Changing the Game: NFL Players Support GiGi’s Playhouse for ‘My Cause My Cleats’
Sometimes, exposure makes all the difference. This year, as NFL fans fought through their food comas to watch their favorite team during Thanksgiving weekend, many saw special cleats. These cleats didn’t have “Nike,” “Adidas,” or “Jordan” etched on the side; instead, they had a different organization scribbled across them: GiGi’s...
A New Chapter in Acceptance: ‘GiGi’s Journey’
Books are powerful tools; after all, they can transport readers to magical, mythical lands that exist solely within the pages of the story. But stories don’t just send readers to fictitious places. Fiction and nonfiction books alike can help readers understand real places, people, and topics. And sometimes, stories can...
December 2024 Newsletter
FREE PROGRAMS 61 LOCATIONS GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE A Word from the Chief Belief Officer - Nancy Gianni Hello GiGi's Change Makers! Can you believe it?!? The year is almost over! As I reflect on 2024, I am so grateful for our incredible GiGi's network! From opening our 59th, 60th, and 61st...
Speaking up: GiGi’s Participants are inspiring the world!
Public speaking isn’t exactly for the faint of heart. Let’s face it: whether it’s for school, work, or a public event, the thought of giving a speech or presentation makes most of us uneasy, and for good reason; it’s scary. Stepping on stage, speaking in front of a crowd, revealing...
November 2024 Newsletter
FREE PROGRAMS 61 LOCATIONS GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE A Word from the Chief Belief Officer - Nancy Gianni Hello GiGi's Change Makers! Sometimes, it is so hard to stay in the moment. Last weekend, with 66 GiGi's locations and startups represented at the GiGi's Annual Leadership Conference, was not one of those...
MYTHBUSTING: Can People with Down Syndrome Vote?
(“Myth-busting” is a new multi-part blog series where we tackle all things Down syndrome: misconceptions, half-truths, and fabrications. We’re setting the record straight, once and for all.) “Rock the vote.” “Let your voice be heard.” Your vote matters.” As Americans, we’ve all heard these sayings again and again, especially during...
Building Bridges: GiGi’s Changes Lives through Community Businesses
Local businesses are the heart of every community. While platforms like Amazon have made online shopping more popular than ever, there’s still no substitute for stepping into a local shop — a florist, coffee shop, or countless other brick-and-mortars — and interacting with local employees and businesses owners. Entering small businesses allows consumers...
October 2024 Newsletter
It's our Birthday! GiGi's Playhouse is turning 21 this October! FREE PROGRAMS 61 LOCATIONS GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE A Word from the Chief Belief Officer - Nancy Gianni Hello GiGi's Change Makers! When I opened the first GiGi's Playhouse 21 years ago, I never dreamt I would be here today to tell...
DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH — LEADING THE WAY TO ACCEPTANCE
We’ve all been there before — we walk into a room, and for whatever reason, it feels like all eyes are on us. For most of us, this is a fleeting feeling, but for individuals with Down syndrome, this is a daily reality. Individuals with Down syndrome wear their diagnosis...
GiGi’s Playhouse Advocates for Acceptance this Down Syndrome Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2024 – As October begins, GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, is celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month all month long by shining a light on all things Down syndrome: the beauty, the triumphs, the challenges, and the steps the world still...
GiGi’s Playhouse Set to Open 61st Location in Portland, Oregon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 20, 2024 (Portland, OR) — GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest Playhouse in Portland, OR, on Saturday, September 28. The Portland Playhouse marks GiGi’s first brick-and-mortar location in Oregon and the organization’s...
THE 61st Playhouse: GiGi’s Portland is Ready to Serve the Community!
In life, nothing happens overnight. Before a significant achievement, milestone, or modicum of success can be reached, days, months, and even years of hard work and determination must be put in. Our newest Playhouse, GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is a testament to this idea. Opening on September 28, our Portland Playhouse...
