 | | The Down Syndrome Association of the Valley (DSAV) is a non-profit organization established to support, advocate and be a resource for those with Down syndrome and their families in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
The DSAV opened its first awareness center, the DSAV Center for Success in October of 2009. Located at 945 Boardman-Canfield Rd. in Boardman Ohio, the Center for Success offers a centralized location for materials, classes and meetings.
Serving our communities with the funds we raise by providing...
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hundreds of new Down syndrome books and resources for the Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Mercer, Lawrence and Beaver County libraries and schools.
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new parent packs along with support materials for members, educators and healthcare professionals in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Jefferson, Belmont, Monroe and Washington counties in Ohio and Mercer, Lawrence, Beaver and Butler counties in PA.
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funds for the DSAV Family Grant program. Since the inception of our Family Grant Program in January 2009, over $20,000 has gone directly to help pay for medical services, therapies, activities, classes, devices and resources for our DSAV families.
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over $10,000 in educational resources including 21 IPads to our active members as part of our Literacy, Arts, and Math program.
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a $1,000 academic scholarship to an individual persuing a college degree in education. a $1,000 academic scholarship to an individual persuing a college degree in a health-care related field. |