Community Calendar

The VKC Community Engagement Program is an innovative partnership with community cultural and civic organizations that works to promote full inclusion of all children and adults. Links to different trained locations and supports to assist families while visiting them.

Ongoing

Urban Air Adventure Park - 1st Sunday of month
Christ Presbetyrian special Saturdays - 2nd Saturday of month
Jumpstreet for Special Needs - 1st Saturday of month
Discovery Center:  Discovery At Home
Christ Presbyterian Special Needs Events
Empower TN Support Groups
The Arc of the United States virtual program library
Discovery Center Artist in Residence Thursdays 
In Harmony Music Therapy of Middle Tennessee
GiGi's Playhouse

Smart Athletes Inclusion Program

*The information and opinions expressed in any activities, written materials, or events on this page are those of the host and not necessarily those of DSAMT*

2023

January

• Discovery Center: All Access Night - January 12
• NDSC: Evaluations and Eligibility - January 16
• Smart Athletes Inclusion Program - January 17
• Move Inclusive Dance Open House - January 18
• We Rock the Spectrum: Sensory Friendly Playtime & Parent Meetup - January 20
• MPDP Inclusive Non-Contact Boxing - January 20
• Chinese New Year Celebration @ Zoolumination - January 21
• Getting Down To It: Navigating Puberty and Periods - January 23
• Smart Athletes Inclusion Program - January 24
• Move Inclusive Dance Open House - January 26
• MPDP Inclusive Non-Contact Boxing - January 27
• Chinese New Year Celebration with CAAN - January 28

February

• Chinese New Year Dinner Special - February 3
• MPDP Inclusive Non-Contact Boxing - February 3
• Early Intervention Lunch and Learn: Toilet Training Part 1 - February 3
• Chinese New year Celebration @ Plaza Mariachi - February 4
• Chinese New Year Celebration @ Williamson Co Public Library - February 5
• Smart Athletes Inclusion Program - February 7
• Better Understanding ABLE Accounts - February 10
• Night to Shine at Church of the City - February 10
• MPDP Inclusive Non-Contact Boxing - February 10
• "Llama Llama Red Pajama" @ Nashville Children's Theater *Discount Code "PJPARTY" - February 11 
• Smart Athletes Inclusion Program - February 14
• Webinar: ADA, Disability Disclosure & Self Advocacy - February 15
• Special Needs Planning Workshop - February 18
• Annual Mommy & Me Signature Retreat - February 22-27
• Webinar: Social Security Benefits & ABLE Accounts - February 22
• A Guided Journey to Preparing for the Future: Decision Making Support - February 23
• MPDP Inclusive Non-Contact Boxing - February 24
• Smart Athletes Inclusion Program - February 28

March

• Early Intervention Lunch and Learn: Toilet Training Part 2 - March 3
• Smart Athletes Inclusion Program - March 7
• All About MAPs Webinar - March 8
• Tennessee Disability Day on the Hill: My Tennessee Life - March 8
• Special Education Support Group - March 14
• Webinar-A Guided Journey to Preparing for the Future: Charting the LifeCourse - March 30
• VKC: Mental Health in Individuals with IDD - March 30

April

• The Sparkle Pageant - April 1
• Egg-sessible Egg Hunt - April 2
• Webinar: Assistive Technology Enables Inclusion by First Ensuring Participation - April 5
• Special Olympics & Bank of America: Better Money Habits - April 6
• Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference - April 18-19
• ABLE TN Webinar: "A Conversation with ABLE Savings Plans" - April 19
• Disability Policy Seminar - April 24 (Virtual) & April 27 (In person)
• TN Regional Conference on CHD - April 29

May

• Kennedy Center Lecture on Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Empathy in Moral Decision-Making: A Force That Can Bind or Blind Us - May 4
• Discovery Center: All Access Night - May 11
• Nashville Children's Theater: "HipHop Cinderella"  Discount Code: ZIGZAG - May 13
• NDSS Webinar: Launch of Entrepreneurship Guide - May 17
• GiGi's Lunch & Learn Series - May 24
• Tennessee Disability MegaConference - May 25-26

June

• DSC2U Zoom for Families - June 5
• Pre-Employment Summer Program - June 5-8 & June 12-15
• VKC: Self Advocacy Webinars - June 12, 19, 29
• Vanderbilt CHAMPions Tri My Best Triathlon - June 16

July

• Webinar: Communication Development and Down Syndrome:
  Strengths and Challenges, Patterns of Change,
  and Potential Interventions  - July 12
• EmpowerCon: Emergency Preparedness - July 18
• National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention - July 20-23
• NADD Annual Conference: Beyond the Conversation It's All About Action - July 26-28

August

• DSDN Rockin Dad Retreat - August 4-5
• MPDSL Inclusion Boxing - August 4
• MPDSL Inclusion Flag Football League - August 5
• Discovery Center: All Access Night - August 10
• Free MOVE Inclusive Dance - August 17
• Empowered Ladies - August 9
• 2023 Regional Special Needs Expo - August 19
• The Volunteer Advocacy Project - August 15, 22 & 29
• Webinar: Addressing Inequality for Black Families in the Down Syndrome Community - August 30

September

• The Volunteer Advocacy Project - September 5, 12, 19 & 26
• MPDP: Inclusive Non-Contact Boxing - September 8
• MPDP: Introduction to Kayaking - September 8
• MPDP: Family Outdoor Recreation Day - September 9
• Sensory Friendly Day @ The Nashville Fair - September 9
• MPDP: Community Dance - September 11
• Empowered Ladies - September 13
• DSDN Rockin' Mom Retreat - September 15-16
• MOVE Inclusive Dance: "Tiny Dancer" Parent/Child - September 15, 22, 29
• Young Adults and Independence: Lessons Learned From Families - September 18
• MOVE Inclusive Latin Dance Class - September 22
• Sensory Friendly Fall Festival - September 23
• Nashville Children's Theater: "Strong Inside" Neuro-Inclusive Performance Coupon Code "PERRY2023" - September 23

October

• The Volunteer Advocacy Project - October 3, 10, 17, & 24
• Empowered Ladies - October 11
• Think College Emerging Advocates Group - October 12
• CADS 10th Annual Community CARES Walk & Expo - October 28

November

• The Arc's 2023 National Convention - November 6-8
• The Volunteer Advocacy Project - November 7
• Empowered Ladies - November 8
• 2023 NDSS Adult Summit - November 9-11
• Miss Fabulous Pageant - November 11

December

• Think College Emerging Advocates Group - December 11
• 40th Annual NADD Conference - December 13-15

2024

January

February

March 

• Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference - March 20-21

April

• Sparkle Pageant - April 13

Does your organization have an activities for individuals with intellectual or developmental delays that you'd like us to include here?  Please email the date and link to Abby@somethingextra.org