PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

DFKDC is suspending in person programming through June 30th, 2020. We are doing our part to help ensure the safety of our wonderful community by following the DC Health Advisory’s recommendation to postpone or cancel non-essential mass gatherings to help stem the current outbreak.  Please click here to read our full statement on our COVID-19 response.

As we mentioned in our official statement, we are working on at-home activities for our participants. We are happy to announce our collaboration with the Edlavitch DCJCC in offering a free weekly inclusion virtual activity session. If you are a DFKDC participant, we welcome you and any of your friends to join, but you must register first to receive the zoom link to enter the online platform and join us. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.edcjcc.org/community/inclusion-disabilities/

Here are some other activities you can do at your home:

• Virtual field trips:

  • Travel & Leisure: Virtual Museum Field Trips

  • 30 Virtual Field Trips

  • National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler)’s Meditation & Mindfulness; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12:15-12:45

  • Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) Frame Video Series; SAAM staff talks with colleagues from around the Smithsonian about how different collections connect with art.

• Educational shows and activities:

  • HomeSchool Hideout: Educational Shows on Netflix

  • Fun In First: Free Online Learning At Home

  • Scholastic Learn At Home

  • Smithsonian Learning Lab’s Weekly Activity Choice Board (Science/Social Studies/Culture/Arts)

  • National Museum of American History’s Spark!Lab Invent It 2020 Contest; Deadline has been extended to May 8.

  • National Museum of African Art’s The Power of Griot Poetry Contest; Deadline to enter is June 20. The museum also has great ideas for distance learning, which are found on the same webpage.

  • National Zoo’s Online Activity Guides & Webcams

  • Spirit Club iFitness Interactive Fitness Classes

  • Washington Wizards At Home Activities

  • Washington Wizards Skills & Drills

  • Washington Wizards' Blair O'Donovan shares exercises

• Even more resources:​

  • Autism Speaks

  • Sunshine Projects: Sunshine Projects provides enriching and interactive classes to inspire young adults with differing abilities

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PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

Demographic Served

Children with physical and developmental disabilities between ages 4 and 24.

Pro Athlete Involvement

Works with every professional sports team in DC (Redskins, Capitals, Nationals, DC United, etc.)

Participants Per Event

On average, each DFKDC clinic or specialty event typically hosts between 25 to 150 participants.

Yearly Presence In DMV

Five years of operation in Washington D.C. Metro area with over 50 successful clinics.

Cost Is Never An Issue

Every Dreams For Kids DC event or clinic is completely free for the participant to attend!

Volunteer Ratio

Dreams For Kids DC volunteers come out in force! We proudly have a 1:1 volunteer to participant ratio.

Community Partnerships

Standing partnerships with more than 70 adaptive athletics organizations.

Siblings Are Welcome

Typically developing siblings of children with disabilities are encouraged to participate and share in the fun

For The Overall Good

Provides community integration, higher quality of life, and true empowerment for children living with a disability.

"We can make their day 

and give them a memory that will last a long time"

KIRK COUSINS | WASHINGTON REDSKINS

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