"Dude! Where's my car?!?" Well that's a wrap guys!! We are outta here! (assuming Ruby can find her car :)) Thank you so much for hangin' with us this month, taking the trip with Ruby and Nella and exploring the possibilities. These guys are exhausted and looking forward to the day when they have the [...]
"And then she told me that Ben had been asking if you were gonna be there. Just promise me one thing Nella... I get to be a bridesmaid. And always remember...Sisters before Misters..." Fun Fact: I realized last night that we have some new followers (Welcome and THANK YOU!!) and not everyone knows exactly what [...]
"Ok Nella...since I forgot my selfie stick, can you make sure you get the entire UNIVERSITY in the background? This will be the perfect Christmas gift for my mom." Fun Fact: Well, this isn't really a fact, more of an observation. I had the wonderful opportunity this weekend to Skype with over 20 of our [...]
"Is it Friday yet??" One of the greatest challenges for college attendance is how to pay for it, and this can be particularly true for students with intellectual disabilities. Believing we are all life-long learners, and people with Down syndrome no different, was one of the driving forces in starting Ruby’s Rainbow. Most of these [...]
"How yew doin' ??" Well, it is Mentor Monday again, peeps! I know I keep yipping about how these post-secondary educational programs for people with Intellectual Disabilities are changing the lives of not only the participants, but also the lives of the people they are surrounded by. It affects the entire community in such a [...]
"Hmmm...if I can just finish my paper for Organic Chemistry by 8 tonight, I can make it down in time to stand in line for Star Wars tickets with Ben and Nella." Fun Fact: In the past decade, there has been growing momentum on a national scale to make higher education more inclusive for students [...]
"Hey Nella...do you know how to solve the Linear Equation 2y-x=4+x+3x?? I feel like there should be a "Flux Capacitor" thrown in there somewhere." (Let's all take a moment and pray that Ruby doesn't inherit her mommy's math skills.) Fun Fact: Just as it is for anyone, gaining knowledge and experience through higher education can [...]
"Nella, once we are done cramming for finals we have to drop by Forever 21. I can't remember the last time I have done laundry and am out of clean shirts...and pants...everything, actually." Instead of a Fun Fact, I am sharing some stories and thoughts from the families of recipients on the blog today! I [...]
"Oh nothin, just taking my British Lit test...maybe I shouldn't have stayed up so late watching reruns of The Golden Girls. Dang." Fun Fact: Most programs have support systems in place to help create a successful learning environment for the students. For instance, several programs allow participants to audit regular classes with the general student [...]
"Ruby, I can't get that 'I can't feel my face when I'm with you' song out of my head from the dance last night. And I LOVE it." Fun Fact: Not only are individuals with Down syndrome who participate in these higher education programs gaining skills to find more meaningful employment, they are also gaining [...]
