World Down SYndrome Day
Rock Your Socks
Every year on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Down syndrome chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks!
Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome in our schools, community, and around the world. 3/21, World Down Syndrome Day, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which is Down syndrome.
More information on ordering socks is COMING SOON!
World Down Syndrome Day Classroom Kits
2025 World Down Syndrome Day Classroom Kits are COMING SOON for request! WDSD Classroom kits are FREE kits for educators in the DFW area with a student with Down syndrome in their classroom or school to help them celebrate and raise awareness about Down syndrome. Thanks to a generous donor, shipping has been covered this year.
Each kit includes 1 age-appropriate book (Different—A Great Thing to Be by Heather Avis) donated in the student’s honor to keep permanently in your classroom as well as a parent/teacher guide of grade specific (PreK-2nd or 3rd-5th) activities and lessons and swag for the students.
Because of assembly and shipping time, Classroom Kit orders must be received by MARCH 3, 2025 (while supplies last) in order to receive a kit by World Down Syndrome Day. Quantities are limited. Questions? Please contact Hannah Fredette (hannah@downsyndromedallas.org).
PURCHASE VALUED AND INCLUDED APPAREL
Our vision here at the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas is Every Person with Down syndrome is Valued and Included.
World Down Syndrome Day is the perfect opportunity to spread our message of inclusion. You can purchase our Valued and Included apparel through Bonfire, which allows you to purchase our design on a number of different products in a multitude of sizes and colors! This also means that anyone, anywhere, in the country can purchase. We encourage you to send this to extended family, friends, teachers and more! Lastly, this platform allows for a portion of the proceeds to directly support the DSG and our amazing families!