Upcoming Events
Dedicated to increasing awareness of dyslexia and other specific learning differences while fostering inclusivity and support, DAS hopes to bring communities together, celebrate unique talents, and raise funds for the DAS Bursary Fund.
Step Up for Learning Differences!
For just $30 per person, join us in supporting Roy on his inspiring journey around Singapore.
Roy is our dedicated Facilities Management Officer who aims to raise awareness and gather much-needed funds for our bursary fund by traversing all 13 of our DAS Learning Centres.
‘Step Up’ is more than a 24-hour challenge; it’s a mission to make education accessible for everyone! The bursary fund ensures financial barriers do not prevent anyone from receiving the education they deserve. Every step Roy takes is a step toward opportunity, inclusion, and empowerment.
Walk With Roy
Date: 4 October – 5 October 2024, Friday & Saturday
Time: Friday 6pm to Saturday 6pm
Starting Point:
DAS Jurong Point Learning Centre,
1 Jurong West Central 2 #05-01, Jurong Point Singapore 648886
Finishing Point:
DAS Toa Payoh Learning Centre,
240 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310240
Join us in transforming lives!
Together, we can break down barriers for children with learning differences from low-income families. Whether you’re hitting the greens or simply joining us for dinner, your participation will contribute to providing essential education and resources to those in need. We extend an invitation to you to join us in raising funds for children with dyslexia from low-income families as you hit the links for a good cause. Let’s work together to ensure these children receive the education they deserve! Come join us for an unforgettable day of fun and generosity, with a stunning golf course backdrop and a magnificent ballroom setting the scene for our charity dinner!
EMBRACE DYSLEXIA is a movement launched by DASin 2014 to debunk common misconceptions about dyslexia, encouraging people with dyslexia to embrace their learning differences and to call organisations to take greater action in supporting the dyslexia communities around the world! We call on you to support our cause, Embrace Dyslexia and sign this petition to show the dyslexia community that you care and are willing to be inclusive and supportive of them.
DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK – TEACHING RESOURCES
This collection of BBC resources can be used to support teaching around Dyslexia Awareness Week in the classroom. Dyslexia Awareness Week aims to further understanding around dyslexia and ways people with dyslexia can be supported.
WEEK VAN DYSLEXIA – HOI FOUNDATION (NETHERLANDS)
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024: 1-8 October 2024
During the worldwide DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK, HOI Foundation and Dyslexie Font bring the WEEK OF DYSLEXIA . A week full of inspiring offline and online sessions about the broad picture of dyslexia for parents, teachers, experts, employers, children and dyslexics themselves.
BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is committed to raising awareness of dyslexia and challenging misconceptions as part of its goal to create a dyslexia-friendly society. Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024, running from 7–13 October, embraces the theme “What’s Your Story?” with three key messages: recognizing the diversity of dyslexic experiences with over 6.7 million unique stories in the UK, emphasizing the importance of early identification and intervention, and promoting the idea that it’s never too late to seek BDA support to change one’s story.
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/support-us/awareness-events/dyslexia-awareness-week
EUROPEAN DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
Dyslexia Awareness Day: 8 October
International Dyslexia Day is now celebrated on October 8 every year. EDA encourages all our members to make full use of Dyslexia Awareness Month, Week and Day. By coordinating the timing of our Dyslexia Awareness actions internationally, we amplify the message worldwide.
INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
Dyslexia Awareness Month 2024
Join us as we share stories from people living with dyslexia, insights into dyslexia around the world, events held by branches of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) across the United States and by our Global Partners around the world, new fact sheets, and more.
https://dyslexiaida.org/october-is-dyslexia-awareness-month-2/
DYSLEXIA CANADA
Dyslexia Awareness Month 2024
Mark it Read is the official Canadian celebration for Dyslexia Awareness Month. October 1st, 2024 marks the start of our 7th annual national awareness-raising campaign. Each year across Canada, monuments and buildings are lit up red, schools and workplaces wear red, and cities and towns sign proclamations to officially declare the month of October as Dyslexia Awareness Month. Mark it Read has also been listed on the Government of Canada website as a health promotion month. The theme for Mark it Read 2024 is Breaking the Silence
CODE READ DYSLEXIA NETWORK – AUSTRALIA
Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023: Light it RED for Dyslexia
Light it Red for Dyslexia Awareness is a volunteer initiative by Code REaD Dyslexia Network, a national registered charity, to light significant monuments, buildings and landmarks across Australia in RED for Dyslexia Awareness.
https://codereadnetwork.org/campaigns-and-events/light-it-red-2024-for-dyslexia-awareness/
DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024: 30 September – 6 October 2024
This year, we launch the findings of our survey of dyslexic people aged over 16 in Scotland, which will feed into our next strategic plan. The survey will be launched in the Scottish Parliament on 2 October and key findings and recommendations will be shared after the launch event. We have a great range of events for all ages and interests and as usual we’ll be sending out Ellie’s Blue Dyslexia Ribbons for people to wear to show their support during the week.
