Educating Families

In Russia, where old prejudices and misconceptions about the nature of Down syndrome and potential of people with Down syndrome survive to this day, the families raising children with Down syndrome often encounter unfriendliness and lack of understanding. This is why another essential feature of Downside Up’s work is its awareness raising activities aimed at building a positive image of a person with Down syndrome in Russian society.

Downside Up keeps all its services free of charge and operates exclusively due to grants, private donations and corporate sponsorship. Downside Up prides not only its unique teachers’ stuff, but also its Fundraising Department, which has shown rare excellence and creativity in providing Downside Up with necessary resources.