Families Exploring Down Syndrome of Brevard Inc

“Social Skills Workshop registration fees 1,200”

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 2,548”

“Supplies 25”

“Telephone 391”

“Government fees 180”

“Workshop expense 4,420”

“Web hosting and design 1,282”

“Raising Awareness 50”

“3-21 picnic 267”

“Mail box fees mailing services 189”

“Computer hardware software 782”

“Membership dues 500”

“E-mail/social media services 378”

“Dell Latitude E5450 laptop Beginning of year 330, End of year 330”

“Dell Latitude W5450 laptop Beginning of year 335, End of year 335”

“Dell Latitude W5450 laptop Beginning of year 335, End of year 335”

“PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - Provide peer support to families of children wih Down syndrome. Offer educational and training opportunities throughout Brevard County to enhance the lives of families of children with Down syndrome. Encourage appropriate representation/advocacy of families when interacting with agencies that intend to serve individuals with Down syndrome. Support the inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in the education system and the community. Promote community awareness of disability issues.”

“PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - The 16th Annual Brevard Buddy Walk, our primary fundraiser, was held on November 4, 2018 and participation exceeded 700 individuals. Grants made in 2018 provided assistance to 24 different individuals and 2 charitable organizations. Use of funds covered a wide variety of needs from summer camps, horseback riding, ice skating and karate lessons to out-of-pocket expenses for therapies, dental work and surgeries. The Organization continues to provide all Brevard County hospitals with new parent Down syndrome information packets to ensure new parents have immediate access to local resources. In addition to the Buddy Walk, other networking events for individuals, parents and guardians of invividuals with Down syndrome in 2018 included our annual World Down Syndrome Day Picnic, multiple parent nights out, a back to school pool party, a holiday party and outings grouped by specific age groups of individuals with Down syndrome to ensure enhanced peer-to-peer interaction. The Organization also continued to promote and support multiple six-week social skills class to help individuals with Down syndrome develop situation specific behaviors. Organizationally, time was spent reshaping the Board of Directors and reducing the total number to 6 in early 2019. Recognizing the need for additional help in developing an effective non-profit Board of Directors, the Organization joined Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action DSAIA, a national collective of Down syndrome organzations that provide training and mentorship.”

“PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS continued - At the end of 2018, the Organization took the initial steps to develop its first-ever strategis plan, a process that will continue through mid -2019 with the help of an outside expert, with plan refreshes to occur annually at the end of each year.”