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title: "The Kennedy Willis Center | Education, Resources, & Research Supporting Individuals with Down Syndrome"
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date: "2026-06-02T17:07:08+00:00"
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# The Kennedy Willis Center on Down Syndrome

Established in 1996, the Kennedy Willis Center at Pathfinder Village has a three-fold mission: to provide continuing education for families and the community-at-large regarding best practices in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, to serve as an information and life planning resource for families who have a family member with a developmental disability, and to host and conduct research related to Down syndrome and developmental disabilities.

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