CMDSS Buddy Center

03/06/2025

This morning CMDSS was proud to present Senator Walter Michel with the 2024 Friend of CMDSS Award in the rotunda of the State Capital! We were then recognized on the Senate Floor! What a great day for CMDSS and our Buddies! Alicia Frederic Knotts Charlane Wall

05/10/2024

What a fun morning we had in Melissa Snyder's Classroom at Mannsdale Elementary School! She was the recipient of one of CMDSS's Special Education Grant Program! These grants provide classroom equipment that benefit student with Down syndrome. She received a trampoline and a SQUISH Rocker for sensory stimulation!

For more information on CMDSS's Grants or to apply, please visit:
https://cmdss.org/programming/grant-programs/

Pictured front row from left: Jenny Babl-CMDSS, Ann Reilly Lambert, Tucker Matthews, Jade Patel, Bryce Farr

Second row from left: Will Grogan, Judy Lester-Mannsdale, Judy Qualls- CMDSS, Melissy Synder-Mannsdale

12/21/2023

Wishing all our families and friends a safe and healthy holiday!

12/15/2023

To know her is to love her! Help us send off Ashley to her new adventure Down Under! All are welcome to join us for cake, music and fun. No need to RSVP.

11/29/2023

Join us Saturday, December 9th for two super fun, back-to-back programs!

First up, we have Christmas cookie decorating with the amazing Beth from The Vanillan! It’s sure to fill up fast, so sign up while you can.

Immediately after cookie decorating, our Junior American Citizens Club would love to have you join us to enjoy some chili dogs, work on an art submission for a national contest, and learn more about the NASA program!

For more info or to sign up for these programs, visit www.cmdss.org/events

11/11/2023

Tyler, Tremilya, and the rest of our Buddy Blend team were so excited to pack our first online orders this week!

Here are three ways you can support this program:

☕️ Place your order by visiting our website: https://central-mississippi-down-syndrome-society.square.site
🎁 We are in need of supplies, especially Sharpies! Check out our Amazon Wishlist here: https://a.co/bQLMljq
💵 Donations to CMDSS go directly toward funding this and many other free programs for people with Down syndrome. Click this link to find out how you can make a donation: https://cmdss.org/support/support-cmdss-buddy-center/

11/06/2023

Check out this fun program that just posted!

THIS Saturday: Join us at the Buddy Center to learn about the moon phases through a fun little project with Oreo cookies! Click the link to learn more or register.

Description: Buddies attending K5 through 12th grade as well as young adults ages 21 and up are welcome to join us for Junior American Citizens Club! We will be learning about what NASA has accomplished in American History.

10/22/2023

These 4oz bags of coffee make the perfect gifts and at only $5 every dollar goes back in to our programs at the Buddy Center. Please consider us this holiday for teacher gifts, work happies, etc!

10/21/2023

Our newest Buddy Blend bagger, Clint, is so excited to introduce a new size of the coffee you have all been loving!

Buddy Blend is now available in 4oz bags, with both whole bean and ground options! This is the perfect size to try out the coffee, or give as a little gift to brighten someone's day. We have a limited quantity on hand available on our site, but if you'd like to place a bulk order email us at [email protected].

We have also been able to drop the price of our 12oz bags, so head over to our site to check it out and place your order!

https://central-mississippi-down-syndrome-society.square.site/product/mini-buddy-blend-ground-/18?cs=true&cst=custom

10/17/2023

Have you signed up for October and November programs yet 👀

Registration for Halloween Cookie Painting with The Vanillan will close tomorrow (Wednesday/October 18), so sign up while you still can!

https://cmdss.org/events/month/

10/01/2023

September was fantastic, but October is shaping up to be even better!

What’s coming up at the Buddy Center? A new round of A Perfect Blend, family game night, cookie decorating, dancing, and more!

Check out the October & November events at the Buddy Center here: cmdss.org/events