Down Syndrome Self-Advocate, Public Speaker To Speak At Ridgewood High School

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A self-advocate for people with disabilities is presenting her story to Ridgewood students on March 22, the day following World Down Syndrome Day.

Diana Stolfo, also a Ridgewood High School alum — who holds positions as a sales associate, a clerical assistant and a receptionist —, is presenting at her alma mater to recognize the support she received during her time at the high school.

Stolfo works at the local Gap store, and holds two other part-time jobs at ECLC of New Jersey — a nonprofit offering "Education, Careers and Lifelong Community" to people with special needs — and at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Ridgewood.

A public speaker who once made opening remarks at a United Nations conference, Stolfo is scheduled to speak from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the school.