New Directions Down Syndrome Association

05/23/2026

Don’t miss your chance to be featured in Time Square this September! Applications close soon.

Each year to kick of the NYC Buddy Walk, NDSS puts on the Times Square Video Presentation, where photos of 500 individuals with Down syndrome are displayed on two jumbotrons in the heart of Times Square!

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! Applications close June 4 and applicants will be notified by July 8 if their photo has been selected or not. Find details and the application link at https://ndss.org/nyc-buddy-walk-tsv

05/19/2026

Let's see our grads! 🎓

Share pics of your favorite 2026 graduate in the comments!

05/15/2026

READY! SET! REGISTER!

The 2026 Sioux Falls Buddy Walk registration is officially OPEN!

A few quick tips before you start:

⭐ Team Captains: Register your team first. Then invite family, friends, coworkers, classmates, neighbors, and anyone else who wants to walk alongside you!

⭐ Please read through the registration directions carefully before you begin.

⭐ Some participants find registration is easier from a computer rather than a phone.

⭐ Don’t forget to check out this year’s merch in the shop!

REGISTER HERE: https://charity.pledgeit.org/2026siouxfallsbuddywalk

We can’t wait to celebrate with you at the 2026 Buddy Walk!

05/05/2026

☀️Introducing the New Directions SUMMER PLAY SERIES! ☀

We’re excited to create more opportunities for our families to connect, play, and build community this summer!

Join us May through August for relaxed, fun-filled playdates where kiddos can play and parents/caregivers can connect with others who just “get it.” Whether you come once or every time, we’d love to see you there!

🛝 SUMMER PLAY SERIES
📍Jacobson Plaza, Sioux Falls
📅 Every 3rd Tuesday + Saturday @ 10:00 am

More details + locations will be shared in each event post. We can’t wait for a summer full of connection and play!

05/02/2026

Registration for the Buddy Walk® is opening EARLY this year! Mark your calendars because walk registration officially opens May 15th!

We have some exciting new things planned this year, and we can’t wait to share! We are already looking forward to an amazing day celebrating, supporting, and walking together with all of you on October 3rd. Thank you for continuing to make this event so special year after year!

We cannot wait to walk with you all on Saturday, October 3, 2026! 👟

04/08/2026

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04/07/2026

🌟WANT TO BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG?! 🌟

We're building our 2026 Buddy Walk Committee, and we need awesome people! No experience needed - just the energy and willingness to jump in and help.

Let's make this year's Buddy Walk another one to remember!

Ready to join us? Fill out the form below.

Thank you for your interest in helping us make the 2026 Buddy Walk come to life! Committee members help plan and organize our largest fundraising event of the year. We’ll gather interested volunteers first and then divide into small teams based on interests. Please fill out the following form, and...

03/28/2026

03/22/2026

National Down Syndrome Society wants to hear from you! Use the link to provide your feedback by March 25.

https://forms.gle/6LaqhXMLvHjDPQuK8?vcrmeid=Tnq0PrwAK0KM8Lv3OMPow&vcrmiid=BtxS_zaYSE-H7bsbYMePGg

03/22/2026

We aren’t done celebrating WDSD yet!

Palace City Brewing Co. is hosting their 2nd Annual Winter Games next Saturday, March 28. They will be donating a portion of the sales from that day to New Directions!

🏆❄️ 2nd Annual Palace City Brewing Winter Games ❄️🏆

Who needs snow to have a great Winter Games? Whether it feels like mid-January or early spring, we’re making it happen — and the beer will be perfectly cold either way. 🍻

Join us at Palace City Brewing for our 2nd Annual Winter Games, featuring three main competitions:

💪 Stein Holding
🌭 Brat Toss
🥨 Pretzel Catch

This year, we’re switching things up with a scheduled competition format — so come ready to compete, bring your crew, and bring your best!

Just here for the fun? We’ve got you covered. Enjoy a variety of casual yard and drinking games throughout the event:

🎯 Co****le
🪵 Stump
⭕ Washers
…and more!

Plus, your good time supports a great cause. $1 from every beer sold will go toward raising awareness and supporting:

❤️ New Directions Down Syndrome Association
💙 Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network

Great beer, friendly competition, and a meaningful cause — what more could you ask for? Grab your friends and join us!