Club Upside (all ages)
This is an all ages event where adults can share day to day life, challenges and triumphs; children can play and develop life long friendships; and siblings can share their feelings and know they are not alone on this journey. Play equipment and baby toys are included, snacks are provided and there is no cost to families.
Open Arms Play Group (birth-5)
Jamie Burch · (503) 704-3883 · jburch@nwdsa.org
Abby Braithwaite · (971) 998-8744 · captainb@plasnewydd.org
Para comunicarse en español:
Sheyla Hirshon · (503) 239-1509 · sheylahir@hotmail.com
Maria O’Harra · (971) 570-0942 · moharra@nwdsa.org
Join us the third Friday of each month!
10:00am – 11:30am
Bethlehem Lutheran (off I-84)
1244 NE 39th Ave., Portland, OR 97232 [map/driving directions]
(enter through the Rainbow Preschool Door on Senate Street, on the North side of the building)Open Arms is a parent driven play group for children birth through five with Down syndrome and their family. The play group is organized to give parents opportunities to connect with each other on a personal level by asking questions, sharing ideas, and learning from others experience. Open Arms is a fun place where children can play, snack, learn and grow together. The play group instills their belief that parents are the experts and number one advocate of their children.
More info: Download the Flyer (1.35 MB)
Pre/Early Teen Social Group (12-14)
Harry Esteve · (503) 235-5935 · esteves1515@msn.com
Reciprocal Learning Community (birth - 5)
Jen Brandse · (503) 645-0890 · jbrandse@nwdsa.org
Parents of children with Down syndrome, along with the assistance of an advisory board of professionals, plan each RLC session using best practices and the most current research. The RLC recognizes the importance of parents and professionals working together to help children with disabilities. The sessions are interactive, and participants have the opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback and get involved. At the end of the formal session we share a lunch and network. Fathers have been very involved in the sessions and we believe this is due in large part to the fact that we run the sessions on Saturday morning. Each RLC session also features Spanish translation.
Talk To A Mom
Angela Jarvis-Holland · (503) 239-8526 · ajarvis-holland@nwdsa.org
Jen Brandse · (503) 645-0890 · jbrandse@nwdsa.org
Talk To A Dad
Steven Holland · (503) 239-8526 · sholland@nwdsa.org
Teen Social Group (15-18)
Margi Ross · (503) 679-1617 · margi_ross@yahoo.com