February 24, 2020
Let’s go bowling and celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with our F.R.I.E.N.D.S. families. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. has resevered several lanes from 2pm to 4pm. We kindly ask for a suggested donation of $3.21 per bowler to help offset the cost of the lane rentals. Bowling shoe rentals are included and must be worn by all bowlers. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. will provide cake but, […]
July 29, 2019
Register now for the Maryland State Down Syndrome Awareness license plate. Plate fee is $45.00. Numbers are assigned sequentially. To get a registration form, please contact the plate administrator, Lottie Trigg at bahtrigg@hotmail.com. A portion of the plate fee goes towards FRIENDS to help promote awareness and acceptance of individuals with Down Syndrome. Thank you for your […]
January 31, 2019
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January 26, 2015
Ava McKelvey is just like millions of other 4-year-old girls in America: Her favorite movie is Frozen, her favorite colors, purple and pink, and she is a huge Taylor Swift fan. She loves to swim and to go shopping, and, according to her mother, Maggie, Ava is really, really into baby dolls. “She is really […]
January 16, 2015
KEARNEY, Mo. — Some sports fans consider it the toughest game of them all. The wrestlers at Kearney High School certainly think so. After all, the Bulldogs have won two of the last three Class 3 championships in Missouri. That school’s list of tough guys includes one who achieved his first career win on the […]
January 16, 2015
Andrew C. Eiker Memorial Scholarship The Family Resource, Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome (F.R.I.E.N.D.S.) believes that our future lies in the hands of our teachers/instructors. The better we can assist them in achieving their goals and set them up for success, the better our kids have a chance for a brighter future. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. […]
October 6, 2014
The Techniques for Success (TFS) conference, co-sponsored by the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County (DSNMC) and F.R.I.E.N.D.S. of Frederick, provides practical tips and strategies for educating students with Down syndrome and those with other special needs. The 2014 TFS for Parents conference will be held in the evening on Friday, October 24, 2014, from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. TFS […]
August 28, 2014
(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Protecting special needs kids financially by Cherice Chen, AdviceIQ 7:45 a.m. EDT August 23, 2014 More than 56 million Americans have some type of disability, according to the Census Bureau. Autism, for example, affects one in 50 children. For parents of a child with a disability, the great fear is: “What happens when […]
August 11, 2014
Scholarships are now available for registrations for the upcoming State of the Art conference on Post Secondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Priority is given to family members (self-advocates are free) and I encourage anyone interested to apply quickly while funds are still available. – Heather Sacks Click here for flyer. Click here for application.