Santa Margarita High School senior Rachel Phillips is changing the lives of young people with Down syndrome, through her volunteer work and leadership! She's involved in programs with the National Association of Down Syndrome and Gigi's Playhouse, and she's also the creator of the SMHS club "Buddies Beyond Boundaries". Hear Rachel chat about it with KNX Heroes host, Heather Jordan!

Photo: Rachel Phillips (courtesy of Rachel Phillips)

Santa Margarita High School senior Rachel Phillips is changing the lives of young people with Down syndrome, through her volunteer work and leadership! She's involved in programs with the National Association of Down Syndrome and Gigi's Playhouse, and she's also the creator of the SMHS club "Buddies Beyond Boundaries". Hear Rachel chat about it with KNX Heroes host, Heather Jordan!
Photo: Rachel Phillips (courtesy of Rachel Phillips)

KNX Hero of the Week

Meet 18 year-old Rachel Phillips! Our Hero of the Week is changing the lives of kids with Down syndrome!

Meet our incredibly talented KNX Heroes of the Week! 17 year-old Saara Dang and 16 year-old Rohan Soni have created a special space for kids dealing with chronic and mental illness. Inspired by Saara’s younger brother, who was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease, the Orange County high school students created a documentary film that highlights the challenges kids with illness may face. Then they built a cell phone app that creates a community for kids to share their feelings and meet new friends with similar situations! Click the link to hear Saara and Rohan chat with KNX Heroes host, Heather Jordan! 

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Photo: Saara Dang and Rohan Soni

Photo courtesy of Saara Dang and Rohan Soni

Meet our incredibly talented KNX Heroes of the Week! 17 year-old Saara Dang and 16 year-old Rohan Soni have created a special space for kids dealing with chronic and mental illness. Inspired by Saara’s younger brother, who was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease, the Orange County high school students created a documentary film that highlights the challenges kids with illness may face. Then they built a cell phone app that creates a community for kids to share their feelings and meet new friends with similar situations! Click the link to hear Saara and Rohan chat with KNX Heroes host, Heather Jordan! 
Connect with Dear Me at <a href="https://www.dearmementalhealth.com/">https://www.dearmementalhealth.com/</a>
Photo: Saara Dang and Rohan Soni
Photo courtesy of Saara Dang and Rohan Soni

Our KNX Heroes of the Week are filmmakers and app creators! And they are making a big impact in our community... meet Saara and Rohan!

Jenna Grabow and her soon to be sister-in-law, Anna Lundmark, are changing the landscape when it comes to employment for people with autism! After struggling to find a job post-graduation, Jenna teamed up with Anna to create their own company. It’s called “Beauty by Jenna” and one of their missions is to hire dozens of skilled and talented people who are also differently-abled. Hear Jenna and Anna chat with Heroes host Heather Jordan about their mission and products, by clicking the link!

Photo: Jenna Grabow (left) and Anna Lundmark (right), courtesy of Anna Lundmark

Connect with "Beauty by Jenna" here: https://shopbeautybyjenna.com/collections/all

Jenna Grabow and her soon to be sister-in-law, Anna Lundmark, are changing the landscape when it comes to employment for people with autism! After struggling to find a job post-graduation, Jenna teamed up with Anna to create their own company. It’s called “Beauty by Jenna” and one of their missions is to hire dozens of skilled and talented people who are also differently-abled. Hear Jenna and Anna chat with Heroes host Heather Jordan about their mission and products, by clicking the link!
Photo: Jenna Grabow (left) and Anna Lundmark (right), courtesy of Anna Lundmark
Connect with "Beauty by Jenna" here: <a href="https://shopbeautybyjenna.com/collections/all">https://shopbeautybyjenna.com/collections/all</a>

Meet Jenna and Anna, founders of "Beauty by Jenna"! Our KNX Heroes are making a big impact on our SoCal community!

This summer, 18 year-old Kai Yamamoto of Long Beach was named a recipient of the nationwide 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award, for her incredible educational project! It's aimed at at building an anti-racist future and developing more respect and empathy for those of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. The project was so impressive, California State University-Long Beach now offers it as a free, college credit course! Click the link to hear Kai chat about her AAPI project and what she plans for her future with KNX Heroes Host, Heather Jordan!

Photo: Kai Yamamoto (center) receiving her GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship check. Courtesy of the Girl Scouts of Orange County.  Also in the picture, GSOC's CEO Dr. Vikki Shepp and GSOC's Board of Directors' Chair Christine Scheuneman.

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This summer, 18 year-old Kai Yamamoto of Long Beach was named a recipient of the nationwide 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award, for her incredible educational project! It's aimed at at building an anti-racist future and developing more respect and empathy for those of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. The project was so impressive, California State University-Long Beach now offers it as a free, college credit course! Click the link to hear Kai chat about her AAPI project and what she plans for her future with KNX Heroes Host, Heather Jordan!
Photo: Kai Yamamoto (center) receiving her GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship check. Courtesy of the Girl Scouts of Orange County.  Also in the picture, GSOC's CEO Dr. Vikki Shepp and GSOC's Board of Directors' Chair Christine Scheuneman.
<a href="https://www.girlscouts.org">https://www.girlscouts.org</a>

Meet 18 year-old Rachel Phillips! Our Hero of the Week is changing the lives of kids with Down syndrome!

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