Down Syndrome Network Arizona

A tip of the fedora to our incredible sponsor, StepStone Family & Youth Services of Arizona! StepStone connects children and youth who need homes to foster families who provide the quality of care they need to live better lives. See https://lnkd.in/gMBEf_7v to learn more about what they do. Don your fedora or flapper dress for the Roaring 20s Speakeasy Gala, https://lnkd.in/g8_xpQnn

We are so excited to have Rise Services, Inc. Arizona, Inc. as a Lights, Camera, Auction sponsor once again! Rise Services is dedicated to transforming the lives of families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities they serve through the delivery of person-centered services - day programs, employment assistance, foster care and adoption, early intervention services and more. Learn more about Rise Services here: https://lnkd.in/gFVhDiCn You too can join us for an unforgettable evening at the Roaring 20s Speakeasy Gala, https://lnkd.in/g8_xpQnn #LCASponsor #galafundraiser

DSNetwork is thrilled to receive a Self-Advocate Employment Initiative Award from?Global Down Syndrome Foundation. With the help of this amazing gift, we are able to help fund the employment of self-advocate, Brendan, DSN Family Enrichment Center & Programs Assistant, who contributes to our mission of educating, advocating, and supporting those touched by Down syndrome. Thank you!!

We are thrilled to have Waymo as a sponsor for our Lights, Camera, Auction - Roaring 20s Speakeasy Gala! Their ongoing commitment to improving access, mobility, and safety for our community is truly inspiring. Thank you for your incredible support! Attending the Gala? The first 75 DSNetwork Gala guests who request a ride will receive 50% off two Waymo rides (up to $20 off each ride). (Contact DSNetwork to request a ride.) Thank you Waymo! Learn more about Waymo here: https://lnkd.in/gnVk3fmk Register for the Roaring 20s Speakeasy Gala here, https://lnkd.in/gFnVgPDX

Get ready to step back in time to the era of glitz, glamour, and hidden treasures at DSNetwork’s?Roaring 20s Speakeasy Gala!?This isn’t just a night of celebration—it’s a movement to break barriers, build community, and champion inclusivity for individuals with Down syndrome. ?? Live Jazz & The Charleston?– Let the soulful sounds of the Roaring 20s sweep you onto the dance floor for a night of lively Charleston moves and vintage revelry. ?? Decadent Dining & Cocktails?– Enjoy a sumptuous meal and sip on handcrafted 1920s-inspired libations. ?? Seats Are Limited – Get Yours Before They Disappear Like a Secret Speakeasy! https://lnkd.in/g8_xpQnn

?? Pssst… What’s the password? Only those who know "Down syndrome LOVE" and have the Golden Ticket get through these doors!??? ?? Step into the Roaring Twenties with us at the Speakeasy Awards Gala on April 5 at the Phoenix Zoo - a night of jazz, joy, and wild fun! Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and a little Charleston charm??? —because this party is the cat’s meow!?? All the proceeds fund our meaningful year-round activities. Tickets are going fast—secure your golden ticket now!??? ?https://lnkd.in/g8_xpQnn Thank you gala sponsors! Rise Services, Inc. The Speakcenter Consumer Advocacy Projects Inc Arion Care Assure Health Care Group of Arizona, LLC Goal Pediatric Orthotics Phoenix Children's Absolute HCBS Rivers & Moorehead, PLLC Hastings & Hastings, PC StepStone Family & Youth Services IDD Resource Guide Emily Taylor Essential Therapy Solutions Waymo Schuster Print Marketing Rsvp Photography

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Attention Educators! Here's your chance to meet Katie Thune, the author behind "Sexuality for All Abilities." This insightful manual empowers educators to comfortably and knowledgeably teach comprehensive sex education to young people with developmental disabilities. Join us for an engaging book discussion and signing event! You'll not only gain valuable background material and tools for effective parent partnerships (straight from Katie's real-world experience!), but also dive into practical strategies for implementing successful sex education programs. Updated with new material on gender, reflective questions, and personal stories, this second edition equips you with best practices for fostering healthy relationships and self-advocacy in students with developmental disabilities. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your teaching and support your students in leading full, self-advocating lives! Join us! Register here: https://bit.ly/4hudOhe

DSNetwork and Pathway to Work invite you to a book reading, discussion, and author signing of “Sexuality for All Abilities” with Katie Thune. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4hudOhe Katie Thune, MA Ed?is an educator, author, and advocate for people with disabilities. She was a Special Education and Health teacher in Minnesota for 12 years and has extensive experience in curriculum writing and training on relationships and sexuality education for people with disabilities and their support systems. Katie is the president and founder of Mad Hatter Wellness?whose mission is to create comprehensive sexual health education programming that educates, trains and empowers people with intellectual disabilities and their support systems.?For more information visit:?madhatterwellness.com

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