Hi! My name is Mallory, I am 10 years old and in the 4th grade. I recently joined my school’s cheer team and am enjoying meeting new friends. I love listening to music and being with my family. I appreciate everything that DSL has to offer and can’t wait for the summer SEE camp!
This is Emily Bush. She is a kindness warrior and a proud member of the boogie down crew, ADA, and various other DSL groups. She is 20 1/2 years old and is so excited to be one of this year’s DSL ambassadors. She is a loyal friend and an amazing daughter. She absolutely brings a […]
Hello! My name is Isaac! I’m 9 years old and in the 2nd grade. I love my family, watching Encanto and dancing to the music, wrestling with my dad, and going to church. Oh, and I love to be a helper and clean with my mom! I am thankful for DSL and the summer SEE […]
My name is Sammy. If you ask me my name, I’ll tell you “eee” because it’s hard for me to make all my letter sounds. But don’t let my difficulty communicating fool you. I understand almost everything you say to me and am trying to tell you more than I am able. I have lots […]
Day five of our #WorldDownSyndromeDay Countdown! Meet Sydney! Hi! I’m Sydney Brooklyn and I’m 3 months old. I love to snuggle and smile. My family is so thankful for me Would you like to share a spotlight of someone you love with Ds? Contact [email protected]
Meet Emma! She is 11 years old. She practices with the East cross country team. She participates in Special Olympics track and gymnastics. She plays t-ball with the Miracle League and started hitting the ball without the tee this past season. She enjoys going to school and seeing her friends. She’s a fashion diva, loves […]
Say Hey to Stella, our #WDSD Countdown Spotlight for today! Stella is 9 years old and in 3rd grade. She was on the cross country team this year and has taken dance the last few years. She loves pizza, French fries, and tacos. When she’s at home you can find her dressing up in her […]
Day two of our countdown to World Down Syndrome Day! Meet today’s spotlight, Chelsea Kay Phillips! She will be 9 on April 9th. She loves chocolate and Batman. Would you like to share a spotlight of someone you love with Ds? Contact [email protected]
World Down Syndrome Day is this month on March 21st! We’ll be celebrating all month long by sharing spotlights of the amazing members in our community with Down syndrome! My name is Miracle. I’m 4yrs old and the youngest of all my siblings. I love to see people smile and be happy. I’m a pre-k […]
Funds raised at Louisville Penn Station locations will be donated to Down Syndrome of Louisville For the third year in a row, Penn Station is hosting its Round-Up for Down Syndrome campaign from March 1-21, which will benefit Down Syndrome organizations across the country, including Down Syndrome of Louisville. During the campaign, participants can grab […]
Down Syndrome of Louisville Fundraiser Returns to Live Format The 11th Annual Gallop Gala presented by MHS Louisville, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2022) – Down Syndrome of Louisville is celebrating the 11th year of it’s popular fundraising event, the Gallop Gala, by returning to an in-person format. The event will be held at Churchill Downs on […]
BIG congrats to Bailee – today is her first day of work at her first PAID position, at Burkes Outlet!! We are so proud of you, Bailee! A big thanks and congrats to Kristen Falcone and the DSL Career Solutions Team for training Bailee and prepping her for success!! Another proud Career Solutions moment today […]
We can’t let #CHDAwarenessWeek go by without acknowledging all our #HeartWarriors! Did you know that about 50% of infants with Down syndrome have some form of heart condition? Let’s celebrate our #HeartHeroes in the Ds Community – share an extra hug with your #CHDWarrior today! Here are stories from two of our own Heart Heroes: Ellie Parnell: Ellie’s new […]
Thank you to everyone who stayed the course and voted for Jeff each day during this exciting season! We are so excited to announce that our votes paid off and Jeff won NASCAR’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award! This is a huge win for Jeff and DSL! The $100,000 will allow us to continue to support, […]
ThankYou so much to the Gheens Foundation for their generous grant to help build a lounge for our aging members! We are so grateful! Excited to be able to better serve our members at ALL stages of life! #ThankfulThursday #DSLKindnessWarrior
Meet Scott Burt! Scott works at Best Buy & Geek Squad as a Receiving Utility Agent for the Parts Team. Scott has been with Best Buy GSC for more than a decade!! This is nothing short of amazing! So proud of Scott and his eleven years with the company! “Scott likes to keep everyone on […]
Ian Mauney has been with Best Buy’s Geek Squad (GSC) for twelve years, serving as a Parts Product Agent! Way to go Ian! “There is never a dull moment with Ian. He is always willing to help wherever he is needed. Ian not only unboxes for us in the receiving area but he also makes […]
We just can’t stop with these #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth posts! This is Aubrey Paige! Aubs is 4 years old & a lifetime ambassador for Nothing Down Out of NJ! Aubs recently moved to Louisville a year ago & went to her first DSL event this past month! We absolutely had a blast & can’t wait to get more […]
Just because #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth is over doesn’t mean we can’t keep celebrating! Meet Asher! He is 17 months old and loves the ABC song, eating, dancing, and hugging Mama. He loves DSL because they send Ms. Dawn to his house for therapy! #DownSyndromeAwareness #DSLKindnessWarrior #TheLuckyFew #DownSyndromeLove
Hi! My name is Eli and I am 10 years old. I love watching YouTube, playing video games, and Spiderman. I enjoy doing softball and bowling with Special Olympics, and I am very athletic and outgoing. I love going to summer camp at DSL and seeing my friends. #DownSyndromeAwareness #DSLKindnessWarrior #TheLuckyFew #DownSyndromeLove
Hey! I’m Ellen! Ellen was born in 1991, so she and DSL are the same age! Ellen loves going to ADA, BDC, tutoring class, and all the parties at DSL like the Luau Party and the Halloween Party. She has made lifelong friends at DSL. She loves all the staff too! #DownSyndromeAwareness #DSLKindnessWarrior #TheLuckyFew #DownSyndromeLove
Meet Alex! **Also known as AP (short for Alexandria Paige)!** This 11-year-old is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside! She is in 5th Grade and is a Middle School Cheerleader! Dancing and singing seem to be her favorite things to do right now! Her smile lights up each room she […]
One more #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwareness post to celebrate another hard worker! Meet Yug Tyagi! He works in Health and Beauty Care 38 hours a week at Walmart, straightening shelves, stocking new products, and processing returns. When it comes to his job, Yug is fast, precise, and focused. He not only keeps up with his typical peers, but […]
Meet Mabelle Jane! She is 2 years old and loves to dance and sing songs with her family. She cherishes playtime with her older brother and sister, and when she needs some quiet time she likes to discover new animals on her “tap-tap”. She can even enter the passcode on her own! Currently, her favorite […]
This is a special #TeamTuesday post celebrating #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth and one of our most special employees! Kristin has been at DSL for almost 17 years, helping to keep us organized and on the ball! She loves to help other staff members and especially loves working on fundraising tasks. Kristin is loyal, sassy, spunky, and hardworking! We […]
Aiste is 18 years old and is new to Louisville but has been a part of DSL for a while now via the internet. She loves Wonder Woman, Shania Twain, cheerleading, and helping her Papa cook. She is originally from Lithuania and is the first older child ever adopted internationally from that country. What a […]
This is Jace! He is 2 years old and loves to throw ball, play golf, chase the dogs, and swim. Jace has a laugh that is contagious! He also enjoys reading books and building lego towers. Jace is currently working on his colors and getting ready to go into preschool next year! He loves to love […]
Meet Christopher (Chris) Payne! I’m 38 and new to Louisville and DSL after living in Michigan my whole life. Both my older brother and younger sister live here – so we got the family back together in Louisville. I’ve been active in the Special Olympics for many years as a Powerlifter, Bowler, and Bocce player. […]
Another #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth proud moment! Career Solutions Specialist, Kristen Falcone, caught this on camera earlier last week: Derrick being a proud papa and taking photos of his independent trainee Aaron! DSL member Aaron is applying for an opening at Big Lots where member Derrick has been an employee for over 15 years. Aaron shadowed Derrick at […]
Cole Santiago Quintela is 13 years old – youngest of 6. He loves to watch funny videos and listen to music on his iPad. He enjoys dancing and is thrilled when the folks around him APPLAUD! He is absolutely beautiful inside and out. If you would like to share a spotlight for someone you love […]
