Dedicated to making a difference.
DownSyndrome Achieves (DSA) takes a fresh and proactive approach toward advocacy. Along with creating a welcoming community of support for individuals and families living with Down syndrome, we’re aggressively advancing research and scientific discovery, legislation and education.
DSA was founded with the belief that we could further Down syndrome initiatives and increase awareness more effectively than ever before. That’s why the organization operates with the efficiency, urgency and intensity of a business--- with a social mission.
Our members drive our organization, helping determine how DSA uses its resources. We seek to educate through research, strengthen with advocacy and empower through achievement. By working together, we believe we can and will make a difference.
In the first 20-months of our inception, DSA was credited for:
- Forming the nation's first Down syndrome research consortium
- Retaining its own veteran team of state/federal legislative lobbyists
- Directly engaging lawmakers on initiatives that protect & advance the rights of families
Ultimately, our goal is to provide the information, encouragement and life skills that enable individuals and families living with Down syndrome to lead meaningful, independent and healthy lives.
We’re excited about what we’ve already done and we look forward to what we will continue to achieve. You can support our efforts by becoming a member, making a donation or simply spreading the word about our efforts.
DownSyndrome Achieves is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.