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three young adults with Down syndrome (brown haired woman, blonde haired man, blonde haired woman)

Kindred Spirits

Chronicles of Down Syndrome Friendship

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blonde haired boy with Down syndrome wearing unbuttoned light blue shirt over dark t-shirt looks off to the side with a forest behind him

Earth Day Webinar

Down Syndrome in the Era of Climate Change

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young white man with Down syndrome wearing turquoise Run Up for Down Syndrome t-shirt and white sunglasses

Run Up for Down Syndrome

BC’s BIGGEST annual Down syndrome event returns

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brown haired man with Down syndrome wearing blue jacket over red shirt opens the door to a brick house

Made in Canada

Federal Financial Supports for Canadians with Down Syndrome

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

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

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cover of 3.21: Canada's Down Syndrome Magazine (Spring 2025, Issue #22), featuring an Asian man with Down syndrome wearing taekwondo outfit and holding a Canadian flag); text: The Recreation Issue, Building Inclusive Recreational Programs, The Hidden Benefits of Encouraging Creative Interests, Martial Artists: An Interview with Darryl and Darius Andaya; Plus: Fun for everyone at DSRF, and self-advocates share their recreational pursuits

3.21 Magazine

The Spring 2025 issue (Issue #22) of 3.21 is out now!

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The LowDOWN Podcast

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The Ripple Effect of Exclusion

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
Run Up for Down Syndrome 2025 is racing towards us! With fun and games in the Kidz Zone, on-stage entertainment, local vendors, prizes and delicious food, you don’t want to miss your chance to register for BC’s biggest annual Down syndrome event! DSRF.org/RunUp#RunUp4DS ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
In 2025, DSRF is celebrating 30 years of serving the Down syndrome community and looking back on milestones throughout our history. In 1998, DSRF opened its summer school doors, introducing our first group program. Since then, thousands of teens and adults with Down syndrome have learned and grown in various DSRF group programs. Help us build on the legacy of our first 30 years by donating at DSRF.org/30. #dsrf30 ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
There is still time to take the 3.21 Challenge! Donate before midnight in support of mental wellness for people with Down syndrome and your donation will be doubled. DSRF.org/321 ... See MoreSee Less

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