Posts Tagged ‘moveforacceptance’
Support GiGi’s Playhouse: Shop Our Holiday Wishlist & Make a Difference
At GiGi’s Playhouse Deerfield, we are so insanely thankful every single day for the generous donors who make our mission possible. Because we are 100% funded by donations, every program, every milestone, and every smile is a direct result of your support. We truly wouldn’t be able to empower individuals with Down syndrome and their families without you. Your belief in our work fuels absolutely everything we do.
Read MoreWhy Your Support Matters: Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month Together
Learn about the ways you can celebrate Down syndrome Awareness Month!
Read MoreDancing with Joy: An interview with Katie, our Dance program lead
I love seeing the smiles on the kids faces every week and knowing that I’m having a positive impact on their lives. I also love seeing how excited they get when they learn a new dance move or accomplish a new skill they didn’t think they would be able to, helping the see their full potential is incredible.
Read MoreMeet Marjorie
It was 11:45am on Monday July 18, 2022 when my doctor called with the results from my NIPT bloodwork. My former OB had just stopped delivering so I had to switch doctors and I met this lady like once, so she didn’t know me very well at all. Anywho, she called and was sounded super…
Read MoreWhy We Run for Acceptance… Conner’s Space Rangers
“Acceptance is Conners friends at school loving to play with him because of who he is. Yelling his name in excitement as he walks up the sidewalk. Acceptance is his friends asking why he can’t talk/ride a bike/or whatever other question they have and simply saying “Ok” and creating a way to involve him. Acceptance…
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