Are you 321 Ready for an amazing summer?

Join the Transitioning Youth and Adult team at DSNMC for 321 Ready: Independence, a week-long summer program designed for participants to build skills and knowledge to enhance their community involvement, self-advocacy, and independence.

We are designing a full week of activities to support your learning and help you grow in your independence.  Register today to reserve your spot!  More information will be shared this spring about DSNMC’s plans for our amazing week!

321 Ready: Independence is intended for people with Down syndrome ages 16+ and has a maximum capacity of 10 participants. Participants need to be able to safely stay with a group in a community setting.  Support and supervision will be provided by DSNMC staff and peer mentors.  Advance registration is required.

Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th, 2026

10am-4pm daily

Rockville, MD (Exact Location TBD)

Cost: $300/participant

Examples of programming:

• Skill development in daily living and employment tasks

• Self-advocacy and self-determination workshops

• Community navigation on Metro, bus, and as a pedestrian

• Exploring new interest areas for recreation and leisure

• Job sampling to prepare for paid employment and volunteer work

Along with 6 hours of daily programming, this session includes:

• Transportation to offsite programming and events during the session

• Snacks for participants

• Two group lunch outings

• 321 Ready t-shirt

To ensure person-centered programming, each participant will complete an initial assessment and interest inventory to individualize curriculum, site visits, and activities.

Participants will leave the program with a learning portfolio and recommendations tailored to their individual values, interests, and needs.

This program is subsidized by grant funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Carl M. Freeman FACES Foundation.