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"Up!"
2009 Princeton Disability Awareness Conference
Princeton University
Sunday, November 15, 2009
11am - 8pm



The third-annual PDA conference will be held on Sunday, November 15. This year, PDA is inviting families with children with Down Syndrome. The 2009 theme is education and social inclusion and we will host speakers, workshops and exhibitors on topics including Sports and Academic Inclusion, Transition to Adulthood and Independent Life, Exploring Family Dynamics among others. Speakers are not yet finalized, so any suggestions and contacts are greatly appreciated.

During the conference, all children with Down Syndrome under the age of 21 (and interested siblings) will attend a carnival with a personal Princeton University student volunteer. The carnival will host a variety of activities including a scavenger hunt, sports, interactive stories and games, and other stations run by Princeton student groups. Volunteer to child ratios will be as low as one-to-one. All volunteers will be trained and will receive individual information on their specific child for the day. There will also be a nursery for all children under the age of 2.

Complimentary brunch and ending reception food will be provided for all attendees. Closing remarks will include performances from Princeton student groups.

Use the links above for more conference information. Please contact pda@princeton.edu with further questions. Thank you!