MEET OUR 2023 VIPs & THEIR TEAMS
Austin is 18 and lives in Gibson City.
Colton is 7 and lives in Fairmount.
Erin is 10 and lives in Tuscola.
Gabrielle is 28 and lives in Champaign.
Joe is 19 and lives in Urbana.
Sammy is 4 and lives in Decatur.
Students & Staff from U of I Speech & Hearing Sciences
Chance is 18 and lives in Villa Grove.
Daniel is 9 and lives in Tuscola.
Colleen is 23 and lives in Champaign.
Katelyn is 6 and lives in Tolono.
Louise is 4 and lives in Champaign.
Spencer is 19 and lives in Charleston.
Tiffany is 23 and lives in Urbana.
Tommy is 6 and lives in Georgetown.
Elise is 38 and lives in Sycamore.
Brendan is 18 and lives in Paxton.
Faith is 18 and lives in Paxton.
Maureen is 19 and lives in Sidney.
Trenton is 11 and lives in Paxton.
Tyrese is 19 and lives in Champaign.
Jacob is 3 and lives in Fairmount.
Eliana is 2 and lives in Westville.
Mariah is 44 and lives in Champaign.
Andrew is 24 and lives in Mahomet.
Bobbi Jo is 26 and lives in Loda.
Matthew is 11 and lives in Savoy.
Bryan is 33 and lives in Fisher.
Jordan is 18 and lives in Savoy.
The Down Syndrome Network operates as a not-for-profit orgnaization serving families with members who have Down syndrome in Champaign and surrounding counties. The DSN offers support to families by providing current information for parents, professionals and the general public. We also reach out to new parents and try to raise awareness of Down syndrome in our communities.