DescriptionThe personal perspectives and experiences at a summer program (PALS) of individuals diagnosed with Down syndrome were surveyed with direct questions and open-ended questions. These data were collected to evaluate PALS Programs. The program runs on a one-to-one pairing model where an individual with Down syndrome and an individual without Down syndrome room together for a week in the summer. One of the goals of this research was to discover whether or not the experiences that PALS consumers have at the program reflect the five core values of PALS (Genuine, Welcoming, Fun, Passionate, and Supportive). The program was built on these values and states that every aspect of programming is created through the lens of these five characteristics. Another goal of this research was to gather additional information from the consumers’ perspectives of how acceptable and impactful the program is. The conclusions may be used to inform stakeholders of PALS Programs that their programming is doing what it intended to do for its consumers/participants. This study was a mixed method design collecting and aggregating both quantitative and qualitative data. The qualitative data, conducted through one-on-one interviews between the PI and the participants, were analyzed through the beginning stages of Strauss and Corbin’s (1990) Grounded Theory (open and axial coding) to create codes and larger themes to organize the qualitative findings. The quantitative and qualitative data provided valuable and unique evidence that PALS consumers with Down Syndrome felt that PALS was acceptable, enjoyable, and provided an impactful experience. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data reflected the five values of PALS (genuine, supportive, fun, passion and welcoming). PALS consumers with Down Syndrome revealed that their lived experiences reflected genuine, supportive, fun, passionate, and welcoming experiences. The limitations of this study consisted of a small sample size, single stakeholder data collection, and failure to include negative protocol questions. Readers should use a level of caution in the interpretation of findings. There were multiple implications from this study that should inform future research on the topic of understanding quality inclusive programming through the perspective of adults with intellectual disabilities (Down syndrome in particular).