Step Up for Down Syndrome is our signature fundraising and community building event. It is held every year in late September as a kick of to Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October). More than 6,000 people join us in St. Paul and Duluth to celebrate our amazing community, raise awareness about issues facing our community, and to raise funds to further our mission. Sometimes how organizations raise their money is at odds with their inclusive mission. Step Up is the opposite. Everyone is invited and registration is accessible to all at just $8 per walker.
Step Up truly gives us the platform to live out our mission to EMPOWER. CONNECT. CELEBRATE.
Filter Upcoming Events
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, Virtual Events
Improv & Physical Comedy for Teens & Adults: Virtual
Thursdays @ 400pm
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, Virtual Events
Toneworks Choir
Thursdays @ 5:00pm
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
Let's Act
August 25th - 29th
Community Event
Sensory Friendly Playdate
Sunday, June 8
Sensory friendly playdate for families of children with Down syndrome, age 5 and under!
Community Event, Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
iCan Bike Camp: Hamline University, St. Paul
June 9th - June 13th
Community Event, Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
iCan Bike Camp: Lincoln Park Middle School, Duluth
June 16th - June 20th
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
Advanced Acting
Saturdays @ 10am
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
Cooking Class for Teens & Adults
Tuesdays @ 4:30pm
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
Self-Defense
Wednesdays @ 6:30pm
Community Event, Community, In-Person Events
Summer Picnic - St. Cloud
Thursday, July 10 5-7pm
Community Event, Community, In-Person Events
Summer Picnic - Rochester
Sunday, July 13 4-7pm
Community Event, Community, In-Person Events
Summer Picnic - Bemidji
Thursday, July 17 5-7pm
Community Event, Community, In-Person Events
Summer Picnic - Duluth
Sunday, July 20 4-7pm
Community Event, Community, In-Person Events
Summer Picnic - Mankato
Thursday, July 24 5-7pm
Community Event, Community, In-Person Events
Summer Picnic - Twin Cities
Sunday, July 28 4-7pm
Community Event, Community, In-Person Events
Summer Picnic - Marshall
Thursday, August 14 5-7pm
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
Puppetry Camp for Middle Schoolers
August 18th - 22nd
Programs for individuals with Down syndrome, In-Person Events
Physical Comedy & Storytelling
August 25th - 29th
Support Groups, Virtual Events
Adult Age Caregivers Group
Occurs the 2nd Tuesday of the month
