Please Feel Free to Include Any of These Pics and Videos in Your Fundraising Posts and Emails!
Ruby’s Rainbow Videos!
Feel free to share any of the videos below! You can also click here for access to all the Ruby’s Rainbow YouTube videos shared on social media (if you want to include a link in an email or share directly on your feed) OR click here for the Ruby’s Rainbow Rockin’ Videos page, where there are lots of great videos available – you can share anything that inspires you! If you need to download the raw video to share on Instagram, just reach out to Liz@rubysrainbow.org or Rachel@rubysrainbow.org and we will get it for you!
How to Take the 3/21 Pledge:
This short, fun and inspiring video is great for sharing toward the start of the Pledge, or anytime! Click above to download it and share it on your Instagram feed. If you’re posting it on Facebook, please visit the Ruby’s Rainbow FB page and share it from there (it’ll help boost our post’s visibility!!). Don’t forget to add your personal 321Pledge.org Share link to your post!
Ruby and Liz on the Today Show:
Did you see Ruby chatting up Al Roker on the Today Show in January, and playing her trombone for him?? You can watch the segment here and learn more about this amazing organization that supports college students with Down syndrome in reaching for their dreams of higher education and independence – and then take the 3/21 Pledge with me!!
Why We Do What We Do, shorter version:
Ruby’s Rainbow continues to DREAM BIG while helping people rockin’ that extra chromosome go for their college dreams and spreading the word on just how amazing and capable they truly are! Please join me in taking the 3/21 Pledge TODAY to support hardworking students with Down syndrome achieve their dreams of higher education and independence!!
Why We Do What We Do, longer version:
Ruby’s Rainbow continues to DREAM BIG while helping people rockin’ that extra chromosome go for their college dreams and spreading the word on just how amazing and capable they truly are! Please join me in taking the 3/21 Pledge TODAY to support hardworking students with Down syndrome achieve their dreams of higher education and independence!!
Pics of Rockin’ Recipients!
Right-click (or hit control+click) to grab a pic below and post it with our pre-written blurb, or personalize your post as needed! We’ve linked each Recipient’s name to their bio page on our website so you can learn more about them in case you want to include more details!
Markus is rockin’ it as a freshman in the Sooner Works program at the University of Oklahoma! He says, “I am so grateful for this opportunity I am given. I can’t wait to show the world that we are more alike than different.” Please join me in taking the 3/21 Pledge TODAY to support hardworking students with Down syndrome like Markus achieve their dreams of higher education and independence!!
Rockin’ Recipients Mary, Gretchen, Maggie and Luke represented the USA at the 10th Down Syndrome World Swimming Championship in Portugal last October! They all trained hard to qualify and it clearly paid off! Please join me in taking the 3/21 Pledge TODAY to support students with Down syndrome like these achieve their dreams of higher education and independence!!
Ally is rockin’ it in the VUnited program at Villanova University!! She’s a cheerleader, lives in a dorm suite and is doing a photography internship along with her courses!! Please join me in taking the 3/21 Pledge TODAY to support students with Down syndrome like Ally achieve their dreams of higher education and independence!!
Rachel is a SIX-TIME Rockin’ Recipient (!!!) and is Ruby’s Rainbow’s first-ever scholarship recipient who is pursuing a graduate degree!! After graduating with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography from CalArts last year, Rachel is now going for her Master’s of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute!! Please help me support amazing students like Rachel who are rockin’ that extra chromosome by taking the 3/21 Pledge!!
Rockin’ recipient Taylor, a student in the ClemsonLIFE Program, says, “Ruby’s Rainbow is an absolute blessing! I am so thankful and grateful to be a part of something so special! Thank you, Ruby’s Rainbow, for believing in people like me!” We truly do believe in you, Taylor!!! 😍😍 Your 3/21 Pledge donation helps students with Down syndrome like Taylor go to college – please consider donating!!
Meet Trever, who attends the Ready for Life program at Ferris State University! He loves drawing, dancing and attending football games! He’s also looking to get a job on campus!! Your 3/21 Pledge donation helps students with Down syndrome like Trever go to college – please consider donating!!
Jenny’s Mom says, “Jenny is thriving and growing by leaps and bounds at Bethel University and we couldn’t be happier for her. Her experience is far exceeding all our expectations. We couldn’t have been able to do this without your generous scholarship! You make a difference!!!” Please help me support amazing students like Jenny who are rockin’ that extra chromosome — join me in taking the 3/21 Pledge!!
The pride on Amanda’s face as she holds up her scholarship letter says it all!!! She’s rockin’ her sophomore year at Clemson University! Your 3/21 Pledge donation helps students with Down syndrome like Amanda go to college and make their dreams of higher education and independence come true! Please consider donating!!
Faith-Christina, is a 2019-2023 Rockin’ Recipient and student at Valencia College ❤️🌈 She says, “Being awarded the Ruby’s Rainbow scholarships has meant I do not have to worry about the financial burden of tuition. I can concentrate on my courses. I want to achieve my degree and get a job so I am independent and can live on my own. I have a quote I use these days: ‘Challenge Accepted!’ This has served me as well in my courses as in my life.” Please donate to the 3/21 Pledge to help students like Taylor go to college and ROCK IT!!
Meet Rockin’ Recipient John, who graduated from the Tiger Life program at the University of Memphis and now LOVES his job as a fourth-grade teaching assistant! He is proud that he went through the same application process as the other teaching assistants and is paid the same as well!! John is also a popular workshop presenter! Please donate to the 3/21 Pledge to help students like John go to college and ROCK IT in college and beyond!!
Meet Kyra, a student in the Pathways program at UCLA Extension! She has been taking a ton of classes in subjects including budgeting, hip-hop dance and cooking, and her mom says she’s grown so much already in her time on campus! Please donate to the 3/21 Pledge to help students with Down syndrome like Kyra ROCK IT in college!!
Pics of Ruby – plus one special video!
Did you see Ruby chatting up Al Roker on the Today Show in January, and playing her trombone for him?? You can check out the segment here, and share it with your network so they can learn a little more about Ruby’s Rainbow and how we support college students with Down syndrome in reaching for their dreams of higher education and independence!
Meet Ruby, the little girl who inspired Ruby’s Rainbow! After she was born rockin’ an extra chromosome, her parents knew they wanted to help others like her go for their college dreams! Please help me support these incredible and inspiring students by joining me in taking the 3/21 Pledge!!
This is Ruby last year, holding the scholarship acceptance letters for the new 2022 Rockin’ Recipients!! We’re hoping to send out EVEN MORE of these letters this year – let’s keep rockin’ this Pledge!!!
Meet Ruby and her mama, Liz! Ruby is the little girl behind Ruby’s Rainbow, who inspired her parents to want to help others like her go for their college dreams!! Please help me support these incredible students who are rockin’ that extra chromosome – join me in taking the 3/21 Pledge!!
This is Ruby, who inspired Ruby’s Rainbow! She’s rockin’ it in middle school, playing trombone in the band and taking theater and dance classes! Inclusion is so important for EVERYONE!! Please help me support these incredible and inspiring students by joining me in taking the 3/21 Pledge!!
Pics of Graduates!
Love this amazing pic of Sean from when he graduated from Clemson University!! The pride on his face says it all!! THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge – to help support students like Sean in reaching for their post-secondary education goals and achieving their dreams! Join me today in taking the Pledge!!
Meet Liz, a two-time Rockin’ Recipient who graduated with her Associate’s Degree in Applied Science (Early Childhood Paraprofessional) from Dakota College of Bottineau! THIS is what the Pledge is all about, y’all – supporting students with Down syndrome in achieving their dreams of higher education and independence!! Join me in taking the Pledge today!!
Love this amazing pic of two-time Rockin’ Recipient Lucy who graduated from the BUILD program at Bethel University! She loved being on the dance team at Bethel and taking classes in American Sign Language! THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help support students like Lucy in reaching for their higher-education goals and achieving their dreams! Join me today in taking the Pledge!!
Just look at the smile on Rockin’ Recipient Samantha’s face!! She was a four-time Rockin’ Recipient before graduating from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a 3.97 GPA! She is a Zumba instructor and competitive dancer! THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help students like Samantha achieve their college dreams! Join me in taking the Pledge today!!
Meet Michael, a former Rockin’ Recipient who graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where he studied theatre and career skills! Take the Pledge to help students with Down syndrome like Michael go to college and achieve their dreams of higher education and independence!!
Meet Taryn, who was a THREE-time Rockin’ Recipient!! She graduated from the University of North Carolina–Greensboro in 2018, and she’s continued living independently since then, working at a movie theater in Greensboro and loving her life!! Take the Pledge to help people like Taryn go to college!!
Rockin’ Recipient Terri graduated from the University of South Alabama – PASSAGE USA Program in 2022! She says, “Ruby’s Rainbow gave me a chance to reach my goal and graduate from college like the rest of my sisters and brother.” The pride on her face says it all – THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help support students like Terri in reaching for their post-secondary education goals and achieving their dreams! Join me today in taking the Pledge!!
Just look at the pride on Rockin’ Recipient Jordan’s face at his graduation from the Destination Dawgs program at the University of Georgia!! He’s currently working on developing his own sports media platform – and THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help students like Jordan achieve their college dreams! Join me in taking the Pledge today!!
Love this amazing pic of FOUR-TIME Rockin’ Recipient Dalton when he graduated from the ClemsonLIFE program at Clemson University!! The pride in his stride says it all!! THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help support students like Dalton in reaching for their post-secondary education goals and achieving their dreams! Join me today in taking the Pledge!!
Anna was the first person with Down syndrome to graduate from the EAGLES program at Auburn University!! She then went on to the Advanced Program AND joined the Phi Mu sorority on campus!! The college experience has been incredible for Anna’s friendships, connections and more! THIS is why it’s so important to take the Pledge!!
Meet Reilly, a two-time Rockin’ Recipient who graduated from the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs last year, where he majored in Film and Communications! THIS is what the Pledge is all about, y’all – supporting students with Down syndrome like Reilly in achieving their dreams of higher education and independence!! Join me in taking the Pledge today!!
Love this amazing pic of Brittany when she graduated from ClemsonLIFE at Clemson University!! The pride on her face says it all – THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help support students like Brittany in reaching for their post-secondary education goals and achieving their dreams! Join me today in taking the Pledge!!
Love this amazing pic of Rockin’ Recipient Peter when he graduated from the TAP program at the University of Cincinnati!! The pride on his face says it all – this is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help support students like him in reaching for their post-secondary education goals and achieving their dreams! Join me today in taking the Pledge!!
Love this amazing pic of Rockin’ Recipient Alex from when he graduated from the Mason LIFE program at George Mason University!! Alex won two Ruby’s Rainbow Scholarships and the pride on his face says it all!! THIS is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, friends – to help support students like Alex in reaching for their post-secondary education goals and achieving their dreams!! Please join me today in taking the Pledge!!
Paulette graduated from Jefferson Community and Technical College, and her smile makes my whole heart happy!! She was Ruby’s Rainbow’s oldest Rockin’ Recipient at 52, and amazing proof that life and learning do not stop after high school!! Take the Pledge to support students like Paulette in reaching their dreams of higher education and independence!!
Love this amazing pic of Brooke when she graduated from the University of Louisiana–Lafayette’s LIFE program!! The joy on her face says it all – this is why we take the 3/21 Pledge, to help support students like her in reaching for their post-secondary education goals and achieving their dreams! Join me today in taking the Pledge!!