Families like yours, gathered together for support and understanding.
We offer parent groups in several communities across Minnesota. Our parent groups provide information to parents and caregivers of children with Down syndrome, mostly through monthly group meetings. These groups are structures to provide speakers on topics of interest to parents as well as provide a safe and encouraging place to share joys, challenges, and the unique experiences that can go along with raising a child with Down syndrome.
Right now, our groups are meeting virtually via Zoom. Typically, our groups meet monthly and include food and childcare.
Contact us to get connected with your local group and get started
Parent Group Lists & Facilitators
Culturally Specific Parent Groups
Grupo Hispano de Apoyo del Sindrome de Down • Facilitadora, Gladis Rosales
Groupo Hispano de Apoyo del Sindrome de Down Facebook Página
Kooxda Hooyooyinka Soomaaliyeed • Fududeeye, Sahra Ali
Kooxda Waalidka ee MN Down Syndrome
Black Parent Group • Facilitators, Shawntaya and Mike Brooks, Cherise and Antar Salim, Tene Campbell & Breanna Baker
Statewide Parent Groups
Bemidji • Facilitators, Corinne Dauksavage, Sarah Reiners & Tracy Vaughn
Bemidji Area Down Syndrome Parent Group
Duluth Area • Facilitators, Mandy Peterson, Tara Solem & Hana Rogers
Down Up North Parent Group on Facebook
Southwest MN • Facilitators, Kelly Konechne
Southwest MN (Designer Genes) Down Syndrome Parent Group on Facebook
St. Cloud Area • Facilitators, Michelle Crawford & Emily Flemming
Twin Cities Area Parent Groups
For information on parent groups meeting in the Twin Cities metro area, please email Tracy Hafeman at Tracy@dsamn.
Online/Facebook Discussion Groups
Adult Matters (For Parents & Caregivers of Adults with Down syndrome)
Down Syndrome & Autism/ Dual Diagnosis
Minnesota Moms: 5 & Under
Minnesota Moms: Ages 5–12
Minnesota Moms: Ages 12–18
Ages and Stages Parent Groups
Prenatal/Birth- Age 2 • Facilitator, Tracy Hafeman
Ages 2-3 • Facilitator, Tracy Hafeman & Kelly Fulton
Transition Age (16-22 yr) • Facilitator, Tracy Hafeman
