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About the Buddy Walk

The MDSC Buddy Walk® Program gives individuals, schools, community groups, and local businesses across the state an opportunity to get involved in fundraising campaigns and events year-round, all intended to promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

Your support makes the MDSC programs possible including:

  • Parents First Call Program, a volunteer, statewide group of trained parent mentors available 24/7 to listen, share, answer questions, and provide valuable information
  • MDSC Cares a support program for families whose child with Down syndrome is experiencing an extended hospital stay and/or ongoing complex medical care
  • Education programming, including the Educators Forum and Annual Conference, Meaningful Inclusion Educators Manual and the Parents Resource Volunteer Program
  • Self-Advocate Programs like Advocates in Motion, our Self-Advocate Advisory Council, and the Your Next Star Employment Program
  • Affiliate programs including Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.) and the Down Syndrome-Autism Connection that serve the entire Down syndrome community.

All of these programs have directly led to better lives for people with Down syndrome in Massachusetts and beyond. Join us and be a part of the warmth and determination of our community.