WDSD Spotlight – Bailey Fontes

Hi! My name is Bailey. I am 18 years old. I will be graduating from Eastern High School this year and moving on to the UofL PACT program. I am so excited to be a UofL Cardinal! L’s Up! I love playing basketball and have missed it this past year due to Covid restrictions. I also love to play golf with my Dad. Watching movies is one of my favorite things to do as well – especially Pirates of the Caribbean and anything Disney. I love the beach and ocean and family vacations. I have been a part of Down Syndrome of Louisville since I was born starting with Miss. Jean Bryson. They have been a special part of my family’s journey always blessing us with opportunities to build special friendships, have awesome opportunities, and loads of fun! Thank you DSL and all of my friends and family for always cheering me on!

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