Early Education

Ds Awareness Month – Meet Mia Rose

  Meet Mia Rose she is 17 months. Mia is such a happy baby and loves to smile. Mia loves to eat and dance. Mia loves to crawl and is working on walking, she is such a sassy pants and has her family wrapped around her precious fingers

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Sydney

  Hi I’m Sydney (known to most as Sydney Roo or Roo Bear). I will be 2 in November! I’m walking all over the place and I love to dance to music (mostly Morgan Wallen). I love cuddles and I give great hugs. I love playing with my sister Brie, going for walks, swinging, and […]

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Thomas

  Hey friends, My name is Thomas, but my Mama calls Thomas James, especially when I get into something I shouldn’t! I love to sit at the front door, looking out into our yard, as I babble at the big trees that circle my house. Lately, I’ve become obsessed with cars and trains, but I […]

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Louis

  Meet Louis!! Just turned 4. Loves going to school, playing with his little brother Presley, watching Blippi, waving hi and bye to everyone and singing and dancing to his favorite songs, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Bye, Bye, Bye, Can’t Stop the Feeling, Let it Go and Stars in the Sky.

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Ellie

  This Ellie and she is 4 years old. Ellie loves bouncing and watching Bluey and playing with her siblings. She is a sweet friend and loves to wave and give hugs. She enjoys sliding, swinging, and splashing in water. Ellie is funny and energetic and full of sass and loves dancing to music. We […]

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Ezra

  Hello, meet Ezra! He is 13 months old and tons of fun! He loves things that spin, maracas, PBS Kids, and his toy hammer. He is very expressive, makes friends wherever he goes, and enjoys giving gigantic kisses.

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Madison

  This is Madison! She will be 4 in November. She’s learning to stand and move forward in her gait trainer. She adores her big brother and swinging is her favorite! She helped make the world a better place, along with DSL! Madison had a heart transplant at 7 months old. DSL used her story […]

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Violet

  Meet Violet Mae! She is 15months old and a ball of joy. Her big bright smile lights up a room. She is crawling everywhere and loves getting into things she KNOWS she’s not suppose to. She loves baby shark and Mrs. Rachel. She is our little red!

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Jackson

  Meet Jackson! This is Jackson, he is 16 months old. He love food, splashing in water and playing with his toys alone and with friends. He is now sitting up un assisted, working on sign language and loves watching Ms. Rachel.

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Brystol

  Meet Brystol! This is Brystol Rae she is our little Ray of sunshine who just so happens to love the color yellow! She likes to calm down by watching Hey Bear! She enjoys laying on the ground playing with her toys and making people laugh with all her facial expressions. She’s always happy to […]

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Ds Awareness Month – Meet Olivia

  Meet Olivia! This is my AMAZING Olivia Paige!! She’s almost 9 months old (6 months corrected). She’s been a fighter from day one and continues to blow us away!! She loves Ms Rachel (I know….. I know…. she doesn’t watch it for too long lol) and has started saying Dada pretty frequently! We are […]

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Pop-Up Programming Success

With the generous support of the NASCAR Foundation, Down Syndrome of Louisville began providing Pop-Up Programming in areas around Louisville in February and it has been a positive experience for all involved.  Many of our members cannot make it to our campus for classes due to distance- but they have welcomed having opportunities that they […]

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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Louis

    This is Louis! He is 2 and a half and just got the hang of walking. He loves to walk up and give hugs on the legs and say aww! He enjoys watching all sports, musicals, and Bluey! Louis is looking forward to becoming a big brother for the first time, next month! 

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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Harris

My name is Harris.  I’m 2 going on 25.  I’m a happy little kid but sometimes I like to mix it up and show my bossy side.  When I start pointing at things, that’s when I mean business. My hobbies include building forts, playing with my twin brother, and seeing how far I can throw […]

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WDSD Spotlight – Meet Tyson

Hi, my name is Tyson! I’m two years old and I’m learning how to walk and eat solid foods. I love my family and giving them hugs and kisses (and sometimes pulling their hair). I enjoy going to DSL to sing with Mrs. Dawn and play with my friends (and I especially like going into […]

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2022 WDSD Spotlight – Meet Sydney

  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 ivyf@dsoflou.org

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DSL Dad Wins NASCAR’s Humanitarian Award

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, […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Aubrey

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 […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Asher!

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

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Mabelle!

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 […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Jace!

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 […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Jaxon

Meet Jaxon! He is 4 years and is sandwiched between his old brother, Liam (6yr), and younger sister, Elise (3yr). He loves his siblings dearly, but loves Nutrigrain bars and Kraft Mac n Cheese more! He attends both public school preschool and daycare preschool where he is adored by his peers and teachers. Most days […]

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Local Driver Drives Dollars for Local Charity

Down Syndrome of Louisville Recognized as a Finalist for $100,000 National Grant Through the NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Online Voting Begins 10/14/2021 at 6 p.m. and Runs through November 12th at Noon (LOUISVILLE, KY) October 14, 2021 – Down Syndrome of Louisville has announced today that it is in the running for […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Brady!

Hi, meet Brady! He’ll be three months old on October 16! Brady loves snuggling, hanging out with his big sister (she’s 4!), and playing with his activity pad. We are so in love with this little man! We are thankful for all of the support we receive from DSL and the amazing families we have […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Irelyn!

Happy Wednesday! Meet Irelyn! She turned 2 in July and is pure joy!! She loves to go to the park and take her baby for a walk. She started peeing and pooping on the potty at 22 months (but I’m not ready to completely train her)! We are so grateful for DSL and the families […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Amelia!

Hi, my name is Amelia and I am 2 years old. I started walking when I was 20 months old and my family is incredibly proud of the progress I have made. I love to dance, swim, go to the zoo, and play with my twin sister Clara. If you would like to share a […]

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DS Awareness Month Spotlight – Meet Ellie!

Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Day #6! 💛💙 This is Ellie. She is 2 (will be 3 in December). She has a lot of spunk and is the most adorable ever. She loves laughing at her siblings, her Dada, looking at pictures of dogs, and all the light-up, music-making toys. She also LOVES playing with her […]

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Down Syndrome of Louisville Awarded $3,500 from GPD Employees’ Foundation

Down Syndrome of Louisville is honored to be a recipient of a grant from the GPD Employees’ Foundation. The partnership with GPD will allow Down Syndrome of Louisville to continue providing vital services to individuals with Down syndrome that are just beginning their educational journey. Thank you, GPD!

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WDSD Spotlight – Louis McGill

This is Louis!! He just turned a year and a half on the 26th this month. He loves throwing a ball of any kind back and forth, the sound of the vacuum and chasing it around, dancing, and taking walks with my parents! #WDSD2021 #WorldDownSyndromeDay #DSLKindnessWarrior Join us in Supporting our Members

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A Member Minute: Irelyn

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