{"id":19761,"date":"2021-06-11T10:06:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/?p=19761"},"modified":"2021-06-11T10:08:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:08:00","slug":"moving-with-purpose-the-gigifit-acceptance-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/2021\/06\/11\/moving-with-purpose-the-gigifit-acceptance-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving with Purpose: The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19762 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\">On June 5<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript BCX4 SCXW179012805\" data-fontsize=\"11\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 BCX4 SCXW179012805\">2021<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\"> participants across Metro Detroit moved for acceptance in support of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\"> individuals with Down syndrome. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 BCX4 SCXW179012805\">GiGiFIT<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\"> Acceptance Challenge<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\">was designed to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\">advocate for belonging <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\">and acceptance for all. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\">It was a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 BCX4 SCXW179012805\">really special<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX4 SCXW179012805\"> day.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19764 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Either from one\u2019s backyard, the local park, or the Seaholm High School Track; family, friends, and teachers gathered to walk, run, jump, and squat for an amazing cause. The day was filled with lots of fellowship and fun for all involved. With over 20 teams and over 100 individuals, the event was a huge success.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The day consisted of two GiGiFIT program demonstrations led by Rachel who challenged all the participants to enjoy the beautiful sunny day and to move with purpose. In between programs, participants were able to walk the track, pet the Go Team Therapy Dogs, or savor a delicious GoGo Squeeze applesauce.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19763 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/files\/2021\/06\/Detroit-GFAC-Blog-Pic-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\">Back at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW92861915 BCX4\">GiGi\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\"> Playhouse Detroit, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW92861915 BCX4\">GiGiFIT<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\"> Toddler<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\">got in on the action and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\">moved<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\"> for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92861915 BCX4\">acceptance too!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW92861915 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW34973622 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34973622 BCX4\">With the help and support of loved <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW34973622 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34973622 BCX4\">ones, donors and sponsors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34973622 BCX4\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW34973622 BCX4\">GiGi\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34973622 BCX4\"> Playhouse Detroit surpassed our goal of $25,000<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34973622 BCX4\">! 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