PALS
Two Summers, One Partnership
2 Summers • 200 Volunteer HoursSame Partner Both Years
PALS is an overnight camp where Peers are paired one-on-one with Partners who have Down syndrome, spending the week together through camp activities and experiences. I've participated for two summers, both times paired with the same Partner, Lance.
Selected to Speak
Closing Ceremony Speech
1 of 2 Selected • 60+ Peers
After my first summer, I was selected to speak at the camp's closing ceremony about my experience and relationship with Lance. I wrote and delivered the speech myself.
Closing Ceremony Speech
The original speech, written and delivered after my first summer at PALS.
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