Sexuality Education for Individuals with Extensive Support Needs Survey

  Dear Caregiver, We’re reaching out regarding an opportunity to provide your thoughts regarding sexuality education for individuals with extensive support needs. Below is more detailed information regarding the research study; if you are interested in participating, here is a link to the survey: Caregiver Survey If you have any additional questions, please feel free to […]

Welcome Sydney and Carrie!

DSL’s new Preschool is up and running thanks to our new team members! “My name is Sydney Bastin and I am so excited to lead the new DSL preschool program! With a bachelor’s in health science from Spalding University, and experience at several nonprofits in the area including Sproutlings Pediatric Daycare and Home of the […]

Club 21 with Gravely Brewing Co

Join DSL at Gravely Brewing Co for our first-ever beer release! We’ve partnered with Gravely Brewing Co for our first-ever beer, the “Boogie Down Brew”! Join DSL at Gravely on Friday, October 11th from 5-8 for our official beer release! Enjoy not only a fresh beverage but also a performance from the Boogie Down Crew! […]

Down Syndrome of Louisville Awarded $4,500 Grant from GPD Employees’ Foundation

Down Syndrome of Louisville is honored to be a recipient of a grant of $4,500 from the GPD Employees’ Foundation. The partnership with GPD will allow us to continue providing vital services to individuals with Down syndrome that are just beginning their educational journey. Their support of our Summer Education Enrichment Camp will help our […]

A Derby Double for DSL!

Win a piece of Derby 150 History While Supporting Down Syndrome of Louisville   Nonprofit Benefits from Raffle of Winning Jockey’s Oaks and Derby Pants Click here for DSL’s Press Release Louisville, Ky. (May 5, 2024) – Following their attendance at the Down Syndrome of Louisville (DSL) Gallop Gala in April, jockey Brian Hernandez and […]

DSL & Special Olympics KY: Young Athletes

Special Olympics KY’s Young Athletes meets on select Thursdays from 6-7p at the Down Syndrome of Louisville main building. Parents please stay during YA and help out! Check the DSL Calendar for dates and cancelations Learn more about the Special Olympics Young Athletes program here Questions? Email DSL’s Susan Teaford or Special Olympics’s Michael Justice

New Weekly Update Posted

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Paperdolls Photoshoot

Celebrate WDSD with a New Tattoo!

Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day ALL MARCH LONG with a brand new tattoo! Book your session with the Main Street Tattoo team Monday through Saturday throughout March! Main Street is offering 3×3 tattoos for the generous price of $50, but if you’d like to book something outside the provided tattoos below, please discuss this with […]

Sacred Heart Academy & Trinity High School Supporting DSL!

Sacred Heart Academy and Trinity High School held their 13th Annual Rock the Heart charity lacrosse game in the fall. This year, both teams chose to raise money for Down Syndrome of Louisville due to personal connections they have with our organization. Morgan Keesaer, who plays for Sacred Heart, has a younger sister who has […]

Welcome Bayley!

A new face at DSL! Bayley Thompson is a counselor-in-training with the clinical mental health counseling graduate program at the University of the Cumberlands. She is doing her clinical experience here at DSL as an intern under the supervision of Jenny Kimes, helping provide mental health support to our teen and adult members and families. […]

Entrepreneurs with Down syndrome wanted!

You are invited to participate in the 2024 DSAIA Annual Leadership Conference Entrepreneur Showcase! Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action is excited to be bringing back the Entrepreneur Showcase to this year’s conference — February 15-17, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Click Here to learn more about this year’s conference. The Entrepreneur Showcase will be part of […]