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With nationally recognized expertise in grief, trauma and mental health, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing helps adults and children in the Greater Washington region rebuild a sense of safety and hope after experiencing a loss, life-threatening illness, violence or other trauma. The Wendt Center is a premier resource for restoring hope and healthy functioning to adults, teens and children who are coping with grief, loss and trauma. We provide mental health counseling, training and education, crisis response and case management services to ease the impact of illness, loss, and traumatic events. We respect individuals and their experiences, understand the pain of loss and trauma, and support people in their healing journey.

The mission of Women Against Abuse is to provide quality, compassionate, and nonjudgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence, and to lead the struggle to end domestic violence through advocacy and community education.

The goal of the Family Enhancement Center is to prevent child abuse and to promote healing among children who have experienced abuse.

OUR MISSIONWe unlock the potential of at-risk children and families by providing compassionate and effective services that create opportunities for success.OUR VISIONChildren's Home Network will be a recognized leader in innovative programs and services in the field of child and family well-being, and as an exemplary model for the governance, management and operation of non-profit entities.

To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.

To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.

Our Purpose: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all. Our Mission: We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model. Our Vision: To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities. Our Promise: A lifetime commitment to families.

Our Mission and Purpose:To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.Our Vision:To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools and communities.Our Niche:We change lives through consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.Our Promise:A lifetime commitment to families.

Our Mission: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.Our Vision: To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities.Our Niche: We change lives through the consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.Our Promise: A lifetime commitment to families.

GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center’s mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. We offer free therapeutic and educational programming to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. With over 30 locations across the United States and Mexico and 200 inquiries to start new locations all over the world, GiGi’s Playhouse is the ONLY network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers. Every day, we provide FREE, life-changing therapeutic, educational and career training programs for 30,000+ individuals of all ages. Programs are always available to participants and families despite their initial skill level or ability to pay. By offering free programs and through our Generation G Campaign for global acceptance, we EMPOWER families by maximizing opportunities for daily achievement and lasting acceptance. To ensure lasting acceptance, we must show the world what individuals with Down syndrome are truly capable of achieving as students, co-workers, volunteers, friends, and valued members of their communities. Our program outcomes help advance this vital social impact goal.

Our Mission and Purpose:\nTo change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.\n\nOur Vision:\nTo see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools and communities.\n\nOur Niche:\nWe change lives through consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.\n\nOur Promise:\nA lifetime commitment to families.

We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model.