Friday, July 31, 2009

I want to know what you think!!!!

I want to hear from you! Please take a moment to fill out the survey that is now posted on the Down Syndrome Indiana website at: http://www.dsindiana.org/ParentSurvey.php.

Your input is essential to making sure that Down Syndrome Indiana continues to offer programs that are relevant and desired by its families all while carrying out its important mission of enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome.

In the past, you told us that the DSI Buddy Walk® website was difficult to use. So the organization switched to a new online giving program, First Giving. DSI was told that its website needed to be easily accessible to new parents. DSI then revamped and launched an entire brand new website; please visit it at www.dsindiana.org. You said you wanted more information about events and DSI offered a quarterly newsletter, monthly event calendars and an annual report. You told us you wanted to hear more about the programs and services offered and less about fundraising . DSI expanded its programs dramatically. Some of the new programs include Hand2Hand, Cuenta Conmigos, the Minority Family Down Syndrome Network (MFDSN), the Lafayette Area Down Syndrome organization (LADSO), the Self Advocates Program and coming this fall an inclusion specialist program for schools and transition packets for adults with a disability that are transitioning from high school into the adult world. A brand new and extremely exciting endeavor that DSI is embarking on is to work with local colleges to establish a quality postsecondary education program in Indiana for adults with a developmental disability (we hope you feel you are hearing less about the fundraising!).

All of the above programs are a direct result of what our families have told us is important to them during our last strategic planning process. I don’t just want to hear what is important to you every couple of years though. I always want to know what is important to our families so please feel free to fill out the online survey now or whenever you have a wonderful idea that you would like to share with DSI. I want this to be an ongoing communication tool that you can use to improve Down Syndrome Indiana.

I look forward to hearing from you! Again, please feel free to fill out the survey at: http://www.dsindiana.org/ParentSurvey.php.

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