a combination Haiku Poem Writing and Mandala zoom class earlier this month. Here are a few of the haikus that were written in the workshop 💫

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https://www.dreamsforkidsdc.org/

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