Calendar of Events: August 2025

Find out what's happening during August! Here are some events that may be of interest to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. To submit an event for GCDD’s Calendar of Events, email .

Uniting for Change: Community Strong

Community Strong, led by self-advocates for self-advocates, is a weekly Zoom gathering about having fun and spending time with each other!

When: August 4th, 11th, and 25th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where: Online via Zoom

Zoom link: https://www.uniting4change.org/event-details/community-strong-2025-08-04-16-00 

Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities - Summer Council Meeting 

The members of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) meet quarterly to learn what is happening in Georgia and around the nation for people with developmental disabilities and their families. These meetings are open to the public and public comments are heard on the second day of the meeting.

When: August 7-8, 2025 starting at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Online via Zoom

Registration and more information: https://gcdd.org/about/gcdd-meetings

FOCUS of Georgia - Summer Family Camp

Many times, children with significant disabilities cannot attend other camps. FOCUS Family Camp is for you! Escape with your family to the fully adaptive Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia. FOCUS Family camp prioritizes inclusivity, making sure that everyone in your household is a part of the family fun! To make this experience available to as many families as possible, FOCUS limits family camp to one family camp per household per year.

When: August 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. through August 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia

Registration and more information: https://focus-ga.org/event/summer-family-camp/

Securing the Future: Vision, Decisions, and Advocacy

This workshop, presented by the Georgia Coalition for Equity in Education (GEEC), is designed for parents of young adults with disabilities aged 14-25 who are wondering what comes next in their child’s life. Whether it is entering high school, preparing to graduate, planning for work, or additional education, this workshop is for you. 

When: August 12, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Tubman African American Museum, 310 Cherry St, Macon, GA

Registration and more information: https://bit.ly/STFMacon2025 

Corky Kell-Dave Hunter Classic

Score Atlanta invites the Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta to the Corky Kell-Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, August 16th. Come watch high school football and walk on the field to help flip the coin at the start of the game. Score Atlanta covers the cost of the tickets for the Down Syndrome community.

When: August 16, 2025, from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta

Registration and more information: https://www.dsaatl.org/eventcalendar/corky-kell-2025