DSL Education Series: Special Needs Trusts
DSL Board Member, Matthew Goodin, joins us for an informational session covering special needs trusts, estate planning, guardianship, and more! CLICK HERE to learn more about Matthew’s practice!
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Adult Education
Welcome Ashley C
Please help us welcome DSL’s new Teen and Adult Transitions Manager, Ashley Corley! Hello DSL members, families and friends, My name is Ashley Corley, and I am the new Teen & Adult Transition Manager! Down Syndrome of Louisville has been a place near and dear to my heart for many years. For those […]
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Local Gymnastics Facility Partners with DSL Academy
We are so excited to be partnering with Power and Grace Gymnastics in Prospect! Our Adult Academy members are visiting this trampoline and gymnastics facility once a week and having a wonderful time! P&G are generously offering their space and staff to our Academy members each Wednesday morning for free. Thank you so so […]
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Academy Classroom Getting in the Holiday Spirit
Our Academy teachers and students are having fun getting ready for Christmas next week! Here is Cathy, DSL Academy Coordinator, with her class enjoying a little holiday art, cookies & hot cocoa! Merry Christmas to all! ❤
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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Jill
This is Jill. She is the light of our lives. When we got the diagnosis, we had no idea how “different” could be so beautiful! Jill is currently attending Bellarmine University in their College Connections program. She works at Mercy Academy and attends ADA at DSL one day a week. Jill loves sports, acting, […]
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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Grace
This is Grace. She loves music, dancing, attending The Academy at DSL, going to the drag brunches at LeMoo, traveling with her mom, playing with her dog Arwen. Grace loves life. We all need a little Grace in our lives.
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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Sarah
This is Sarah Potter. She loves visiting her twin brother, Nick. Yesterday they celebrated their 30th birthday! Sarah also loves gymnastics, bowling, track, listening to music, dancing, and going out to eat!
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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Emily
Meet Emily! Cheers to Emily C Bush. She is a twenty two year old young lady who enjoys life to it’s fullest! She bowls. She dances. She plays basketball and softball. She is an amazing singer and performer. If her and Adele were in the same room you couldn’t tell them apart! She is a […]
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Virtual Cooking Class- Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Ingredients chicken salad 4 cups shredded or chopped chicken cooked chicken 1 cup diced dill pickles 1/3 cup sliced green onions creamy dressing 1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice from the pickle jar ¾ teaspoon dried dill ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ […]
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WDSD Spotlights – Meet some of our ADA Members
Hi! I’m Drew! I’m 30 years old and like hanging out with friends and being at DSL. Right now I am working on being myself, being more helpful, and eating more healthy! In my free time, I love to watch X-Men and Disney movies. Hi! I’m Rosie! I’m 27 […]
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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Jenny
Jenny Armour is a senior at Pitt Academy. She loves to sing, dance, swim, and participate in DSL social events. Her favorites are dances, holiday events, and the girl’s lock-in. Jenny excels in multiplication, division, and STEM activities at school. She is a joy and the life of any party.
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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Brian
Hi, My name is Brian Graeser and you can tell from my picture, I’m 36 years old. I have been a member of Down Syndrome of Louisville my whole life. I love my family and my friends. My life is busy with my job, ADA, sports, and my favorite thing to do is […]
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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Grace
My name is Grace and I am 22 years old. I attended ADA at DSL three days a week and love it. I love singing, dancing, and hanging out with friends. I love taking girls-only trips with my Mom. Honestly, I just love life!
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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Amber
Meet Amber! Amber is 37 and likes music and meditation yoga. She is currently working on math skills and learning how to handle stress, and is excited about helping out staff and working with the kids at SEE Camp. She loves chicken, pizza, and any healthy foods, and she loves to watch Reba, […]
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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Emily
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 […]
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Thank You Gheens Foundation!
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
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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Ellen!
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
Read MoreNational Disability Employment Spotlight – Meet Kristin
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 […]
Read MoreDS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Aiste!
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 […]
Read MoreDS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Chris!
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. […]
Read MoreNational Disability Employment Awareness Spotlight – Derrick and Aaron
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 […]
Read MorePenni Williams Celebrates 10 years with Best Buy – NDEAM Spotlight
Did you know October is not just #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth but also #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth! We want to celebrate Penni Williams for 10 years of service at BestBuy – Way to go Penni! “Penni works with Tiffany Smith and James Baxter in the Parts Department, and she just celebrated her ten-year anniversary with us. Penni came to me and expressed that […]
Read MoreDS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Amber!
Meet Amber! Amber works hard to promote Down Syndrome and her independence, and she enjoys life to the fullest. She has worked hard to become an independent adult and is spunk, sass, and joy personified! If you would like to share a spotlight for someone you love with Down Syndrome contact [email protected] #DownSyndromeAwareness #DSLKindnessWarrior #TheLuckyFew #DownSyndromeLove
Read MoreDS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Treasure!
Hi, I’m Treasure! I turned 23 on July 30th. I am quite passionate about my own Birthdays, all animals, my family, margaritas & Reeses cups! I am a proud Auntie to two nieces and one nephew. I am great at spreading kindness everywhere. I wear my ‘the lucky few’ tattoo proudly. I feel blessed to […]
Read MoreDS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Brittany!
Hi, my name is Brittany and I am 27 years old. I love bowling, swimming, and track and field with the Special Olympics. I enjoy hanging out with my family and watching movies. My favorite days of the week are Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays when I join DSL virtually for Boogie Down Crew with Ms. […]
Read MoreDS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Marty!
Happy Sunday! Meet Marty! He just turned 23. He is the 4th of 7 siblings. Love’s coloring, listening to music on his tablet and watching movies. He is a big sweetheart and an excellent helper! If you would like to share a spotlight for someone you love with Down Syndrome contact [email protected] #DownSyndromeAwareness #DSLKindnessWarrior #TheLuckyFew #DownSyndromeLove
Read MoreDS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Grace!
One week into Down Syndrome Awareness Month! What are you doing throughout this month to celebrate? Meet Grace! She is 22 years old and loves to travel. She attends DSL ADA and loves it. She loves life and has brought us so much joy! If you would like to share a spotlight for someone you […]
Read MoreAugust Tutoring Spotlight – Meet Addie
We LOVE our amazing tutors and want you to meet this month’s tutoring spotlight, Addie Williams! Addie has been tutoring Scotty for 6 years and says, “I actually didn’t set out to be a tutor. I made a last-minute decision to volunteer for the Night to Shine prom, and that’s how Scotty and I met. […]
Read MoreSuper Supporter – Miss Charnette
Charnette Batey is joy and sunshine and has shared her creativity, energy, and love of movement with our members during her guest teaching segments on Boogie Down Crew. Throughout the pandemic, Miss Charnette brightened the lives of our members with her yoga and dance classes, always ensuring her classes were all ability-friendly, high energy, and […]
Read MoreCorey Competes in Triathlon
Congrats to Corey Morgan, who recently completed his first Triathlon race after 5 months of training! Corey was inspired by Chris Nikic, the first individual with Down syndrome to complete an ironman triathlon, and has worked so hard to get to this place. Corey completed the Ironcology Team Triathlon race in Versailles, Kentucky. This race, […]
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