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Connectable Feature: Meet Zachary Fishburn
Zachary Fishburn has spent his entire life overcoming obstacles. The 23-year old was born with autism, but like any younger sibling, he just wanted to be like his older brother, Dane. Both boys were sports-driven, but Zachary was never given the same opportunities as Dane. Zachary also faced obstacles inside and outside the classroom, including…
Connectable Feature: Meet Martha
As part of the Connectable campaign, we will be featuring some of the incredible people with IDDs that live on the First Coast on our blog. One of these people is Martha. Here is her story: Martha Cody says growing up was hard. Her grandmother who raised her in the 1950s and ‘60s would not let…
Tickets Available for Fashionable Show Featuring World’s First Supermodel with Down Syndrome
Get your fashion on at Connectable’s newest event, Fashionable, on Nov. 3 at the Dillard’s in St. Johns Town Center. The fall runway show will feature the world’s first supermodel with Down syndrome, Madeline Stuart, along with local celebrities, store models, and individuals with intellectual and developmental differences (IDDs). General admission and VIP tickets, which…
New Campaign Seeks to Increase Connections for People with IDDs
Consider connecting – as an employer, a volunteer or just as a friend – with someone on the First Coast living with an intellectual and developmental difference. That’s the message of a new community awareness campaign launched this week to enhance connections with people who have IDDs. The Community Foundation’s Susan Edelman appeared on WJXT’s…
New Advertisements Highlight the Contributions of People with IDDs
People with intellectual and developmental differences (IDDs) are too often defined by what they can’t do. But when you take time to connect to someone with an IDD, you’ll discover many ways they can positively impact our community, your business or even your life.Connectable is a new public awareness campaign designed to demonstrate the value…
Behind the Scenes of Connectable PSA “The Dance”
The lights were dimmed, everyone was wearing suits and dresses, and the DJ was playing music for the crowd. But this wasn’t your typical prom. In fact, it was a commercial shoot for the Connectable campaign.The advertisement being filmed, titled “The Dance,” tells the story of a teenage volunteer making an unexpected connection with a…
Greenhouse Nonprofit Employs People with IDDs
1-800-Flowers.com has become famous for its fast delivery of floral arrangements, but the family who owns the business is now tackling one of the biggest issues in the IDD community: unemployment.Despite having the desire, ability and willingness to work, about 80 percent of adults with IDDs are unemployed. The McCann family, who owns 1-800-Flowers.com, saw…