September-October 2025 Calendar and Newsletter
GO! Get Outdoors Activities
September 10th 1-3 p.m. Tygart Lake
October 8th: 12-1:30 p.m. Fairmont State Falcon Center
Join us monthly for these off-site activities that provide opportunities for community exploration, inclusion, and recreation.
NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR ALL GO ACTIVITIES. SPACE AND TRAVEL IS LIMITED.
DAC Trunk or Treat
October 24, 2025 5-6 p.m.
(Spirit Week Benefitting the Tygart Valley United Way-October 19-24, 2025)
Back by popular demand is the DAC Trunk or Treat on October 24th. We are really excited to hold our 4th Annual Trunk or Treat for our families and the community. Parking and entrance will be available at the front of the building and at the radio station. Decorated trunks and activities will be on the back/lower level of the parking lot and this area will be blocked off for walking through.
Please let us know if you will be attending and/or decorating a trunk and giving out treats!
Empower Hour
FSU Basketball and Football Camp
Basketball: October 1, 2025 2-3 p.m.
Football: October 8, 2025 2-3 p.m.
Join us for the 4th Annual Empower Hour Basketball Camp with the Fairmont State Men’s Basketball Team and the 2nd Annual Empower Hour with the Fairmont State Football Team. The camps will include skill building, specialized drills, and meeting the team and coaches.
All are invited but please be sure to RSVP to the DAC if you plan to attend.
Transportation is available for those in need. This event held specifically for DAC clients and Special Olympics Athletes in conjunction with Fairmont State Athletics.
Experience IT Co-Op
Full STEM Ahead and Creative Arts
A partnership of the DAC and Homestead Farm Center
The DAC and HFC are pleased to continue the very successful Full STEM Ahead and Creative Arts classes that include:
- Make it Mondays: September and October: Painting with Acrylics
- Tuesday STEAM: September: Roller Coaster Physics October: Ancient History
- Try This Thursday (TTT): September: Public Speaking October: Music/Choir
All Morning Enrichment programs will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. and will be held in 1-month blocks. Please plan to attend the entire monthly session from the start. Check the calendar for full details and class description.
#Higherground Building Fund and DAC Expansion
Groundbreaking for the DAC-Wilfong Wellness Center took place on May 29th and we are so excited for work to continue through Fall 2025, making our dream of an inclusive recreation space a reality. Much work lies ahead of us as grant writing and fundraising efforts continue in order to fully complete the project.
