What is 'YES21!' All About?

YES21! is a program for our young adults. It is about having fun and socializing at an organized event. Our young adults have enjoyed everything from game nights to Halloween Parties and Valentine Dinners. We’ve gone to the movies, played disk golf, gone bowling, attended movement workshops. and held barbecues; we even went horseback riding! The chaperoned events are structured to create lots of fun and wonderful opportunities for engagement. We are always seeking volunteer chaperones; if you're interested in learning more, click here to volunteer and we can discuss how to plug you in!

Where does the name 'YES21!' come from?

Our full name is ‘Young Elite Society’ and the ‘21’ represents both the transition into adulthood and the Down syndrome chromosome. But we like calling ourselves YES21!

Who can be a part of YES21! ?

Any individual in our CRDSS family who is age 18 and above is welcome to be a part of YES21! The YES21! young adults are a great group and having cool opportunities to socialize, grow friendships, and share with others is wonderful. It’s all about creating activities to stay socially engaged and have fun.

Some YES21! Program Details

• All organized YES21! events will be promoted to the CRDSS member households and RSVPs are required for all attendees so we can best plan.
• Costs associated with the event such as tickets, venues, group transportation, speaker honorariums, organized meals, etc are covered by CRDSS. Personal expenses such as local transportation, parking charges, costumes, snacks at movies, etc are the individual responsibility of the member's family unless arrangements are made beforehand.
• ​If the participating young adult needs special assistance with anything for a YES21! event, they need to be accompanied by an adult/guardian.
• ​We are seeking Guest Hosts to fill out our schedule, so let us know if you have interest. If you have an idea for a YES21! activity, please share it on our volunter form so we can talk about how to make it a reality!