FREE screening of “Intelligent Lives” (70 mins.)

Who: F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (A local Down Syndrome resource and advocacy group)   What:  Hosting a free screening of the short film “Intelligent Lives” (Running time: 70 mins.)   “Intelligent Lives” stars three pioneering young adults with intellectual disabilities-Micah, Naieer, and Naomie-who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce.  Award-winning actor and

Board Meeting – Annual Review

Board of Directors meeting.  Annual review of by-laws, budget and open items.  Open to anyone that wants to attend.

FRIENDS Annual Holiday Party – Dec. 7th

We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with our wonderful F.R.I.E.N.D.S. families!!!! We have a delicious catered meal planned for all that can attend!! We ask that you just bring a dessert to share with the group. Santa will be joining us as well. If you would like Santa to give a small present




 

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
P.O. Box 641
Middletown, MD 21769

 

Welcome Friends!

F.R.I.E.N.D.S., or Family Resource, Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group of parents re-formed in 1999 in Frederick County, Maryland to:

  • Be a support and resource group for expectant parents, new parents and extended families of babies born with Down Syndrome;
  • Provide age-appropriate activities for our children and their friends;
  • Advocate for community awareness and acceptance;
  • Have quarterly meetings with professional speakers experienced in issues relative to Down Syndrome;
  • Meet informally to share the joys and challenges of parenting.

* Monthly meetings are held on the second Friday of every month at 6:30pm at the Middletown United Methodist Church (MUMC) off Alt. 40 going west out of Frederick.  For a map click here.  Please come and join us.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. BROCHURE

Click here to view the brochure and find out what we’re all about!

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. ANDREW C. EIKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Click here to go to our scholarships page.

TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESS

For more information about upcoming Techniques for Success seminars, please email info@techniquesforsuccess.org or TFS@friendsoffredco.org.  Click here to go to the 2015 Techniques for Success page.

EVENTS

For more information about upcoming events, please email events@friendsoffredco.org.

INFORMATION

For more information about F.R.I.E.N.D.S., please email info@friendsoffredco.org.

BUDDY WALK

SAVE THE DATE – March 30, 2019 for our 17th Annual Buddy Walk/World Down Syndrome Day!!!

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MARYLAND LICENSE PLATE

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NEWSLETTER

For the latest edition of the FRIENDS Newsletter, please click, Coming soon….

AFFILIATES

Affiliated with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and
the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC).

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