Chloe featured in IUP Magazine!

“Chloe has planted more positive seeds in seven years than most people do in a lifetime, and she shows the true face of abilities for individuals with disabilities. I feel very blessed that God would entrust me with such a precious gift!”
http://www.iup.edu/magazine/alumniextra/page.aspx?id=100019&blogid=12117

Chloe on the Cover of EP Magazine with an article about our journey

Chloe is featured on the cover of the 09/10 issue of EP Magazine, and there is a great article in the magazine about our family's journey.
http://www.uclid.org:8080/uclid/pdfs/DaddysGirl.pdf

Learning is Everywhere!

Chloe's brother Nolan (age 8) teaches Chloe (age 4) shapes while on the beach at Nags Head, NC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsne7AEb5IE

The Maxwell Schleifer Distinguished Service Award

Chloe's birth has led our family on an incredible journey, and you never know where God will lead you if you have the Faith to follow!
http://www.stallsmithfinancial.com/disabilityawareness.html

Resources for Families

Here are resources for families in Early Intervention, and you can read about Chloe in the "From the Chair" section:

EARLY CHILDHOOD INCLUSION
http://www.pattan.net/files/Newsletters/EINewsWinter09.pdf

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
http://www.pattan.net/files/Newsletters/EINews-Spr10.pdf

EARLY INTERVENTION REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR 2009 (Read about Chloe on page 2)
http://www.pattan.net/files/EI/SICC-Report2009.pdf

EARLY INTERVENTION REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR 2010 (Read about Chloe on page 2)
http://www.pattan.net/files/EI/SICC-Report2010.pdf

Chloe shows her dance moves!

Chloe shows that she can dance:

Chloe dancing the La Macarena http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFvSGo3xLfc

Chloe dances La Cha Cha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy3MiV2eSrk

Going to Bat for Down syndrome

The TV series "Facing Life Head On" episode "Going to Bat for Down syndrome"airs across the USA and Canada.

"As the third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andy LaRoche is making a name for himself in the sports world. But he’s also trying to make a name for himself off the field. Andy has a passion for touching the lives of children with Down syndrome. He’s inviting these children and their families to spend time with him at the ballpark. They play on the field, meet the team and take in a game. One little girl who’s formed a special friendship with Andy is Chloe Kondrich. Chloe was born to Kurt and Margie Kondrich six years ago. After her birth, they were given mostly negative information at the hospital regarding Down syndrome. But that didn’t matter to them. Kurt and Margie knew Chloe was here for a reason and they knew she was destined to become a cherished member of their family and community. For Andy, spending time with Chloe and other kids has been one of the highlights of the time he’s spending playing baseball in Pittsburgh. It says a lot about the impact children with Down syndrome can have on people."

Click here to watch "Going to Bat for Down syndrome", and it WILL brighten your day! http://www.facinglife.tv/episode/season_4/episode_15/episode_415.html

PA Legislative Journal - World Down Syndrome Day

Check out page 4 of the PA Senate Legislative Journal about the reading of the PA World Down Syndrome Day resolution in the Senate on 03/22/10:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/SJ/2010/0/Sj20100322.pdf

Chloe Learns to Play Frisbee at the Outer Banks

Click on the link to see Chloe's brother and cousin teaching her to throw a frisbee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Xkkg9FpRc

Click on the link to see Chloe throwing the frisbee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL55AZ2xmmo

Spreading the Good News About Early Intervention

“The Early Intervention professionals who entered our life for the critical first three years of Chloe’s life provided us with support, education, hope and optimism that formed a solid foundation for our precious daughter,” Kondrich said.
http://www.smdailypress.com/content/view/248884/1/

The Alliance for Infants 2010 Spring Newsletter

Read about Chloe's family on page 8 of the newsletter:
http://www.afit.org/uploads/SPRING%202010newsletter_FINAL.pdf

Planting More Positive Seeds!

At Indiana University of PA 200+ Early Childhood students and faculty heard the story of Chloe's family's journey and what a priceless Blessing children with Down syndrome are:
http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=90693&blogid=447

International Down Syndrome Coalition For Life Video

Happy New Year from the IDSC For Life
CLICK HERE: http://www.vimeo.com/8476138

My Great Story

Check out "My Great Story" on the National Down Syndrome Society website for uplifting stories about beautiful people: http://www.ndss.org/stories
(Read "Chloe and Andy" under the Celebrity section)

How Down Syndrome Lifted Me Up

View what a Priceless Blessing Chloe is to our family and world:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOYp02iqPl4&feature=channel

Chloe Reading At Age 3

Watch Chloe reading at age 3 with the help of her brother and best friend Nolan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkEKmm2-DBo&feature=channel

Chloe Welcomes Justina From Lithuania

On Sunday morning (08/02/09) we went to the Pittsburgh International Airport to welcome Justina home from an orphange in Lithuania, and she truly is a little Angel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9k47W-BS28&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q683OCdQDI&feature=channel

Chloe Recites Pledge of Allegiance

Chloe learned the Pledge of Allegiance in Kindergarten at her neighborhood school with typical peers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEukfP9Dw0s&feature=channel

Chloe ABC's

Chloe Age 3 Reading ABC's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4m_FfZikOw&feature=channel

Chloe "DIGS" The Outer Banks

Chloe playing on the dunes of Kill Devil Hills 04/2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuPFnZXWTD0&feature=channel

Chloe Leads Dad to New Career

On May 16, 2003 my beautiful daughter Chloe was born into this world.
READ STORY HERE ON PAGE 4: http://www.pealcenter.org/images/Newsletter_Summer_2009.pdf

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Player Andy LaRoche Helps Down Syndrome Children

By bringing a special needs child up to bat, LaRoche is sending the message that every child, no matter what his or her disability, deserves a run at life.
WATCH ANDY TEACHING CHLOE TO HIT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1W3oQQrslA&feature=channel

Down Syndrome - Endangered Species

Children with Down syndrome are an endangered species with a 90%+ abortion rate once diagnosed prenatally. Read Entire Article on Page 9.
http://www.paprolife.org/news/LifeLinesWINTERnewsletter09final%20PDF.pdf
Other Published Articles:

http://www.renewamerica.com/article/100419

http://www.renewamerica.com/article/100315

http://www.nrlc.org/News_and_Views/April09/nv040109part2.html#

http://www.renewamerica.com/article/090102

http://www.aim.org/guest-column/the-prenatal-extermination-of-children-with-down-syndrome/

South Hills 4-year-old stars in Broadway

On Sunday 09/30/07, Chloe will help light up Broadway when her photo appears on the larger-than-life television in Times Square as part of a National Down Syndrome Society video production.
READ STORY HERE: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_529504.html#

Light of Hope

Families here share bright message of children with Down syndrome. Breaking Down Barriers:
READ STORY HERE: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07269/820394-114.stm