DSACT

🌺 You’re invited to our Teen & Adult Luau Dance Socials! 🌺

Join us for an afternoon full of music, dancing, island vibes, and friendship! 💙💛

🌴 Teen Luau (Ages 13–19) — June 27
🌴 Adult Luau (Ages 20+) — June 20
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Come ready to dance, connect, and make unforgettable memories with us! ✨

June socials are here and we’ve got so many fun ways to connect this month 💙✨

Here’s what we’ve got lined up ⬇️

🍹 6/12 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Mom’s Happy Hour Social
📍 Hank’s Austin

🎶 6/13 | 11:30 AM–12:15 PM
Family Music Playdate
📍 ACMS

🍖 6/13 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Dad’s Night Out
📍 Rudy’s BBQ

🛝 6/19 | 9:30–11:00 AM
Babies/Kids Playdate
📍 John Gaines Park Pool

☕ 6/23 | 9:30–11:30 AM
Mom’s Coffee Meet Up (South Austin)
📍 Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar

We can’t wait to spend another month making memories, building community, and having fun together 🫶

📩 DM us for RSVP details or check them out in our newsletter!

We love Mom’s Coffee Meetups ☕💛

Thank you to all the moms who joined us for coffee, conversations, laughs, and connection! We always love getting to spend time together and can’t wait for the next meetup. 🤍

Learn to ride. Discover what’s possible. 🚲❤️

We’re excited to share this amazing opportunity for kids of all abilities to build confidence, independence, and joy through biking! Join s and for this incredible 5-day bike camp in Austin.

📍 St. Francis School
300 E Huntland Dr
Austin, TX 78752

📅 July 12–17

🔗 Register now: https://www.varietytexas.org/post/bike-camp

Fun Fact Fridays are here 💙💛

We’re so excited to launch a new series dedicated to sharing facts, spreading awareness, and celebrating inclusion every Friday!

Knowledge builds understanding, and understanding builds inclusion ✨ Stay tuned each week for fun facts about Down syndrome that inspire conversation, advocacy, and community.

Different, not less. 💙

Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for our open house at the new DSACT office space and to officially welcome our new Executive Director, Harriet Vaughn! 💙

We loved getting to connect with our community and can’t wait to see you at the office for more socials and events in the future. Stay tuned for our next event coming up in our new space! ✨

Join our Summer Art Program!🎨☀️

There’s still time to join us this summer as we create art, build confidence, and strengthen friendships in a fun and supportive environment 💛 Kids, teens, and adults are invited to participate, and no previous art experience is needed!

Led by art therapist, Gabrielle Bergeron 🎨

📍 DSACT Office
1701 Simond Ave., Unit 104, Austin, TX 78723

📅 Saturdays, June 13 – July 18
⏭️ Skipping June 20 & July 4

💙 Suggested Donation: $25

Sign up today and come make art, memories, and new friendships with us this summer!

🔗: https://dsact.org/programs/adult-art-program/
Link in bio too!

📣 Did you catch our latest newsletter?

DSACT News is packed with exciting summer programs, upcoming events, and fun opportunities for the whole family! ☀️💙 Stay connected and see what’s coming up in our community.

Check it out and sign up today!

🔗https://dsact.org/become-a-member/

Join us for DSACT’s Self-Defense Class!🥋💙

Are you looking to boost your confidence and learn valuable skills to protect yourself in any situation? Look no further than our Self-Defense Class!

Participants will learn practical techniques to defend themselves against potential threats, increase awareness of their surroundings, and build strength and agility. Experienced instructors will guide participants through various scenarios and help empower them to feel safe and confident in any situation.

📅 Saturdays | July 11, 2026 – August 1, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Journey Martial Arts
7032 Wood Hollow Dr #105
💙 Suggested Donation: $20

Don’t wait any longer — sign up today! 🥋

Learn more and sign up here: https://dsact.org/programs/self-defense-class-2026/