Embracing Unity in Style: Join Our Special Donation Event for World Down Syndrome Day!

Embrace the spirit of celebration and inclusion as World Down Syndrome Day approaches on March 21st!  This cherished day allows us to honor and uplift the incredible individuals in our Down syndrome community, while also fostering awareness and acceptance. We’re thrilled to announce a special donation event throughout the month of March. By contributing $75…

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Welcome Kelsey, Marissa, and Stephanie!

Hi GiGi’s Playhouse families! My name is Kelsey Remeis and I am currently a third-year OTD student at Rush University. I will be in the Playhouse completing my capstone where I will be implementing a group fitness instructor training for the members! During this program members will learn the basics of exercising and leading in…

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Join the Football Squares for a Cause! 🏈🏈🏈

How to Play Football Squares:    Grid Setup: Create a 10×10 grid of squares. Assign one team name for the top (columns) and one for the side (rows). Fill the squares 1 to 100, making it easier for people to choose their desired square(s). See an example one you can use HERE. Claim Your Square:…

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Join us for Open House Week

Welcome 2024, and welcome to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago! We’re ringing in the new year with new friends and new opportunities to get to know our GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago community. Choose from 4 open house events during the week of January 22nd to learn more about what we are up to in 2024. Meet new friends, join…

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Winter & Spring Playhouse Programs

** An important reminder that you must RSVP using your My GiGi’s ID to attend any programs at the Playhouse. This insures we can plan accordingly for the programs being offered. Need a reminder on how to RSVP for programs? Please click the link HERE ** – https://gigisplayhouse.org/chicago/mygigislogin   Programs Happening this Winter & Spring…

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Megan Westendorf: GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago Impact Story

What brought you to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago?  I first became involved with GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago as part of my capstone project while in graduate school. I was fortunate enough to work with seven of our adult participants as part of an internship program focusing on increasing their self-determination, goal setting, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and overall independence.…

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Matt’s Impact Story 

What bought you to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago?   One of my friends, Jessie Jarosz, introduced me to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. I was looking to give back to people with disabilities, and, she introduced me to the Wednesday night activities where I would volunteer until I started tutoring.    What is your most memorable moment of impact…

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Imani’s & Olu’s Impact Story 

What bought you to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago?   A parent that I knew, whose child was born with an extra chromosome, shared about GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago with me, around the same time Olu was born.    What is your most memorable moment of impact in 2023?   For Olu and me especially, we saw the Teen Tastic…

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