#166 - Gigi's Playhouse (with Nanci Gianni)
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Nancy Gianni, Founder and Chief Belief Officer of Gigi's Playhouse, joined the podcast as part of our "Meet The Nationals" series.  Gigi's Playhouse provides free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.  Their mission and purpose is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all. For more information on Gigi's Playhouse: https://gigisplayhouse.org Nancy Gianni's book: https://shopgigisplayhouse.org/shop/generationg-a-true-story-of-miracles-hope-and-unconditional-acceptance/ If you would like to suggest a topic for us to cover on the podcast, please send an e-mail to [email protected].   If you would like to partner with the Down Syndrome Center, including this podcast, please visit https://givetochildrens.org/downsyndromecenter.   Thank you to “Caring for Kids” The Carrie Martin Fund for its support of the Down Syndrome Center Podcast.   
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