DSAG-Baton Rouge

💙💛 The June DSAG-BR Newsletter has officially landed in your inbox! 💛💙

This month’s newsletter is packed with ways to connect, celebrate, and stay involved with our amazing community.

Inside you’ll find:

⚾ DSAG Night at the Rougarou
🌟 Family Spotlight: David & the Simon Family
👋 Meet our newest members: River, Raegan, and Andrew
🌊 Pool Party Recap
📸 DSAG Parent Connect Updates
☀️ Summer Camp Opportunities
📅 Upcoming Bowling Event & Family Day at the Zoo

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Happy reading, DSAG family! 💙

💙 DSAG Parents Connect 💙

Did you know we have a private Facebook group just for DSAG parents and caregivers?

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, looking for advice, sharing a concern, or simply wanting to connect with others who understand the journey, DSAG Parents Connect is here for you.

Inside the group you’ll find:
✨ A safe, judgment-free place to ask questions
✨ Encouragement and support from other families
✨ Event photos and memories from DSAG gatherings
✨ Recommendations, resources, and shared experiences
✨ Connections with people who truly “get it”

Parenting can feel overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our community is filled with families who are ready to celebrate with you, support you, and walk alongside you.

If you’re a parent or caregiver in the DSAG community and haven’t joined yet, we’d love to have you there!

🔗 Request to join DSAG Parents Connect on Facebook today.

Because connection matters, and no family should walk this journey alone. 💙💛

⚾️ Don’t forget to register for DSAG Night at the Rougarou! ⚾️

Join us on July 2 for an evening of baseball, food, and fun with our DSAG families at Pete Goldsby Field.

🌭 Ticket includes a hot dog and drink
⏰ Gates open at 6 PM | First pitch at 7 PM

We’re giving the Rougarou a headcount soon, so if you’re planning to come, please take a minute to register!

And don’t forget… we may have a special surprise guest joining us. 👀💚

👉 Registration link in comments

💙💛 Newest Little Member Spotlight: River Quintanilla 💛💙

Help us welcome River Quintanilla (17 months) and his family to the DSAG-BR community!

River lives in Watson with his parents, Kaley and Franklin, and his three siblings, who absolutely adore him. After arriving one month early and spending three weeks in the NICU, River has continued to amaze everyone around him with his sweet spirit and contagious joy.

✨ “His personality is a light that shines so bright.” ✨

Right now, River loves swimming, Ms. Rachel, cake pops, refried beans, and listening to his mama sing.

His family’s message to new parents:

“Don’t let anything steal your joy. A Down syndrome diagnosis is only an entrance to the best family of people ever.”

We’re so grateful to have River and his family as part of DSAG-BR.

💙 Welcome to DSAG-BR, River! 💛

🌟 Newest Little Member Spotlight: Andrew Towles

Meet Andrew Towles (7 months)! Andrew lives in Clinton with his parents, Tyler and Claire, and his two big brothers, Jude and Luke.

Andrew’s diagnosis came as a surprise at birth, but after a brief NICU stay, he has been working hard in therapy and making great strides. His family describes him as a little boy who brings an incredible amount of light and love wherever he goes.

He currently loves books, carrots, and spending time with his brothers.

His family’s message to new parents:
“The diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but that’s what it is- a diagnosis. Don’t forget about that sweet child linked with the diagnosis that God has entrusted to you!”

Welcome to DSAG-BR, Andrew! 💙💛

🌟 Newest Little Member Spotlight: Raegan Breaux

Meet Raegan Breaux (18 months)! Raegan joined her family as Baton Rouge General’s first baby of 2025. Her parents knew before birth that she would have Down syndrome, but she has shown them every day that she is far more than a diagnosis.

Known as their little “Rae of Sunshine,” she is full of joy, courage, and determination. Whether she’s dancing, snuggling, laughing at Ms. Rachel, or playing with spinning toys, Raegan lights up every room she enters.

Her family’s message to new parents:
“Your child is perfect and will do great things in life.”

Welcome to DSAG-BR, Raegan! 💙💛

⚾️💚 DSAG Night at the Rougarou! 💚⚾️

Join us for a fun night of baseball with our DSAG families!

📅 July 2, 2026
📍 Pete Goldsby Field
🌭 Ticket includes a hot dog and drink

We’re gathering a headcount for the Rougarou, so please register if you’re interested in attending.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/uDpVXMpnY7s6joae7

And who knows… there may be a special surprise waiting at the ballpark. 👀⚾️💚

Recent conversations surrounding Down syndrome have reminded us why DSAG exists.

Families facing a diagnosis deserve connection, support, accurate information, and a community that will walk beside them.

Because fear grows in isolation.
Hope grows in community.

At DSAG, our mission is simple: Connect and Celebrate.

We connect families so they never have to walk this journey alone. We connect new parents with experienced parents. We connect individuals with Down syndrome to friendships, opportunities, and a community that understands.

And we celebrate the milestones, accomplishments, friendships, birthdays, graduations, first words, first steps, new jobs, and everyday moments that make life beautiful.

If these conversations have taught us anything, it’s that many people still don’t know what life with Down syndrome truly looks like today. That’s why organizations like DSAG exist, to provide support, community, education, and hope.

It also reminds us how important it is to share the stories of our loved ones.

The world needs to know them.

To see their joy, their accomplishments, their friendships, and the countless ways they make our lives better.

So keep sharing the photos. Keep sharing the milestones. Keep sharing the everyday moments.

Because every story matters.
Because every life is worth celebrating.

At DSAG, you never walk alone.

☀️ Summer Fun Check-In! ☀️

School is out, and we want to see what our amazing loved ones are up to this summer!

🌴 Are they at camp?
🏊 Swimming every chance they get?
🎨 Creating masterpieces?
⚾ Playing sports?
🎵 Dancing, singing, or enjoying therapy programs?
🚗 Going on family adventures?

Drop a photo in the comments and tell us what your loved one with Down syndrome is doing this summer! We’d love to celebrate all the fun, friendships, milestones, and memories being made.

📸 Bonus points for lots of pictures—we can’t wait to see those smiling faces!