National Leadership Program, Spring 2022
Madison Essig
Madison Essig was a Communications Fellow in RespectAbility’s National Leadership Program for Spring 2022. RespectAbility is a national nonprofit organization fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities so that people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of community.
Born in New York City, Essig now lives in Washington, DC. She was the first person with Down syndrome to graduate with a full diploma from the District of Columbia Public School system. She then spent two years in George Mason University’s (GMU) LIFE program before applying for admission as a degree-seeking student. Essig will graduate from George Mason University in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in integrative studies with a concentration in social justice and human rights. She is an active member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Campus Democrats, and Hillel. [continue reading…]
