Florida Youth Council

Florida Youth Council The Florida Youth Council is a group of youth and emerging leaders with disabilities (ages 15-30) that live and advocate in the state of Florida.

It’s gonna be MAY… 🎶😉And that means we’re one month closer to Family Cafe!We can’t wait to connect, learn, and celebrate...
05/01/2026

It’s gonna be MAY… 🎶😉
And that means we’re one month closer to Family Cafe!

We can’t wait to connect, learn, and celebrate together 💙 Stay tuned for more updates coming your way!

04/22/2026

Youth Council Member Leah Gorman reminds us if you see something, say something. Speaking up can help stop bullying and build a more inclusive world 🤝
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03/26/2026

1 in 26.💜
That’s how many people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime.
Today on Purple Day, we stand for awareness and inclusion.
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛 It is important to showcase this day because everyone deserves to be seen, valued, a...
03/21/2026

Today is World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛 It is important to showcase this day because everyone deserves to be seen, valued, and included.
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03/13/2026

Youth Council member Zeta shares the history of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and what it means today
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Today, we’re celebrating DeOndra Dixon for ! 🌟After graduating from high school in 2002, DeOndra Dixon moved from Texas...
02/27/2026

Today, we’re celebrating DeOndra Dixon for ! 🌟

After graduating from high school in 2002, DeOndra Dixon moved from Texas to Thousand Oaks, California, living with her brother, actor Jamie Foxx, and beginning her career as a dancer and advocate.

Armed with a 10-year background in athletics and several medals from Special Olympics, DeOndra chased her passion of dance, writing she believed she was “born to dance.” She went on to star in a music video for the song “Blame It” in 2009, subsequently performing in concerts and at the Grammys as a feature dancer for the song.

That same year, she was awarded the inaugural Global Down Syndrome Foundation Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award for Self-Advocacy on October 10. She went on to join the foundation as a Global Ambassador in 2011, advocating for research to address the disparity of lifespan for African Americans with Down syndrome.

After her passing in 2020, historic legislation was passed in her honor: the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 7406). This act opened the door for groundbreaking research on co-occurring health conditions with Down Syndrome - research that could help elongate the lives of individuals with Down Syndrome and pave the way for higher quality care.

We’ve got one more post to share this week before the end of Black History Month, but we hope you’ve liked these educational spotlights! 📚 What’s your favorite thing you learned from these posts? Let us know in the comments. 💬

02/27/2026

Fun Fact Friday!
Youth Council member James shares that college accessibility goes beyond ramps. thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, students can receive accommodations to help them succeed!
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11/19/2025

Youth council member Nigel is sharing his gratitude and wishing you all a happy, joyful holiday season! What are you grateful for?
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It’s ! We’re proud to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace and look forward to the ...
10/21/2025

It’s ! We’re proud to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace and look forward to the rest of the month ahead.
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Tallahassee, FL
32301

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