{"id":11979,"date":"2017-11-02T12:49:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T19:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/elpaso\/?page_id=11979"},"modified":"2025-01-06T13:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T20:37:12","slug":"why-gigis-exists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/elpaso\/why-gigis-exists\/","title":{"rendered":"Why GiGi\u2019s Exists"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why GiGi's Exists?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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GiGi\u2019s Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and\u00a0send a global message of acceptance for all.<\/p>\n

We understand that many families are first-time parents, and they need us. Many young parents do not expect, or know in advance of their child\u2019s diagnosis, and they need renewed hope and genuine acceptance from day one.<\/p>\n

At GiGi\u2019s Playhouse families are never alone. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side. Families are empowered with all the tools their child needs to succeed!<\/p>\n

Back in the summer of 2002, Nancy Gianni gave birth to her beautiful daughter, GiGi. She quickly realized that GiGi could do the very same things that her other children do! What began as a mother's vision to change perception, and maximize her daughter's successes, has evolved into a global movement of acceptance. Nancy needed to get GiGi, and her other children, ready for the world ahead \u2013 and get the world ready for GiGi!<\/p>\n

The very first Playhouse was created to be an inspirational and dedicated place for families to celebrate their child and benefit from free, purposeful programs that unleash joy, confidence and continuous improvement. More than 61 Playhouses empower children and adults to achieve their \u201cBest of All\u201d and to pursue their dreams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\"Differences do not discriminate. They don\u2019t care who you are. They don\u2019t care if you are rich or that you are \u201clow risk,\u201d or \u201cnot those kind of people.\" Differences are the ultimate leveler and they\u2019re seconds away. When you experience that difference in yourself or in the life of someone you love, things change drastically and you\u2019ll find yourself yearning for a more accepting world for that person you love.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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GiGi doesn\u2019t get a break from her diagnosis; no one does. People who are different don\u2019t get to shed that \u201cdifferentness\u201d at the end of the day. They struggle constantly for acceptance, and that is why we\u2019ll never stop fighting for them. Together we\u2019re changing the world: one child, one diagnosis, and one community at a time!\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nancy Gianni, Chief Belief Officer and GiGi\u2019s Mom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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