Social Skills – Adults 18+
Thank you to Maris, our graduate student clinician from Loyola University, and Renee Easter, Speech Language Pathologist for engaging the young adults in a variety of social communication topics. We are grateful for your creativity and energy! The group will concentrate on social skills necessary for functioning within the community....
Volunteer Spotlight
Sally Pfabe Brings Organization to GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis would like to shine a spotlight on Sally Pfabe, a dedicated volunteer who recently took on the task of organizing our storage room—and made it a space to be proud of! Sally brought her creativity and attention to detail...
Congratulations to the fall 2024 GIGI Prep class!!
On November 14th, we celebrated the remarkable achievements of an incredible group of young adults: Alyssa, Christopher (“CJ”), Emma, Eric, Hannah, Joey, and Olivia! The festivities kicked off with the grand opening of GiGi’s Butterfly Café, where guests enjoyed delicious treats along with stellar customer service. Each class member then...
🎸Win a Taylor Swift Autographed Guitar and Support a Great Cause! 🎸
Calling all Swifties and music lovers! 🎶 Here’s your chance to own a piece of music history—a Taylor Swift autographed guitar—while making a meaningful impact in the community. 🎟️ Ticket Details: $50 per ticket (limit of 5 tickets per person). Sales run from December 1 to December 21. The drawing...
Happy Holidays from GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis!
As the holiday season fills the air with joy and togetherness, we want to take a moment to wish all our Playhouse friends and families a season full of warmth, laughter, and love. We are so grateful for the incredible community we share—your support and involvement inspire us every day....
Amina Grace Speech/Language Program
Mary Lee Walls, M.S., CCC-SLP The Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® parent guidebook provides many practical ideas and strategies for supporting your child’s communication skills at each developmental stage, and for helping them progress to the next stage. The Hanen stages are as follows: Discoverer Stage, Communicator Stage, First Word stage,...
Addressing Health Disparities in the Down Syndrome Community
One of the most pressing issues facing the Down syndrome community today is health disparities. Individuals with Down syndrome often face unique medical challenges, and they are at a higher risk for certain health conditions such as congenital heart defects, respiratory issues, thyroid disorders, and sleep apnea. Despite the advancements...
You Can Now TEXT US!
You Can Now TEXT US! and we can reply! We're thrilled to announce a new way to stay connected with GiGi's Playhouse Annapolis — you can now send and receive text messages with us.Have questions about upcoming events? Need to get in touch with our team? Simply shoot us a...
Achieving Our Best: GiGi Prep
This industrious group of young adults has been sharpening their communication, math, and job skills while creating delicious meals. They are also enhancing their mobility and strength through the GiGiFIT class, which they attend twice a week. As a class, they have participated in activities to raise awareness about the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Exciting Transitions on the Board of Managers
Thank You to Our Board of Managers – Past and Present! At GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis, we are incredibly grateful for the unwavering commitment and dedication of our Board of Managers. Each member, both past and present, has contributed countless volunteer hours to advance our mission of fostering global acceptance and...
Best of All: Libby
People with IDD are leaders and athletes! Libby went on a working cruise as part of the Special Olympics Athlete Leadership team this month and, while in port at Nassau, the team went to Stapleton School, a school for people with IDD. Libby and the other athletes played 4 games...