This year’s Down Syndrome Awareness campaign focused on exploring job opportunities and possibilities for individuals with Down syndrome! What happens after college? It can look a little different for someone with a disability—but amazing things can happen when we prioritize inclusion and high expectations for all!
Let’s explore what happens after college for peeps with Down syndrome!
Hear ye, Hear ye, #RubyAndNellaGoToWork is now in session! Presiding over this [...]
What’s next for Rockin’ Recipient Kayla? Maybe President! 🤷♀️😍
Rockin' Recipient Kayla McKeon Kayla McKeon is a busy lady! [...]
Follow-up to my earlier post about Kayla!!
Here's a follow up to my earlier post on Kayla [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Alex!
We have had lots of our Rockin' Recipients intern on [...]
Workin’ hard for their money!
These girls are workin' hard for their money (cue Donna [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Zach!
These moments, you guys. These moments that I get little [...]
Welcome to FACT FRIDAY!
I know, I know, facts can be kinda boring And [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Emma!
Since graduating from the FUTURE Program at The University of [...]
All the feels!
To say this trip has given me “all the feels” [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Jessica!
Jessica is a very busy lady! Not only is she [...]
Check out the Vocational Rehabilitation Program!
"If he keeps faking stomachaches, let's go ahead and schedule [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Erin!
Rockin' Recipient Erin Hawley, a Kent State senior, has been [...]
“Taco Wednesday can be a thing too, right?”
Let's talk benefits here, people. What are the perks of [...]
People with disabilities don’t need to be protected from failing.
Happy Fact Friday, y'all!! Here is a little myth for [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Kirsta!
Remember our girl Kirsta from last year's drop-off at Bethel [...]
Yes, people with Down syndrome can cook!
"Bean, Beans, the magical fruit..." Since I literally had two [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Jared!
Rockin' Recipient Jared graduated from Otsego Academy in the spring [...]
These numbers need to change. Stat.
"Nella, we could be out of here right now if [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Julia!
Rockin’ Recipient Julia landed her dream job of being a [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Brandon!
Rockin' Recipient Brandon came home and surprised his mom one [...]
Strong self-advocates
"I have a chocolate brownie in my lunch today and [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Izzy!
Rockin' Recipient Izzy's no stranger to the boardroom! She has [...]
It’s Fact Friday again!
"I'll have a whiskey sour and a glass of rosé [...]
SO proud of Rockin’ Recipient Rachel!
THREE-TIME Rockin' Recipient Rachel Handlin is killin’ it at Cal [...]
Sometimes it just takes a smile!
Have you ever had a bad day and then one [...]