Event flyer for the First Annual Walkathon at Kilmer Center School on August 29, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, located at 8102 Wotramp Road, Vienna, VA. The flyer features colorful illustrations of children walking and a rainbow-colored logo with the text "Walk-N-Roll, Rolling with Inclusion." It emphasizes teamwork, inclusivity, and sibling support with slogans like "Construct, Create, Change" and images of a rainbow handprint, a handshake, and a circle of community members.

Upcoming Event…

Colorful drawing of children, participating in walkathon, with date 29th August 2026, time 10:00am to 12:00pm, and location at Kilmer Center School, 8102 Woftrap Road, Vienna VA 22182.

First Annual Walkathon

Map showing a route marked with red first annual walkathon passing through residential streets near green parks and community landmarks, including schools, churches, and recreational areas.
Map showing a route marked with red first annual walkathon passing through residential streets near green parks and community landmarks, including schools, churches, and recreational areas.

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Outdoor Learning Space (Memorial Garden)

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An outdoor scene of the Klemmer Center building with large windows, surrounded by benches, potted flowers, trees, and a brick sidewalk, on a sunny day with a blue sky and some clouds.
Two people, a woman and a man, standing outside on a brick walkway near a brick building with windows decorated with colorful paper flower cutouts. They are smiling and dressed semi-formally, with benches and flower pots nearby, and a tree casting partial shade.

We sincerely thank all the generous donors and supporters who helped bring our outdoor learning space to completion. Because of your kindness and commitment, this space is now fully accessible for students to use during therapies, learning activities, and moments of connection and growth. Beyond its educational purpose, this outdoor space also stands as a heartfelt memorial honoring the lives we have lost, creating a place of reflection, hope, and remembrance for our community.

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Explore our Events

  • Memorial Garden

    Memorial Garden Ribbon Cutting

    Outdoor Learning space is now fully accessible for students to use during therapies, learning activities, and moments of connection and growth. Beyond its educational purpose, this outdoor space also stands as a heartfelt memorial honoring the lives we have lost, creating a place of reflection, hope, and remembrance for our community.

    Memorial Garden

  • Kilmer Center School: Sign Refresh Event

    With the help of dedicated volunteers, we transformed the sign of Kilmer Center into a bright, eye-catching orange —Absolutely love the new look. Volunteers also add a creative touch by painting decorative rocks to brighten up the outdoor space. We proud to support such a vibrant and deserving community.

    Kilmer Center School: Sign Refresh
  • Rosie's Walk-Stride for SUDC

    Rosie's Walk - Stride for SUDC

    Our team joined the SUDC Awareness Walk with purpose and pride—to raise awareness, fund research, and honor the lives affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. Siblings of the Exceptional were honored to host a booth, and sponsor healthy refreshments for all attendees, helping keep the energy and spirits high.

    Rosie's Walk -Stride for SUDC

  • Special Baking Event for Sunrise Of McLean

    Every year, Langley High School’s freshman basketball team provides baked goodies to residents of Sunrise of McLean Assisted Living and spends time with them. This year, Siblings of the Exceptional is joining in by baking and donating treats for the basketball team’s visit.

    Special Baking Event for Sunrise of McLean
  • Kilmer Center School Fundraising

    Kilmer Center School Fundraising

    An incredible event dedicated to supporting Kilmer Center School for Special Needs. We raised $20,000 to help create an outdoor learning space for special needs students—a project that will make a lasting impact..
    Together, we’ve made a difference!.

    Kilmer Center School Fundraising
  • Awareness Drive

    Awareness Drive

    The awareness drive for the Kilmer Center school was a tremendous success, thanks to the unwavering Volunteers and their Efforts have brought a greater understanding of the Kilmer Center School’s mission and its vital role in supporting special needs children and their families.

    Awareness Drive to Support Special needs
  • Kenya Event

    Kenya Event

    A humbling event where Reema and Sheel visited a special needs school in Kenya and met the special needs children and their siblings.

    Kenya Event
  • Friendship Walk

    Fun Friendship Walk

    A Perfect morning spent with BEST BUDDIES for Friendship Walk Event at Washington DC.

    Fun Friendship Walk
  • Fun Fundraising

    Fun Fundraising

    A fun event where Sheel, Reema, and volunteers baked, packed and sold cookies in the neighborhood, and also made it more fun by making arts and painting with special needs and their siblings.

    Fun Fundraising
  • Pune India Event

    Pune India Event

    A large event in Pune where Reema and Sheel were able to raise awareness of building community for siblings of special needs..

    Pune India Event
  • Kolkata INDIA Event

    Kolkata India Event

    A heart warming experience with families and students of Varsha, the school for specially abled children.

    Kolkata India Event
  • Pizza Making Fun

    Pizza Making Fun

    A fun pizza making get together where Reema and Sheel helped Exceptional friends and their siblings to make different types of pizza and introduce new games and fun activities.

    Pizza Making Fun
  • Maryland Magic

    Maryland Magic

    During this event Reema and Sheel learnt a lot about a sibling’s love and care.

    Maryland Magic
  • BOOK READING

    BOOK READING

    Reema and Sheel were able to meet special needs and their siblings for book reading and other fun activities.

    BOOK READING
  • Fun Activities

    Fun Activities

    During Covid, Reema and Sheel invited special needs and their siblings to a fun event that had many activities.

    Fun Activity
  • THE GOLDFINGER’S

    THE GOLDFINGER’S

    The Goldfinger’s are a wonderful family with three exceptional siblings supporting one another.

    THE GOLDFINGER’S
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My vision

As the sibling of a brother with special needs, I’ve always felt the importance of bringing a more diverse perspective to this community. While the special needs community has gained more visibility in recent years, I believe there is still a need for greater representation of the wide range of unique conditions people experience. When people learn about my brother, their first question is often, “Is he autistic?” Explaining his unique condition is challenging because most people have no frame of reference to truly understand. This is why I am passionate about raising awareness—not only about the different conditions that children with special needs may have, but also about the experiences their siblings go through.

What can you do ?

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Construct
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Create
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Change

Meet Our Advisory Board Members

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