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GiGi, Nancy, and Franco will be broadcasting a livestream from the National Playhouse in Hoffman Estates at their Field Day event! The livestream kicks off at 10am CT on June 5th on our Facebook page and acceptancechallenge.org. Tune in as we go LIVE with playhouses from across our network to see ACCEPTANCE in action!! We are at 38% of our goal with only 4 DAYS to go! We are working hard but we still need more help! The Acceptance Challenge will not stop on June 5th; this will be an ongoing initiative to bring acceptance and inclusion to our kids through education and understanding in schools, communities, and corporate America. |
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Annika’s story: From older sister to lifelong advocate
**This story was submitted via #MyDsStory and won the contest! Written by our guest writer, Annika Soderfelt Aaron, my little brother, has Down syndrome, and he is one of my best friends. He is only three years younger than I am, and the last almost 23 years with him have shaped...
GiGiFIT Movement Tracker Helps Build Daily Wellness Habits
by Kim Hanna It’s a universal issue: most of us struggle to build fitness into our daily lives. In theory, it sounds easy, and it is...until life happens. We get busy, priorities shift, and tasks that were once daily routine get pushed to the back burner. As parents, we naturally...
GiGi’s Playhouse receives groundbreaking $2 million MacKenzie Scott grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2024 – GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, has been awarded a $2 million grant by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving. With over 6,300 nonprofits applying, GiGi’s was one of only 361 organizations selected to win the prestigious grant. Originally, GiGi’s...