We got the unique experience of being invited into the council chambers to get our photo taken with the Mayor, Drew Dilkens and the rest of the council members, who were all rocking this years CH socks! It was a blast to see the kids in that huge room with all the grown ups, including the sock designer Aksel. Everyone was so happy to stand together and show off their funky socks for WDSD. We are so lucky to live in a community that supports our efforts in advocating for those who have Down syndrome. We were honoured to be there, and appreciate the efforts made by all those involved. A special thanks to Jason Parent, head of CUPE...
We have been a part of an Adaptive Athlete program at All Level CrossFit for a year and a half now. It runs Tuesday at 4pm and Saturday’s at 12pm. Please email me or John at All Level if you would like to give it a try! These sessions are for ages 15 and up. Kids CrossFit is also available (times vary) starting at age 6. After piloting the program in the summer of 2018, I personally became a participant just over a year ago when I realized that I need to step up my fitness game. The program encourages everyone and anyone, of all abilities and fitness levels, to come out and have some fun in a team environment,...
This week I had the honour and privilege of sharing our story, our family, our experiences, and our passion with 2 amazing groups of future educators. I always feel so grateful to have the attention of these young learners. Grateful to have them hopefully leave with a more detailed, accurate portrayal of what a family raising a child with a disability might look like. I am hopeful that they leave with an understanding of the impact that they themselves, have on a child's education and potentially that child's family as a whole. Thank you so much for having me this week new friends and future educators!! You truly make me so excited for the future of education. ...
