Together We Can Make a Difference.
Looking for a meaningful way to give back?
DS Action is powered by dedicated volunteers who share their time, skills, and heart to support individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Whether it’s helping at events, assisting with programs, or lending professional expertise, every role makes an impact.
Ready to get involved? 
Please complete our volunteer interest form and our team will follow up soon.
Join us April 11th 2026, the day before Masters Sunday. Twin Oaks Golf Club is hosting our Third Annual DS Action Charity Golf Classic. All proceeds benefit DS Action and go directly towards our support and community building initiatives.
Individuals with Down syndrome can join us for a free & fun golf experience and dinner on us. Bid on the best auction items of the year and mingle with the friends and family that you’re directly supporting.
Get ready for a great day raising awareness and go low out on the course while you support a fantastic cause!
DS Action is very proud of our partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego. Together, we established the Down Syndrome Center, which opened on January 15, 2008. The Center provides specialized care to people with Down syndrome and their families.
Thank you to Dr. Lauren Gist, Director and the incredible team of specialists at the Down Syndrome Center. We appreciate all you do to support our community.
If you would like to support DS Action’s fundraising efforts to maintain the current needs of the Center and help us to exceed our goals, please consider making a contribution by clicking here.
Parent & Caregiver
Support
DS Action has been hosting FREE online Parent/Caregiver support groups on various Saturdays, at 10am PST/1pm EST, since 2020.
If you are a parent, caregiver or adult family member of a loved one who has Down syndrome, this group is for YOU!
Upcoming 2026 Support Groups are scheduled for the following dates on Saturdays at 10am PST / 1pm EST:
February 21
March 7 & 28
April 18
what we are doing
DS Action identifies the unmet needs of people with Down syndrome and finds creative solutions to meet those needs. As an example, DS Action determined that many children with Down syndrome do not receive the same level of recommended medical and developmental care, and that parents often find it difficult to get referrals to a variety of available intervention services.
To meet this need, DS Action worked to establish a Down Syndrome Center, where all children with Down syndrome would have an equal opportunity of receiving recommended evaluations, referrals and intervention services. Partnering with Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, DS Action made this idea a reality.
Working with Rady Children's Hospital – San Diego, DS Action has made this idea a reality.
Your generous contribution will help support the work we are doing with Rady Children's Hospital and other organizations throughout the area.
Survey - How Can We Better Serve Our Community?
It’s hard to believe that we have been serving the Down syndrome community for over 14 years. What started out as a friendly dinner gathering at a parent’s home in 2006, lead us to opening the 1st Down syndrome medical center in Southern California, with our partners at Rady Children’s Hospital in January 2008.
Over the years, we have listened to the needs of our community and continue to take action, inspire change and create opportunities on behalf of people with Down syndrome and their families. Help us to continue the work that we do, by taking a few minutes to complete this survey. Thank you!
About DS Action
DS Action, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, grass roots organization, investigates and implements solutions to enhance the lives of persons with Down syndrome. DS Action was founded in 2006, by parents, caregivers, medical professionals, teachers and business professionals. We are proud to share that our operations are completely managed and supported by volunteers, including our Board of Directors.
