Date & Time
About This Event
Are you 321 Ready for an amazing summer?
Join the Transitioning Youth and Adult team at DSNMC for 321 Ready: Transition, a week-long summer program designed for participants to explore potential career pathways, identify employment and educational interest areas, and learn about inclusive postsecondary education.
We are designing a full week of activities to support your learning and help prepare you for your next steps. Register today to reserve your spot! More information will be shared this spring about DSNMC’s plans for our amazing week!
321 Ready: Transition 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, July 13th through Friday, July 17th, 2026
10am-4pm daily
College Park, MD (Exact Location TBD)
Cost: $300/participant
Examples of programming:
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Interactive sessions about postsecondary education, job interviews, workplace accommodations, self-advocacy, and more!
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Skill building activities to try new tasks and get real-time feedback
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Presentations from self advocates, program leaders, and guest speakers
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Field trips and jobsite visits to explore possible career fields
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Opportunities for socialization- and time to take a break!
Along with 6 hours of daily programming, this session includes:
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(Optional) Daily transportation to/from a central Montgomery County location to College Park, MD
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Snacks for participants
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Two group lunch outings
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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.
About This Event
Are you 321 Ready for an amazing summer?
Join the Transitioning Youth and Adult team at DSNMC for 321 Ready: Transition, a week-long summer program designed for participants to explore potential career pathways, identify employment and educational interest areas, and learn about inclusive postsecondary education.
We are designing a full week of activities to support your learning and help prepare you for your next steps. Register today to reserve your spot! More information will be shared this spring about DSNMC’s plans for our amazing week!
321 Ready: Transition 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, July 13th through Friday, July 17th, 2026
10am-4pm daily
College Park, MD (Exact Location TBD)
Cost: $300/participant
Examples of programming:
-
Interactive sessions about postsecondary education, job interviews, workplace accommodations, self-advocacy, and more!
-
Skill building activities to try new tasks and get real-time feedback
-
Presentations from self advocates, program leaders, and guest speakers
-
Field trips and jobsite visits to explore possible career fields
-
Opportunities for socialization- and time to take a break!
Along with 6 hours of daily programming, this session includes:
-
(Optional) Daily transportation to/from a central Montgomery County location to College Park, MD
-
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.