WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY / MARCH 21
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Church Rock Your Socks Sunday Kit

Everything to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day as a whole church, in just a few minutes of your service or all morning long. It includes announcements, pastor talking points, sermon starters, a bulletin insert, an email and social posts, a responsive reading and prayer guide, a kids’ moment, and follow-up ideas. A matching slide deck is a separate file.

Church leadersMinistry teamsChurch

Church Sensory Room and Sensory Friendly Service Guide

Some people experience church as too loud, too bright, too crowded, or too long. A sensory room gives anyone a calm place to reset, and a sensory-friendly service lets whole families worship together without worry. This guide covers both, with supply lists for any budget and printables you can use this Sunday.

Church leadersMinistry teamsChurchSensory supports

City Government Kit

Ways for the City, the Mayor, council, city staff, and parks and recreation to show up for 3.21. It includes an invitation letter, a sample proclamation ready to sign, a council resolution template, lighting and parks ideas, community calendar copy, and a proclamation-reading run of show.

City leadersCouncilBusiness & community

Every Part Matters — Ages 7-9 — Adapted

Everything in “Every Part Matters” adapted so every child can take part, including children with Down syndrome, autism, or other disabilities. It includes a picture story, a picture verse with signs, a 3-level heart puzzle with picture gift cards, an adapted team game with role cards, a visual schedule, a talk board, and a what-to-expect story.

Children's/youth ministry leadersFamiliesChurchLesson plansAdapted supports

Family Ambassador Kit

For families of people with Down syndrome (and self-advocates!) who want to help their community show up. Share your story on your own terms, invite the places you already go, and use the templates, letters, and yard sign in this kit. Never feel pressure: every bit helps, and so does resting.

FamiliesSelf-advocatesBusiness & community

First Responder Kit

For police, fire, and EMS departments. It includes a Rock Your Socks shift challenge, a “challenge another department” post, station and vehicle signs, community interaction ideas, and a one-page field guide to communicating with people with Down syndrome, autism, and other disabilities.

Police, fire and EMS teamsBusiness & community

Friends Who Make a Way — Ages 10-12 — Adapted

Everything in “Friends Who Make a Way” adapted so every preteen can take part, including those with Down syndrome, autism, or other disabilities. It includes a picture-sequence story, a chunked picture verse with signs, a 3-level roof craft with picture barrier cards, an adapted stretcher challenge, a peer buddy guide, a visual schedule, a talk board, and a what-to-expect page.

Children's/youth ministry leadersFamiliesChurchLesson plansAdapted supports

God Made Me Wonderful! — Ages 3-5 — Adapted

Everything in “God Made Me Wonderful!” adapted so every little one can join in, including children with Down syndrome, autism, or other disabilities. It includes a plain-language picture story, a picture verse with signs, a 3-level craft, a seated-or-standing game, a visual schedule, a talk board, and a going-to-church story.

Children's/youth ministry leadersFamiliesChurchLesson plansAdapted supports

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