The Coffee Shop Where Everyone Belongs: Creating Beauty and Community Around Disability, with Danielle Grandholme
About this episode
Danielle Grandholme discusses her nonprofit Rising Kites and its mission to support the Down syndrome community through inclusive employment and community building.
Welcome to another episode of Health Raisers, Wise Women! My guest is Danielle Grandholme, the founder and director of Rising Kites , a nonprofit organization that celebrates the gift of Down syndrome. Inspired by her daughter Sammie, Danielle and her husband, Matt, started Rising Kites to bring resources, encouragement, and community to families in the Down syndrome community. What began as a personal mission has grown into a vibrant movement. Today, Rising Kites also offers meaningful employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities through Rising Kites Coffee and Rising Kites Flowers — creating inclusive spaces that uplift and empower. In her free time, Danielle enjoys gardening and spending time at the beach with her family. What we learn: 🐙 From Isolation to Community : Turning challenges to opportunities to build community. 🐙 Small Gestures Make Big Impacts : Danielle's resource bags have helped thousands of families nationwide. 🐙 Inclusive Spaces Change Everything : Creating environments where people with disabilities can truly be themselves - without judgment or barriers - benefits not just those individuals but entire communities. 🐙…
People in this episode
Host: Nadine Kelly
Guest: Danielle Grandholme
Topics covered
- community building
- disability inclusion
- Down syndrome
- employment opportunities
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rising Kites, Rising Kites Coffee, Rising Kites Flowers
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