Celebrating the Gift of Down Syndrome
Our mission is to celebrate the gift of Down syndrome by bringing encouragement, resources, and support to those within the Down syndrome community.
Providing medical facilities with resources that can immediately be distributed to parents receiving a diagnosis of Down syndrome
Cultivating a space where local families in the disability community can receive care and support along the journey
Establishing programs and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to grow and share their passions with everyone
Rising Kites Bag Program
Each Rising Kites bag contains educational information specific to Down syndrome, local and national resources that assist families in navigating a disability diagnosis, and items of encouragement and connection to ensure that families know they are supported at the time of diagnosis.
Rising Kites Coffee
Rising Kites Coffee provides employment and job training opportunities to individuals with intellectual disabilities while fostering an inclusive environment in which all individuals are encouraged to see the gift that people with disabilities are to our world. Coffee sales help cover the continual costs of our Rising Kites bag program.
Rising Kites Community
If you are in the Down syndrome community and are hoping to find assistance in locating resources and/or a community of local families within the Down syndrome community you can do so at our family resource page.
Rising Kites Flowers
The summer Sammie, or Flower (as her brother, Louis, called her), was born was the same summer Danielle grew her first cut flower garden. It was in that garden that Danielle came to fall in love with flowers and learn the lesson that differences, whether in flowers or in humans, are what bring beauty into this world. To hear more of our flower story and how we use flowers to further our mission head over to our Rising Kites Flowers page.