Bringing Up Down Syndrome

Welcome to Bringing Up Down Syndrome of Southern New Jersey!  We are here to help in any way possible.  Please use this website as a tool to getting involved in the Down Syndrome Community and making new friends!  Please check out our Calendar of Events Page for updates on local events.

Membership Application and Brochure - Be sure to fill out this form if you want to participate in any of our programs! 

Tax Deductible Donations Can Be Mailed To:

Bringing Up Down Syndrome
504 Centennial Blvd. #1444
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Who We Are

BUDS, (Bringing Up Down Syndrome) is a southern New Jersey non-profit organization whose purpose is to help families of children with Down Syndrome by offering a variety of programs and services. We have over 300 families in our organization covering Burlington, Gloucester, and Camden Counties.Our goal is to educate families on how to help our children be self-advocates, while showing the community that all individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities can be valuable, contributing members of society.

How to Use This Site

This site is designed to help spread the word about BUDS, along with being a resource for parents and self-advocates.

We have various information available.  To see what activities and events are coming up, view theCalendar of Events.  If you are a parent of a young child with Down Syndrome, check out the Membership information, Friendraisers page, or learn more about the Buddy Walk.

If you are a teen, or the parent of a teen, with Down Syndrome, take a look at our Friendraisers and Teen Group sections.  To learn more about raising children with Down Syndrome, visit our Upcoming Conferences and Workshops page.