2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Jonathan
Jonathan is happy to be named a Buddy Walk Ambassador this year by Down Syndrome Network AZ. Jonathan’s, mom Jill remembers discovering that Jon had Down syndrome when she was in recovery from his [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Rodger
Rodger is super excited and honored to be an Ambassador of this year's Buddy Walk! He doesn’t let Down syndrome keep him from doing what he loves, and he loves to live his life to the fullest. [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Vivienne
This is Vivienne Kissler and she is one of this year's Buddy Walk Ambassadors for the Down Syndrome Network Arizona! She has been a part of the Buddy Walk since she was 7 months. [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Abby
Abby's family is participating in the 2020 Buddy Walk to support inclusion for people with Down Syndrome. Abby, who her mom affectionately calls 'Booboo', is 16-years old and has Down Syndrome. "We did not [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Sam
Sam is 27 years old. He and his family have been part of Down Syndrome Network since day one. In 2002 a group of parents (Sam's included) of children with Down syndrome got together [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Giovany
Gio’s family is very excited to be part of the Buddy Walk. They look forward to this day every year. The walk has shown them as a family how much love and support their [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Annie & Rose
Annie and Rose are excited about being Ambassadors for DSNetwork's Buddy Walk. They have been friends for over 20 years. They met in high school when they lived in California. When Annie’s family moved [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Maya
Maya's family has been walking in the Buddy Walk since Maya was a baby. Over time they have realized how important it is to walk and share with our community how proud they are [...]
2020 Buddy Walk Ambassador Stories – Aiden
Aiden's mom is part of the Buddy Walk because she was blessed with the opportunity to be a mother to a child with Down syndrome, she walks because she is proud, she walks so [...]
Reimagining Learning for Students with Disabilities
Article written and contributed by Karla Phillips-Krivickas Reimagining Learning for Students with Disabilities: A COVID Crisis Silver Lining Guest Contributor August 7, 2020 5 min read Add comment My daughter is returning to school [...]