User:Mrjohnleslie

John Leslie is the President of San Diego Down Syndrome. Org a 501(c)(3) non profit started in 2011. Mr Leslie sold his tax practice of over 22 years to be home with his wife who is wheelchair bound with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and his two kids with Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome. Since 2011 Mr. Leslie has been influential in advocating for the Able act. He has petitioned both democrats and republicans and gaining their support in 2014. He also has pursued post secondary educational opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. He has gained the full support from Duncan Hunter (r) who is on the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Additionally SDSU has been conducting meetings to pursue a certificate program for these individuals to have the college experience in San Diego as a model for other campuses. In 2013 and 2014 San Diego Down Syndrome has provided free educational trips and resources to thousands of individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. This includes free trips to Sea World, LEGOLAND and other regional experiences. Their information website and Facebook page has been a service to over 15,000 and growing.

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