Junior Believe Ambassador

Here is what the Junior Believe Ambassadors are doing:

• Raising Awareness and educating others about kindness, compassion and understanding through the JBA Instagram and Dup15q TikTok.

• Creating Engagement Programs for youth ages 5 – 18.
  • Rocking the 15th chromosome
  • Compassion Experience
• Support for peers interested in doing school projects on genetics and Dup15q Syndrome.

Current Programs

Rockin the 15th Chromosome 

Created by JBA member, Emma M.

“Since the age of 9 I have always had a connection with those with disabilities. Being able to do anything that brought those individuals joy was something I loved to do. Bringing awareness to those kids and adults going through hard times is something we all can do. Dup15q is a very rare syndrome, so with that I wanted a friendly way to bring awareness that would be able to spread joy along with reach people all over not just the US, but the world! These rocks are being hid all over the US at the moment. People who didn’t even know about Dup15q are learning and spreading awareness in just a few easy steps. This is something I have been working on for a while and seeing it in action is bringing so much happiness to me and my family.”

Compassion Experience

The Compassion Experience was created to develop a sense of understanding and compassion among grade school age peers. Because every child is unique, feel free to customize the experience to better fit your child.  Email admin@dup15q.org for your compassion experience kit.

Dup15q Alliance will provide:  

_{– Chromosome Kids Like Me” book. A child friendly rhyming story that compares genetic disorders to pairs of socks. It promotes inclusion and acceptance from other children, and explains how children with a genetic condition may need a little extra help to play and get involved.}

  _{– Printable Socks for each child to color}

 _{– Dup15q Alliance Blue Bracelets/Temporary Tattoo}

Give us 15 for Dup15! (TikTok or Insta Reels)

Videos should fall within any of these Guidelines:

• Use “believe” moto
• With or without dup15q family members
• Informational
• With posters or signs
• With music
• Duets

Create  your TikTok/Insta Reel Video.
– Save to your “Drafts Folder.”
– Download to your phone.
– Submit Here: https://dup15q.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/jba-give-up-15-and-show-the-love-submissions
– Dup15q Alliance will feature your videos on our website and social media platforms.

This past summer we asked our Junior Believe Ambassadors to submit on original T-Shirt design that represents what it means to be part of the Dup15q family.

All designs were voted on by the Dup15q Community and Thomas and Mary Claire won a $50 Amazon gift card with this design!

Congratulations Thomas and Mary Claire!