{"id":142639,"date":"2024-12-30T17:49:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T23:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/?p=142639"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:53:03","slug":"looking-back-growing-our-impact-on-the-down-syndrome-community-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/looking-back-growing-our-impact-on-the-down-syndrome-community-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back: Growing our impact on the Down Syndrome Community in 2024!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact Growth in 2024!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-8-year-logo-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-8-year-logo-5.png\" alt=\"Logo for GiG's Playhouse Madison celebrating 8 years of advocacy\" class=\"wp-image-142640\" style=\"width:314px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-8-year-logo-5.png 500w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-8-year-logo-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-8-year-logo-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-8-year-logo-5-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year we like to reflect on the ways our community has lived our mission of &#8216;changing the way the world views Down syndrome and bringing a global message of acceptance for all&#8217;.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From celebrating the introduction of innovative programs, the initiation of powerful collaborations, and the heightened success of our fundraisers-together, we&#8217;ve made strides in uplifting the Down syndrome community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>These highlights are a testament to the impact of our collective efforts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our network of Playhouses celebrated 21 years of advocacy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locally, we celebrated 8 years of direct impact in the greater Madison area <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our playhouse families grew to over 395! We are reaching more families than ever before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn why our volunteers and families choose GiGi&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-JPmbY0eTDg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-JPmbY0eTDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We provided an average of 487 programming hours a month!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There were 18 different programs offered- all free of charge as always! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This was only possible with the hard-work of our staff and dedicated program volunteers for their commitment to provide the life-changing programs.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The physical therapy based, GiGiFIT, program was offered for toddlers, kids, teens and adults! \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We partnered with CI Pediatric Therapy centers to have physical therapists lead the program to make this program even more impactful for our youngest participants. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We introduced a career development program called &#8216;Achievers&#8217; which focused on the soft skills needed to successfully interact at workplaces and outings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen was introduced for kids, teens and adults and resulted in increased life, social and fine motor skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142646\" style=\"width:378px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our partnership with the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic allowed us to provide 42 families with 1,200+ hours of free Amina Grace speech and language therapy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special thanks to the Amina Grace Memorial Foundation for continuing to support us with a $5,000 grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We served 79 students in Math and Literacy tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our three major fundraisers, Diggin&#8217; for Down Syndrome\/Dash for Down syndrome, Go FORE It golf outing, and Generation G Gala, were more productive than ever before<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/DFDS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/DFDS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/DFDS.jpg 361w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/DFDS-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/GFAC.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/GFAC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/GFAC.jpg 406w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/GFAC-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Golf.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Golf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Golf.jpg 458w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Golf-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/gala.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/gala.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/gala.jpg 465w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/gala-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our donors, grantors and sponsors provided the gifts that allowed 18 different programs to run FREE OF CHARGE to all our families<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b89b78fc-c302-4778-9d2a-6ca9b31af2d5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To see a list of our largest supporters, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/our-donors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DONOR PAGE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our Friends of GiGi&#8217;s program was celebrated with 6 supporters! Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/friends-of-gigis\/\">our page<\/a> to learn more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our staff and volunteer Board of Directors worked together to keep up with the growth of our Playhouse!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-6d708194-b5f8-4bb6-a0c1-429c81800587\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/team\/\">STAFF<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/board-members\/\">BOARD MEMBERS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We promoted our Site Director, Kelly Antonson, to our first Executive Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We added our first Board Member with Down syndrome, Maya Greengus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The hard-work was recognized at our annual leadership conference where we were awarded 8 standards of execution awards with all 8 of those being at the Center of Excellence of level. We were 1 of 4 Playhouses to achieve this- an achievement that is only possible with the team working together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/11\/plaque-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/11\/plaque-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142592\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/11\/plaque-1.jpg 802w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/11\/plaque-1-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/11\/plaque-1-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The strength and reach of our Playhouse work showed with the continued partnerships through Waisman Center and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin-South Central \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are stronger together when we can all work for the common goal of better serving our Down syndrome community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check out the Day with the Experts- Down syndrome <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142646\" style=\"width:234px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/12\/Madison-social-Fall-2024-Best-of-all-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most important accomplishments are the Best of All celebrations which happened the entire year\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We celebrated World Down Syndrome Day, the end of Summer, the holidays (with 150 people!) and all the work our volunteers and participants put into every program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best of All= doing a little bit better than the time before and this is how we will be entering 2025 as well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/10\/Mary.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"638\" data-id=\"142510\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/10\/Mary.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/10\/Mary.jpg 538w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/10\/Mary-253x300.jpg 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/end-of-summer-party-maya.jacob_-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"142424\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/end-of-summer-party-maya.jacob_-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/end-of-summer-party-maya.jacob_-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/end-of-summer-party-maya.jacob_-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/end-of-summer-party-maya.jacob_-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/end-of-summer-party-maya.jacob_-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/group.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"292\" data-id=\"142413\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/group.jpg\" alt=\"group of teens with Down syndrome and volunteers at a bike event\" class=\"wp-image-142413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/group.jpg 751w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/group-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/ice-cream.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"591\" data-id=\"142415\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/ice-cream.jpg\" alt=\"Toddler who has Down syndrome holding an ice cream cone\" class=\"wp-image-142415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/ice-cream.jpg 446w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/ice-cream-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/Cindy-water.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"390\" data-id=\"142400\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/Cindy-water.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/Cindy-water.jpg 347w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/Cindy-water-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/lily.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"341\" data-id=\"142401\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/lily.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/lily.jpg 338w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/lily-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/08\/lily-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9888-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"142303\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9888-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"young boy with Down syndrome playing\" class=\"wp-image-142303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9888-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9888-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9888-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9888-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9888-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9879-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"142309\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9879-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9879-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9879-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9879-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9879-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9879-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_1442.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"142209\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_1442.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_1442.jpg 379w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_1442-152x300.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9885-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"142308\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2024\/07\/IMG_9885-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142308\" 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Each year we like to reflect on the ways our community has lived our mission of &#8216;changing the way the world views Down syndrome and bringing a global message of acceptance for all&#8217;. 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