Down Syndrome Awareness Month

What is Down Syndrome Awareness Month?

Originally established in the 1980s, the month of October is set aside to raise understanding of Down syndrome and the amazing abilities people with the diagnosis have.

It’s the last week of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, but our work is just beginning!!

At GiGi’s Playhouse, we’ve spent the month raising awareness to create a more accepting and inclusive world for all! But we need your help! Though October is coming to an end, we serve over 30,000 families nationwide all year long! Our programs are FREE to them, but not free to us. That’s why we’re asking everyone to come alongside us for the last week of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and donate $31 ($1 for every day in October) or ANY amount to help us expand our FREE programming and continue changing the world!

7 days of giving. A lifetime of impact.

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#GenerationG Magazine, Issue 2

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#myDSstory, stories from our community

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World Down Syndrome Day: Celebrating Progress and Unleashing Unlimited Potential

Every day, people around the world demonstrate that nothing is impossible. Athletes, musicians, professionals, parents, children, and others constantly break barriers, defy expectations, and achieve remarkable feats.   Individuals with Down syndrome are no different; March...
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DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH — LEADING THE WAY TO ACCEPTANCE 

We’ve all been there before — we walk into a room, and for whatever reason, it feels like all eyes are on us. For most of us, this is a fleeting feeling, but for individuals...
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Sheena’s story: Advocating on behalf of her son and the entire community 

**This story was submitted via our #MyDsStory submissions  Written by our guest writer, Sheena Stropki  When I saw the post to share my DS story, I immediately started thinking about all the things I see...

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Campaigns to help you spread awareness during Down Syndrome Awareness Month

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#GenerationG Magazine

#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome to send a global message of acceptance for ALL!! We created this magazine as another avenue to spread acceptance and awareness while celebrating the Down syndrome diagnosis! 

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My Extra Chromosome

My Extra Chromosome represents my love for people with Down syndrome.

My commitment to being accepting of all through #GenerationG.

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#GenerationG Pledge

In the spirit of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we are asking you to take the #GenerationG pledge, a commitment to being accepting, generous, and kind!

Let's get Social!

Use our social graphics below to spread the message of acceptance all over your social media!

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