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blonde haired girl with Down syndrome wearing dark yellow t-shirt grins on grey couch

Flourish for Life

Give now to help children with Down syndrome thrive in school

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asian girl with Down syndrome wearing yellow t-shirt and glasses proudly holds up school work in classroom

Education for Students with Down Syndrome

Know your rights in the BC school system

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young white woman with Down syndrome with long brown hair, glasses, and pink top, smiling with arms crossed

First Signs with Carina

Learn basic sign language through our new video series

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Our mission is to support people living with Down syndrome and their families with individualized and leading-edge educational programs, health services, information resources, and rich social connections so each person can flourish in their own right.

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Group Programs

We offer educational and recreational group programs for youth and adults with Down syndrome.

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Individual Services

We offer one to one educational and health services for people with Down syndrome and their families.

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DSRF Featured Resources

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3.21 Magazine

The Winter 2023 issue (Issue #13) of 3.21 is out now!

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The LowDOWN Podcast

Join us for the latest Season Six episodes.

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Minding My Own Business: Entrepreneurs with Down Syndrome

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada ·
December 6, 2022

🎅 We're looking forward to next Thursday, when we'll celebrate the magic of the holiday season together. Have you purchased your tickets to our holiday breakfast? If not, now's the time! https://t.co/I3NwUmmTTQ

Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada ·
December 5, 2022

Communication is fundamental to building relationships and success in school. Preschool children with Down syndrome work with DSRF speech therapists to build those critical skills. Donate now to help children with Down syndrome Flourish for Life. https://t.co/aTZKwxQMmA

Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada ·
December 3, 2022

We are so proud of DSRF alumnus Lauren. She kept fighting the good fight in the face of discouragement… and won. 👏 👏 👏

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