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Giving Tuesday – 2021

Posted by on Nov 19, 2016 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

THANK YOU Giving Tuesday – 11/30/2021 Please consider supporting TVDSA in the following ways: Add a book to our Library – $10 to $20 Supply a new parent with an informational basket – $50 Sponsorship for an individual to a local conference – $100 Support a program event for 10 participants – $250 Sponsorship for a family to an out of town conference – $500 You can also contribute to the organization at any amount. Donate online to support TVDSA for Giving Tuesday. November 30th is #GivingTuesday. This year we are...

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iCan Bike Camp interview – Our Voice

Posted by on Nov 1, 2016 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Our own Paul Auger discusses iCan Bike with Our Voice Idaho iCan Bike Interview

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End the R-word

Posted by on Mar 3, 2012 in Our Stories, Uncategorized | 2 comments

We created this video in support of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign, an on-going initiative from Special Olympics and Best Buddies to eradicate the derogatory use of the word “retard(ed)” from everyday use and promote the inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Five siblings of individuals with Down syndrome in Idaho’s Treasure Valley volunteered to help us spread the word that their brother or sister with Down syndrome is not defined by their disability. A big thanks to all those who helped us create this video by...

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Our Stories – Baylee Auger

Posted by on May 30, 2011 in Our Stories, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Baylee is a blessing.  She can fill a room with happiness and smiles.  She continually supersedes expectations, both in academics and in extracurricular activities.  Yes, there are frustrations at times, but what parent doesn’t have any frustrations with their kids?  It does bother me occasionally, when people still jump to conclusions about what to expect or even want from her, as I know she can do so much more.  But their subconscious labeling of what they think individuals with Down syndrome (or any other disability for that matter) can do stops them from...

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