Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas

06/19/2026

Last night was such a sweet evening with our littlest DSG families! 💙 Water play, good food, and even better company.. it doesn’t get much better than that. So grateful for this community. We hope you’re all staying cool and having a wonderful summer!

06/18/2026

Summer Social is coming! 🏊 Individuals with Down syndrome ages 5–17 and their families are invited to join us on Saturday, June 27 from 6:45–8:30 PM at the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center in Plano for a fun evening at the pool. We're talking waterslides, water basketball, volleyball, a splash pad, and pizza on us.

Admission is FREE for individuals with Down syndrome and $5 per additional family member. Space is limited and registration closes Tuesday, June 23. Link is below to sign up, or reach out to Ava at [email protected] with any questions.

🔗: https://charity.pledgeit.org/dsgsummersocial

06/18/2026

🤠 Dust off your boots and round up your crew for the 2026 Dallas Buddy Walk®! Now is the time to start gathering your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors for an unforgettable day of celebration, community, and advocacy this fall. 💙💛

Learn more about the Buddy Walk® and all of our upcoming DSG events in this week’s newsletter at https://conta.cc/4fRfmEI.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

Today, the Administration announced plans to move the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice (DOJ). These proposals turn back the clock on decades of progress for students and adults with disabilities.

Moving OSERS to HHS would undermine decades of progress by treating disability primarily as a healthcare issue. Moving OCR to the Department of Justice could distance civil rights enforcement from the education system it is designed to oversee.

NDSC is calling on Congress to stop this move, conduct immediate public hearings, and protect the rights of the 8.6 million students with disabilities served under IDEA and millions of youth and adults with disabilities rely on vocational rehabilitation services.

An NDSC Action Alert is forthcoming. Read NDSC’s full press release here: https://bit.ly/4a0jXki

06/16/2026

❗Urgent Need: iCan Bike Volunteers❗
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*Update 6/17 Current Needs*
Session 3 | 11:40 am – 12:55 pm | Thurs & Fri — 5 volunteers needed
Session 4 | 2:00 – 3:15 pm | Thurs & Fri — 4 volunteers needed
Session 5 | 3:35 – 4:50 pm | Thurs & Fri — 4 volunteers needed
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June 22–26 at LACORE Logistics in McKinney — and we still have open volunteer spots for three sessions each day.

No experience needed — just a willing heart and good walking shoes.

Sign Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb4SSKkXwPV-WSvlRYYp9OU1VgH4KBE_jxay7gRtbXrCJgsA/viewform

Tag your family, friends, neighbors that live in or near McKinney - they may be able to help fill volunteer positions. You can click the share button or screenshot the image!

06/16/2026

If you thought iCan Dance was amazing, wait until you see iCan Bike! 🚲

We need YOUR help at camp next week (June 22–26 in McKinney, TX)! We’re still looking for volunteers for Sessions 1, 3, and 4.

Know someone who wants to be part of the magic? Tag them below or share this post! Volunteers must be 14+ to participate.

Fill out the form or reach out to Jennifer Ford to sign up!

volunteer form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb4SSKkXwPV-WSvlRYYp9OU1VgH4KBE_jxay7gRtbXrCJgsA/viewform?pli=1

06/11/2026

Calling all families of little ones with Down syndrome (ages 0–4)! 💦 Join us June 18 for Spray & Play at Celebration Park in Allen. We've reserved the sprayground, an all-accessible playground, and Pavilion A for dinner from Chick-fil-A. All for just $10 per family.

Registration closes Friday, June 12 and space is limited, so grab your spot now! Link is below or reach out to Jennifer at [email protected].

🔗: https://ow.ly/sb2E50Z8TF2

06/11/2026

💦 Registration for our Spray & Play for ages 0-4 closes this Friday, June 12. Learn more about this upcoming event and more in this week's newsletter at
https://conta.cc/4e1eeNn. We can't wait to see you there! 💦

06/10/2026

Five, six, seven, eight... iCan Dance week is in full swing! 🎶✨

Every dancer and buddy duo brings something all their own to the floor, their own moves, their own style, their own personality shining through. Watching these unique teams grow together is the best part. 💙

The confidence built here doesn't stay in the studio. It follows our dancers into every part of life, opening doors to growth and success far beyond the dance floor.

And we're only halfway through the week! These photos say it better than we ever could. 📸