Happy March
Birthday to...
Matty Timmerman
3/12/1995
Sarah Rice
3/2/1995
Christopher Hershberger
3/11/1994
Samuel Holecko
3/11/2002
Katie Hetrick
3/17/1992
Kimberly Powers
3/19/1997
Samantha Nemcik
3/20/2006
Nathan Alexander
3/23/2005
Meghan Doherty
3/23/1982
Peyton Vinci
3/24/2006 |
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It's TAX time!
Don't forget to visit H & R Block to file your taxes.
As a part of the H & R Block Non-profit referral program, DSAV will receive $25 for every new client that uses H & R Block to prepare their taxes.
Click here for DSAV referral form
Print the referral form and take it to your local H & R Block office and help DSAV raise some funds. |
Sam Chicarelli
Pro Business Systems |
BUDDY WALK OF THE VALLEY 2010
We have some new and exciting plans for this year.
Stop by the DSAV Center for Success® on March 20th between noon and 2:00 to pick up Buddy Walk materials, find out how to create your own Buddy Walk TEAM web page and see how you can help. |
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The DSAV Center for Success is participating in the Giant Eagle Apples for the Student program. Giant eagle provides the opportunity for us to get FREE computer and educational related equipment into our Center.
Register at www.gianteagle.com or 1-800-474-4777
* Enter our ID# 5453
* Shop with a Giant Eagle Advantage Card
Each scan of a Giant Eagle Advantage Card will help our DSAV earn FREE equipment through March 19,2010. |
Please show your support by adding our new toolbar to your browser.
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The Parent/Guardian Handbook
The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD)and other dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly to produce a clear, thorough publication to assist parents and guardians of those with special needs on their journey from birth through adulthood.
These helpful booklets are available at the DSAV Center for Success®.
Please e-mail or call us if you would like a copy of this valuable tool. |
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We still Recycle phones and ink cartridges!
Contact us if you would like to begin collecting these items to help raise funds for the DSAV. |
| Time to think SPRING!
DSAVwear Polo shirts in Red or Blue.
Perfect for:
Golf
Mother's Day
Father's Day
SM-XL - $15
XXL - $18
Pick up at the DSAV Center for Success or we will ship to you for $2.00 each.
E-mail or call 330-726-3728 to place your order. Limited quantities available. | |
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Welcome MARCH! Hopefully Spring weather is soon on the way.
Parents should have received our recent mailer which included a copy of the Family Grant application and an upcoming event postcard for easy reference.
I hope you will be able to join us for our World Down Syndrome Day celebration on Saturday, March 20th at the Center for Success. We have some great speakers planned for the day. Starting at 10:00, the World Down Syndrome Day proclamation from Congressman Tim Ryan will be presented followed by two great speakers. See below for details and to register.
Don't forget about DSAV Story time, held the second Saturday of every month. This interactive hour is a great way for your children to hear some good books, play with some friends and for parents to connect. No good gathering is complete without food...so snacks are always available.
Our LAMP learning sessions kick off this month on Friday the 26th. This is an opportunity for parents to review the materials we offer for use at the Center for Success or to borrow to be used at home. The computers are on, so you and your children can work on some of the software programs, too. Stop in anytime between 11:00am and 1:00pm.
We are excited to be bringing a reading program workshop to our area on May 6th and 7th. eReadingPro has been helping visual learners begin or better their reading skills all across the U.S., Canada and beyond. Ideal for parents, educators, reading specialists or anyone who works with visual learners, we are pleased to have the support of our State Support Team Region 5 for this event. The workshops will be held at the SST-5 meeting room at the Eastwood mall. Make plans now to attend either May 6th or May 7th.
~Kelly |
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DSAV JAM (Just About Moms)
 Thursday, March 11th Austintown Panera
6:00pm - 7:30pm
5503 Mahoning Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44515 Map
The coffee (or beverage of your choice) is on DSAV!
Remember, this is for moms only! No schedule, no agenda, no pressure!
We will discuss locations for future gatherings in 2010 and have the opportunity to chat.
Come out and enjoy the evening with other DSAV moms. |
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 DSAV Story Time
Saturday, March 13th
DSAV Center for Success
® 11:00am - Noon
This month's book selections:
 
Join us for another great interactive story time.
Snacks provided.
All ages welcome, parent must be present. |
 Family Grants |
The DSAV Family Grant application deadline has been extended until March 31st.
DSAV families may apply for up to $250 in grant funds for inclusive programs, medical or therapeutic needs or to attend Ds related conferences or programs.
Applications will be reviewed by an independent grant committee. Approval letters and checks made out to the provider will be mailed within 30 days following the deadline.
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~Come celebrate a day early~
March 20, 2010
10am - 12:30pm
DSAV Center for Success
Opening - Presentation of the Word Down Syndrome Day proclamation from Congressman Tim Ryan.
Parent Podium - DSAV member Sharon Bettura opens the days events by sharing some of the 23 year journey of inclusion with her son Joseph.
Keynote Speaker - Attorney Amanda Buzo of Hickman-Lowder in Cleveland will speak on Estate Planning and Special Needs trusts.
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LAMP |
We are excited to begin the second phase of LAMP with the addition of LAMP learning sessions held the 4th Friday of every month at the DSAV Center for Success
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Utilizing the following resources:
- See & Learn Language
- Love & Learning Software
- Lakeshore Learning Books
- Down syndrome Foundation literacy materials
The LAMP learning sessions are ideal for preschool and elementary age children or older children with Ds who may struggle with reading. Parents, with or without their children, are welcome to stop in during these sessions to learn about, review and try the LAMP materials as well as explore other lending library resources at the DSAV Center for Success®.
Learning Sessions are open from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Upcoming Dates:
Friday, March 26th
Friday, April 23rd
Friday, May 28th
LAMP - The Literacy, Arts and Math Program offers materials and resources for parents and educators to use in the home, the classroom or at the Center for Success ®.
LAMP "shines a light" on strategic programs and systems that suit the specific needs of those with Ds. |
Reading Workshop |
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with the support of
PRESENTS:
Visual Learners Reading Workshop
Great for parents, teachers, reading specialists and anyone who works with visual learners.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
OR
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: SST-5 Meeting room
5555 Youngstown-Warren Rd., Unit 696
Eastwood Mall - next to Dillard's south entrance
To Register: Click on the workshop date above that you wish to attend and follow registration instructions.
Professionals - $10 (contact hours certificate available)
Parents - $5 (additional $5 sponsored by the DSAV)
Seating is limited.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Studies & Seminars |
 The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the Down Syndrome Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh are conducting a reserach study of adults (30+) with Down syndrome.
Please call Sheila Cannon, project coordinator, at the Down Syndrome Center at Children's Hospital (412) 692-7963 or Sarah Clayton at UPMC (412) 235-5485 if you would like additional information. |
Free Parent Transition Training
The Ohio Department of Education's Office for Exceptional Children (OEC), in collaboration with the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD), will present
"Planning for the Transition from School to Adult Life".
March 9, 2009
10am - 1pm
SST5 conference room in Niles
Participants will:
- Engage in activities and discussion around the planning process necessary to develop transition plans that are a part of a student's IEP
- Know how to proceed with their own child's transition development
- Know what questions to ask about the transition process
- Know the steps necessary to move their student from the academic environment into independent adult life.
Parents of children with disabilities and educators are invited and encouraged to register here. . |
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 The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (ORSC) will host 12 Café Conversations at locations statewide. These meetings will give people with disabilities, their families, employers, community leaders and others the chance to shape Ohio's employment services for people with disabilities.
The meeting for our area will be held:
March 11, 4 -6 p.m. Butler Inst. of Amer. Art
Butler N. Ed. Ctr.
524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH
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The PEAL Center's Fourth Annual Inclusive Education Conference
Building Communities of Peace, Harmony and Respect
WHEN: March 16 and 17, 2009
WHERE: Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, Cranberry Township, PA
Visit the PEAL Center website for great information in helping families of children with disabilities and special needs in Pennsylvania. | |
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Our vision is for people with Down syndrome to be active participants in a fully inclusive society.
Our Mission is to provide support, advocacy resources, education and opportunity for those with Down syndrome and their families.
Our Core Values
The DSAV fosters a climate which encourages independence, support, advocacy and opportunity for all individuals with Down syndrome.
We strive to represent the needs of people with Down syndrome and their families to improve quality of life, preserve rights and advance their interests thereby enhancing their status as citizens and enabling maximum independence and participation in the community.
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