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TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2019) — The 21 & Change Board of Directors unanimously appointed Realtor Sunny Alexander with Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services; Owner/Coach Michelle Richards from The Tampa Movement Lab; and Legislative Aide Clayton Clemens with the Florida House of Representatives, on Thursday, Sept. 12 during the monthly board of directors’ meeting. […]

Jillian Benfield writes about her experience learning that her son will be born with Down syndrome. Benfield tells her audience that through her research, learning about school inclusion gave her a sense of comfort. “Inclusion” does not simply mean the placement of students with disabilities in general education classes. This process must incorporate fundamental change in […]

Pictured: Paige Byrnes, John Greene, Eric Polins, Michelle Richards, Sunny Alexander, John Bodor, Yani Bodor, Suzie Huening, and Sean Coniglio. TAMPA, Fla. (July 18, 2019) – Celebrating their first year as an established Florida based 501 (c)(3) public nonprofit organization, 21 & Change, Inc. recently hosted their First Anniversary and Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon at the […]

TAMPA, Fla. (April 22, 2019) — 21 & Change, Inc. President John Bodor announced today the organization’s board of directors unanimously approved a partnership and membership with the Florida Hate Crime Coalition (FHCC) spearheaded by Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Florida. “It’s unfortunate that hate exists and continues to be taught; however, we feel that partnering with […]

TAMPA Fla. (April 16, 2019) – Yesterday the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Fourth District recognized HCP Associates with a Silver Angel Award for excellence in public service advertising on behalf of non-profit client, 21 & Change Inc. The Angel Awards showcases exceptional work that fulfills impactful goals, benefits the community and stands above the rest. […]

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Calling all Champions for Change! If you are a professional athlete, a ‘differently-abled’ athlete or an amateur, register today and join Chris Conte, safety of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the folks from 21 & Change for the first annual Champions for Change Challenge taking place at the Tampa Movement Lab on Saturday, March […]

IN JANUARY 2013, 26-year-old Ethan Saylor went to see Zero Dark Thirty with his aide, Mary, at a movie theater in F rederick County, Maryland. After the movie ended, Mary left to get her car, and Ethan went back into the theater to watch the movie again. When the theater manager asked him to leave […]

A STANDING OVATION, A TESTIMONY THAT WENT VIRAL, AND BIPARTISAN SUPPORT DEFINE A FIRST-EVER CONGRESSIONAL HEARING FOCUSED ON DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH. THE GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION has been working with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate for nearly a decade advocating for increased federal funding […]

PRENATAL SCREENING TESTS offer parents-to-be unquestioned benefits, including the opportunity to understand their chances of having a baby with Down syndrome. Prenatal counseling should provide accurate, balanced information about what a diagnosis of Down syndrome could mean and can provide people with an opportunity to plan not only for a child with Down syndrome but […]

WASHINGTON — Kayla McKeon may be Washington’s most unlikely powerbroker. As the first registered lobbyist with Down Syndrome, the 31-year-old roams the Capitol advocating for the National Down Syndrome Society. “She’s an incredible asset to this organization,” said her boss, Sarah Hart Weir. “She’s extremely articulate. And she’s quick on her feet.” “And I’m not […]