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Lily’s story: From Mary’s big sister to passionate advocate

**This story was submitted via our #MyDsStory submissions  Written by our guest writer, Lily Bauer  My little sister Mary Elizabeth is my hero! Since the minute my mom was pregnant with Mary, we have loved her infinitely. We knew she had Down syndrome after my mom’s first US. She has overcome so much in her…

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The 60th Playhouse: GiGi’s Playhouse – Simi Valley Opens its Doors

It started as a dream.  Four years ago, three months into a global pandemic, Kirsten Riddick and Cara Armstrong, two mothers of children with Down syndrome, came together. Their idea was simple: create a social group for their children with Down syndrome, ideally close to their homes in Simi Valley, CA.  What followed next is…

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GiGi’s Playhouse Set to Open Landmark 60th Location in Simi Valley 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Aug. 12, 2024 (Simi Valley, CA) — It’s a ribbon cutting 21 years in the making. GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of its newest Playhouse in Simi Valley, CA, on Saturday, August 17. The Simi Valley Playhouse marks the landmark…