World Down Syndrome Day School Contest 2021: Share the Joy of Down Syndrome

We hope that you will consider partnering with HDSA to celebrate this very important day. We truly believe activities and events focusing on World Down Syndrome Day can have a tremendous impact for all students, in showcasing the abilities, talents and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. Please read all of the following information and if you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]. ​ ​

Who can participate?

➔ Halton Public, Catholic and French Elementary and Secondary Schools and Students ➔ Halton Private Schools and Students ➔ Schools and students outside of Halton may also enter, if there is a student or family member who has an HDSA Membership

Students may participate as individuals or groups of individuals/classrooms may participate on behalf of a school.

What are the prizes?

Individual Prizes: 1st Place - $100 + “Share the Joy of Down Syndrome” T-Shirt 2nd Place - $50 Book Store Gift Card + “Share the Joy of Down Syndrome” T-Shirt 3rd Place - “Share the Joy of Down Syndrome” T-Shirt

School Prizes: 1st Place - $300 + 20 “Share the Joy of Down Syndrome” T-Shirts 2nd Place - $200 Book Store Gift Card & 10 “Share the Joy of Down Syndrome” T-Shirts 3rd Place - 10 “Share the Joy of Down Syndrome” T-Shirts

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

How to participate?

Up until January 31st 2021 ➔ Go to www.haltondownsyndrome.com/wdsd-contest and fill in the online registration form

February & March 2021 ➔ Learn more information about Down syndrome, check out the resource list available at www.haltondownsyndrome.com/wdsd-contest ➔ Watch the WDSD Contest Winners' videos from 2015-2019 to get ideas. ➔ Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day; although the official day is 3/21 schools may select any day(s) to celebrate ➔ Begin sharing the joy of Down syndrome!

Up Until April 16th 2021 ➔ Upload your submission on your social media channel of choice (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok) ➔ Please complete the online submission form with entries (with the corresponding consent forms) available on the HDSA website.

May 2021 ➔ HDSA will announce the winners of each age category

Rules

Eligibility ➔ Participants should meet all deadlines listed in the "How to Participate" section. Submissions ➔ One submission & social media channel per school contact and/or individual. ➔ Submissions must be posted on a public social media account and mention @thehdsa and #sharethejoyofds in the post. ◆ The submission account must also follow @thehdsa or @HaltonDownSyndromeAssociation on social media. ➔ HDSA must receive at least five (5) submissions per channel (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok) in order to award prizes. ➔ We welcome submissions in English and in French.

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

Winners ➔ The HDSA School Contest committee will select the winners based on the contest rubrics available on our website. Consent ➔ HDSA must have permission to use submissions on communication materials, website and social media, and at any public or virtual events; any individual in the submission must have given explicit permission to be filmed/photographed. Therefore, schools need to fill in, sign and upload the media consent form. ➔ HDSA will follow-up in the New Year to ask how the winning schools used their prizes for statistical purposes and has the right to use this information in marketing and advertising materials.

** BONUS: Earn two extra points by starting an HDSA fundraiser to raise awareness for ​ Down syndrome! Need ideas? E-mail us or reference the fundraiser sheet for more ideas.

This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or TikTok. HDSA reserves the right to discontinue the Contest at any time.

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001 CELEBRATION IDEAS

AN ACT OF KINDNESS Safely perform random acts of kindness to people in your community while educating them about people with Down syndrome.

A LOVING MEMORY Share your favourite thing about someone with Down syndrome in your life!

A PIECE OF ART Create a drawing, painting, song or dance that shares the joy of Down syndrome!

A FAVOURITE ACTIVITY Share an activity that you like to do with someone with Down syndrome to show that we're all more alike than we are different.

...OR MORE! Spark your creativity and come up with your own way of sharing the joy of Down syndrome!

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001 FUNDRAISING IDEAS

CREATE A FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER Let your community know why Down syndrome awareness is so important to you.

HOST A VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW Are you submitting a song or dance? Host a show and charge admission!

HOST A VIRTUAL MOVIE PARTY Why not screen a movie that features actors with Down syndrome?

HOLD A CONTEST How many blue and yellow jelly beans are in the jar? Each vote could cost $1!

Earn two extra points by starting an HDSA fundraiser to raise awareness for Down syndrome!

HDSA is very appreciative of any funds that are raised for our organization. All funds go towards programming, events and resources.

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

World Down Syndrome Day School Contest: ​ ​ Resource List Social Media Instagram ● Halton Down Syndrome Association: https://www.instagram.com/thehdsa/ ​ ● Madelinesmodelling_: www.instagram.com/madelinesmodelling_/ ​ ​ ● Micah Quinones: www.instagram.com/lifewithmicah/ ​ ● The Lucky Few®: www.instagram.com/theluckyfewofficial/ ● Jimbo: www.instagram.com/jimbo_is_the_man/ ​ ● Taylor & Treg Wheeler: www.instagram.com/thehouseofwheeler/ ​ ● Cedar's Story: www.instagram.com/cedarsstory/ ​ ● Hayley & River: www.instagram.com/i_amriver_/ ​ ● Harps: www.instagram.com/babybrainmemoirs/ ​ ● Noah and Jacob aka Supernoah: www.instagram.com/_supernoah/ ​ ● Julia & Michael Toronczak: www.instagram.com/beyondthewavesblog/ ​ ● Oakley Peterson: www.instagram.com/nothingdownaboutit/ ​ ● Jamie Brewer❤ : www.instagram.com/itsmemsjamiebrewer/ ● First European person to get a university degree: pablo pineda ferrer: www.instagram.com/pablopinedaoficial_/ ● ISABELLA SPRINGMÜHL: www.instagram.com/downtoxjabelle_/ Isabella Springmuhl Tejada is the first fashion designer with Down syndrome to have her work showcased at London Fashion Week. ● Tim Harris: www.instagram.com/tharris5/ ​ Tim Harris is an athlete who's won gold at the Special Olympics and is the only person with Down syndrome in the US to have owned his own restaurant. ● Chelsea Werner went from having little physical movement to competing in gymnastics at the Special Olympics. She has since become a model. Chelsea Werner: ​ www.instagram.com/showtimewerner/ ● After facing rejection in the culinary world, Collette Divitto created her own hugely successful cookie business, Collettey's Cookies. Collette Divitto: www.instagram.com/colletteyscookies/ ​ ​ ● John Tucker. John Tucker stars in the Emmy award-winning reality show "Born This Way.": www.instagram.com/bornthiswayjt/

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

TikTok ● National Down Syndrome Society: www.tiktok.com/@ndssorg ​ ● @paul_and_maya_xo: www.tiktok.com/@paul_and_maya_xo ​

● Julia Slater: www.tiktok.com/@dancerjules ​ ● Zachv_pat: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachv_pat ​ ● Mr. Down Syndrome: www.tiktok.com/@officialmrdownsyndrome99 ​ Twitter ● Halton Down Syndrome Association: @TheHDSA ● Down Syndrome International: @DSiupdate. ● Down's Syndrome Association: @DSAInfo. ● Global Down Syndrome: @GDSFoundation. ● National Down Syndrome Society: @NDSS. ● Canadian Down Syndrome Society: @CdnDownSyndrome.

Websites ● www.haltondownsyndrome.com – Local connection to information about Down syndrome, including events, news and resources. ● www.cdss.ca – Comprehensive site with links to groups across Canada. Order books online. Email questions for research and response by qualified staff. Order their FREE educator package online. ● www.dsrf.org – Comprehensive Canadian research and resource site; includes videos to help educators teach students with Down syndrome. ● www.downsed.org – Large UK site with educational links. ● www.kidstogether.org – An energetic and informative American site that focuses on inclusive practices. ● www.InclusionDaily.com – Daily news bulletin dedicated to disability and inclusion issues. ● www.knowyourrights.ca – Canadian site related to advocating for your child within the school system. ● www.prepprog.org – The PREP Program is a school and resource center that serves individuals with Ds. ● www.downssa.asn.au/ – Large Australian site with excellent information and resources. ● www.trisomie.qc.ca – Excellent French language site. ● https://upwithdowns.org/– Useful information with links to blogs, including a couple of self-advocate blogs

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

● www.disabilityscoop.com – Developmental Disability news site (includes daily coverage of newsworthy items related to autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more). ● https://www.ideal-way.ca/– Non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and motivating people with an intellectual disability, and others, to reach their potential.

Books ● My Friend Has Down Syndrome, by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos, illustrations by Marta Fabrega (ages 7 - 9) ● Fasten Your Seatbelt: a Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters, by Brian Skotko & Susan Levine (ages 12 & up) ● The Sibling Slam Book: What It’s Really Like to Have a Brother or Sister with Special Needs, by Don Meyer & David Gallagher (teen) ● Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: a Guide for Parents and Professionals, 3rd Edition, by Libby Kumin ● Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: a Guide for Parents and Professionals, 2nd Edition, by M. Bruni ● Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: a Guide for Parents and Professionals, 2nd Edition, by Patricia Winders ● Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6 – 14, by Libby Kumin ● Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome: a Guide for Parents and Teachers, by Patricia Logan Oelwein ● Targeting Language Delays: IEP Goals & Activities for Students with Developmental Challenges, by Caroline Lee, L.C.S.T. ● Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome, by DeAnna Horstmeier ● Count Us In: Growing Up With Down Syndrome, by Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz ● The Memory Keeper's Daughter, by Kim Edwards ● The Unfinished Child, by Theresa Shea ● The Shape of the Eye: A Memoir, by George Estreich ● Know the Night: A Memoir of Survival in the Small Hours, by Maria Mutch ● Just Say Know! by David Hingsburger ● Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, by Terri Couwenhoven ● Mind and Body: Answers to Your Questions. Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) ● I Know Someone with Down Syndrome, by Vic Parker ● My Friend Isabelle, by Eliza Woloson (ages 2 – 6)

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

Music ● Sujeet Desai – Plays clarinet, piano and violin. http://www.sujeet.com ● Akihito – Pianist. Akihito Ochi is a Japanese pianist with Down syndrome. He started playing piano at nine years old and later began to compose his own music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doCfd7rllAM

● Good Buddies Blues Band – From Leboldus High School, Regina. Students with Down syndrome and other developmental delays are partnered with typical students to develop a friendship within and outside the band. Typical students are given an instrument to play that they are unfamiliar with, so everybody is learning. The teacher plays simple blues/jazz chords with a good beat in the background and the students add in the rest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avn0nivGdyQ ● Dangerous Minds - Finnish Punk Band featuring individuals with Down syndrome and Autism. http://dangerousminds.net ● Madison Devlin - Singing All of Me on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpcYnSuf_7s

Television/Movies ● Born This Way - Emmy-award winning documentary series featuring young adults with Down syndrome, http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way ● Glee - Becky Jackson is a recurring character on this high school musical drama. She is an alumna of William McKinley High School and also served as Sue's secretary. She was a member of the Cheerios, Sue's minion, and is one of the four characters featured on the show with Down syndrome (the other three being Sue's sister Jean Sylvester, Jason (Becky's date in Prom Queen) and Sue's daughter, Robin Sylvester). ● The Secret Life of the American Teenager – Tom Bowman is Grace Bowman's adoptive brother who happens to have Down syndrome. He is portrayed by Luke Zimmerman. ● Where Hope Grows (2014 movie) – A baseball player whose professional career was cut short due to his personal problems is suddenly awakened and invigorated by a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store. ● Cafe de Flore (2011 movie) - In 1960s Paris, a working class woman gives birth to her first child, Laurent, who has Down syndrome. Undaunted she embraces the challenge of raising her beloved offspring as normally as one would any other child. Her husband abandons them both. She bravely brushes this additional hiccup aside as Laurent replaces her spouse as the perfect man of her dreams. As Laurent approaches school age Jacqueline's aplomb becomes obsessive and cloying.

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

● Any Day Now (2012 movie) - In the 1970s, a gay couple fights a biased legal system to keep custody of an abandoned teenager who has Down syndrome, that comes to live under their roof. ● Mr. Blue Sky (2007 movie) - An unconventional love triangle between three childhood buddies; two girls, one born with Down syndrome, and one boy, who all grow up fighting who they are inside, how they are perceived by society as a whole, and who they ultimately strive to become as individuals through the obstacles that are inherently present. ● The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008 movie) - A father separates his son from his twin sister at birth to prevent him and the mother from knowing she was born with Down syndrome. Based on the novel by Kim Edwards. ● The Rainbow Kid (2015 Toronto movie) - Eugene, a young man with Down syndrome, embarks on the journey of a lifetime: he's going to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and save the day. ● The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4364194/ : After running ​ ​ away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestler, a man who has Down syndrome befriends an outlaw who becomes his coach and ally. ● Actors with Down syndrome: Lauren Potter, Chris Burke, Luke Zimmerman, Jamie Brewer, Marin Gerrier, Krystal Nausbaum, Isaac Leyva, David DeSanctis - www.dsiam.org

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001

World Down Syndrome Day School Contest: ​ ​ Media Consent Form

Thank you for your submission to HDSA's World Down Syndrome Day Contest! As per the rules of the Contest, HDSA must have permission to use your submission. Therefore, we are asking for your consent to post your submission on our website, in addition to and not limited to any of the uses outlined below.

I, ______(name), on behalf of ______(school), consent to the use by Halton Down Syndrome Association of the photo or video to be submitted for the World Down Syndrome Day Contest, without any form of compensation whatsoever, for the following purposes: ● To use online, on the HDSA website, HDSA YouTube channel, or on an HDSA e-bulletin ● To use in HDSA promotional material ● To use on HDSA social media accounts ● To use at public events

I release HDSA from any and all claims in connection with the digital media presentation or artwork including, but not limited to, any and all claims of defamation.

I also confirm the following: ● All individuals in the photo or video have given explicit permission to be filmed and/or photographed without any form of compensation whatsoever ● All students shown in the photo or video have given permission for their image to be shown outside of the school without any form of compensation whatsoever

Signature: ______

Date: ______*Please upload this Consent Form to the "Submission" section of the HDSA Website*

Halton Down Syndrome Association is a registered not-for-profit charity with the following Charitable Registration Number: 11895 1243 RR 0001