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3.21 Celebration

March 21st is recognized as World Down Syndrome Awareness Day (3.21), a day we celebrate everyone with a third copy of the 21st chromosome, or as we like to say, that "something extra®".  DSAMT celebrates in many ways, and we hope you will join us and participate in lots of the fun! Here are all the ways we will celebrate 3.21.2026:
Attend 3-21 Events
  • Attend 3-21 Celebration on March 21
  • Attend 3.21 activities hosted by our County Friends Groups - Families in ALL COUNTIES ARE INVITED TO EACH!
  • Community Events
    • Light it up Blue & Yellow: KVMP Bridge  on 3-21 
    • Light it up Blue & Yellow: TN  State Capitol Building on 3-21
    • Light it up Blue & Yellow: Metro Nashville Courthouse on 3-21
    • Light it up Blue & Yellow: Mt Juliet Clock Tower
Show Your Spirit
Support DSAMT

Other Ways to Celebrate

ATTEND 3-21 EVENTS

DSAMT's Annual 3.21 Celebration

DSAMT encourages you to celebrate with your friends & family on March 21st, but we invite you to celebrate all of those with something extra at our annual World Down Syndrome Awareness Day Celebration on March 21, 2026, 12:00pm-2:00pm at Donelson First 2526 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 There will be fun to be had by all, music, food and dessert!
Location: Donelson First 2526 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214.
Registration is required.

Light it up Blue & Yellow and other community events

KVMP Bridge Lighting Blue & Yellow on 3-21
TN State Capitol Building on 3-21
Metro Nashville Courthouse on 3-21
Mt Juliet Clock Tower - will be lit blue & yellow March 15-21

SHOW YOUR SPIRIT

3-21 Shirts

Celebrate 3-21 in style with this year's 3-21 apparel. Shirt styles available in adult unisex, youth sizes and onesies. Must order by MARCH 10, so it arrives for 3-21.
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Down Syndrome Resource & Activity Package for Elementary Teachers

It’s important to have conversations with your students about disAbilities like Down syndrome, whether you have a student with disAbilities in your class or not. These resources and activities were created to help you teach your students about what it means to have Down syndrome and to be a good friend to everyone. We hope these discussions will result in more friendships and improved attitudes towards acceptance and inclusion of all friends, regardless of ability. Available in English and Spanish! A Special THANK YOU to the Nashville Predators Foundation for a grant for these educational packets.
Each set includes one color printed copy of the packet, extraordinary friend gifts for each student, two books for the classroom, and a teacher book about behavior and Down syndrome. These are available to elementary schools in Middle TN (40 counties). If the school is located outside of Middle TN, there is a fee.
Order

3-21 Yard signs to raise awareness for families

Celebrate our Extraordinary friends with Down syndrome with a yard sign to raise awareness about Down syndrome. These are free to order for families and friends of DSAMT in Middle TN to celebrate World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. If outside of Middle TN, there is a fee for the signs.
Order

3.21 Photos to share

Each year we accept your photos and create a customized image (shown above) to celebrate 3.21 that you can share on social media and with friends & family. Simply send in a photo using the button below, and we'll make you a photo, which will be posted on DSAMT's Facebook and Instagram pages and email to you for you to share. It is a great way to spread awareness all month long! We'll also use those photos for our awareness video.
Send your photo

Ryan Apparel "Be Kind" collection

Ryan Apparel will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on 3/21. Their "Be Kind" shirts will pair perfectly with your mismatched socks and $3.21 from every "Be Kind" product sold will be donated to DSAMT. Not only that, the whole year, Ryan Apparel will collect $1 from every shirt plus any tips from online orders at https://ryanapparelmerch.com/ to give back to DSAMT.
More information

OTHER WAYS TO CELEBRATE

Support DS Businesses

There are many businesses that are owned or operated by people who have Down syndrome. If your favorite isn't on our list, please email Tanya@somethingextra.org
Browse DS Businesses

Meredith Brunner Scholarship

At our 3-21 Celebration we will award The Meredith Brunner Achievement Scholarship, which is awarded annually to an individual with Down syndrome who lives in Middle Tennessee and is continuing their education at a post-secondary program. This fund was established in the fall of 2015 to honor DSAMT Board of Directors’ President Bob Brunner, whose exemplary dedication and effort serves as an example of everything that DSAMT strives to be.
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Email your OB-GYN

The core DSAMT's mission is to improve the way physicans delivery the diagnosis of Down syndrome to parents. You can help by writing a letter to your OB-GYN. Many parents do this every year in celebration of 3.21, and we've created a template for you to customize. We encourage you to include a photo of your loved one, too. Please let us know if you send a letter.
Download the Template Letter

Random Acts of Kindness

Everyone is encouraged to raise awareness with some Random Acts of Kindness! We can all use more kindness these days especially!

Spread the Word - Inclusion

Be a teammate. Be a friend. Welcome someone who has been left out. Sit next to someone alone at lunch. Say hello to someone in the hallway. There are so many ways to spread inclusion. Choose yours. Make a pledge and start today. Join us to make inclusion a reality for all people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Make your pledge
Sign the pledge