DSNMC Summer 2025 College and Career Readiness Series

Join the Transitioning Youth and Adult team at DSNMC for our Summer 2025 College and Career Readiness Series! We are hosting four workshops throughout Montgomery County for young adults with Down syndrome (ages 16-25) to learn, ask questions, and build skills related to employment and independent living.

You may sign up for individual workshops ($30/session) or the entire series: attend 1, 2, 3, or 4 based on your availability. You do not need to attend all four workshops to participate in this program.

Pre-registration is required so our staff can adequately prepare for the group; no drop-ins will be accepted. Each workshop is limited to 8 participants.

Scholarships are available- please contact programs-events@dsnmc.org with a scholarship request.

Workshop Details

Session #1: Looking Ahead
Monday, July 21st from 2-5pm
Regional Services Center- Upcounty (Germantown, MD)

Participants will complete interest inventories to identify potential educational and career paths, learn strategies to increase motivation and track progress, and develop short-term and long-term goals for themselves.

Session #2: Office and Workplace Skills
Tuesday, July 22nd from 2-5pm
Wheaton Library (Wheaton, MD)

Participants will practice workplace etiquette and navigating interactions with coworkers, develop techniques for effective email communication, and work collaboratively to complete a project using Google Suite.

Session #3: Preparing for Employment
Tuesday, July 29th from 2-5pm
Regional Services Center-B-CC (Bethesda, MD)

Come dressed in your best! Participants will engage in role playing activities to request accommodations or support at work and describe personal strengths, then attend mock interviews with community members and co-participants.

Session #4: Navigating the Community
Thursday, July 31st from 2-5pm
Rockville Memorial Library (Rockville, MD)

Participants will prepare for future community trips by learning about WMATA transportation options. The group will explore the area around the library to identify community signs and symbols, practice pedestrian safety, and take an introductory tour of the Rockville Metro station.

For questions about the College and College Readiness Series, please contact Jen Emmel, Transitioning Youth and Adult Program Manager at jen@dsnmc.org.