A Note From a GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis Self-Advocate
Dear GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis, I am a dancer, Disney lover, Olympic swimmer and….. I happen to have Down syndrome. I have been a part of Gigi’s Playhouse since the beginning…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – J.P. Hedges
As many of you know, volunteers are the heartbeat of GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis. Whether it be helping us write birthday cards, providing support for one of our purposeful programs, or…
Read More2022 Gala – A Night to Celebrate the Dreams and Achievements of Individuals with Down syndrome
June 10th, 2022 — GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis made a splash at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel at our 2022 Gala. Roughly 250 guests, including our GiGi’s family and community members, joined…
Read MoreHave YOU tried Friends, Fun, & Fitness: LaBlast Dance?
Robert Wallop, one of GiGi’s Annapolis’ very own, brought his dance expertise into the homes of every GiGi’s participant around the world who signed up for the online experience. As…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Mary Lee Walls
Every Wednesday during the Amina Grace Speech and Language Session, GiGi’s is a hub of non-stop, purposeful programming with the Playhouse dedicated to providing families 1:1 Speech Therapy. We are…
Read MoreGiGi’s Birthday-In-A-Bag Team Delivers Smiles!
As my friends and peers struggled to figure out how they were going to give back to the community and earn their National Honor Society hours during a pandemic, I…
Read MoreA Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes!
Alicia, GiGi’s Intern and Fantastic Friend, had a dream she carried in her heart… to produce a dance program! Alicia shared that she grew up in a musical family, “My…
Read MoreGiGi Prep Career Development Program Launches in Annapolis
According to research, adults with Down syndrome have an unemployment rate that vastly exceeds the national average. Only 3% of adults with Down syndrome are employed full time, and only…
Read MoreGiGi’s National Leadership Conference 2021
The GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis Team had jam-packed, well-spent five days with staff, volunteers and supporters from around the GiGi’s Playhouse Network at the National Leadership Conference in the Chicago-area .…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Barb DeCheubel
Barb is an amazing volunteer; she steps up wherever and whenever needed, she even changed her travel plans to help GiGi’s with the Navy Stadium Concessions Fundraiser! Wow, what a…
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