Playhouse Pals, meeting the social needs of our elementary school aged kiddos!
We meet on the 4th Saturday of each month from 12:30 - 2 pm. Jordan and Amelia, always have super fun activities and we love to see new friends, ages 6 to 10 approx. This program supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in...
Volunteer Spotlight
We are so grateful to have two fabulous young ladies, tirelessly working with our youngsters! Jordan and Amelia, have helped us launch the Playhouse Pals group and found super activities to keep the kiddos coming back for more. Jordan is a longtime volunteer, starting 2 years ago with the Preschool...
We are expanding!!! How can you help?
Thanks for coming out last week to discuss our plans to open in the North Fulton area! I truly believe this location will be a vibrant and active playhouse, and could be one of the best in the system. But, It will only be as good as the local community...
LET’S ALL BE BETTER…A MESSAGE TO MY OB SPECIALIST AND PEDIATRICIAN
Like any journey in life, we learn as we go. As we pave the road for others, hopefully we will be able to share wisdom that will offer hope, encouragement, and support. My youngest daughter, now 7 months old, was given a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome (DS). Unfortunately, I...
A day in the life of….
While this is a story about Theo, remember that we all have our Theo. As we celebrate Down syndrome Acceptance Month, your Theo is just another beautiful child, teen, or adult. Not a child with Down syndrome, but a vibrant person, an individual and nothing less! [ a day in...
It is never to late…. a story form Tinley Park
At almost 40 years old, Jeff’s dream is to get a job at McDonald’s. His sister brought him to GiGi’s for literacy tutoring in an attempt to retrieve some dormant skills. From day one, Jeff has come to weekly tutoring with a pen in his pocket and a smile on...
What’s So Special?
What is special about GiGi's Playhouse? We happen to think GiGi's Playhouse is all around pretty special! But here are ten of the many reasons GiGi's Playhouse is Special: Everything is FREE, including the parking! We operate on two things: volunteers and donors. We seek to serve the 1,000 families living in...
Thank You for Having Me this Summer!
Hi! My name is Elizabeth, and I can't wait to intern at GiGi's Playhouse this summer! I just finished my freshman year at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, where I am planning on double majoring in Mathematics and Elementary Education; however, I have otherwise lived in Atlanta all of...
Key Community Partner helps GiGi’s Playhouse
One of our key community partners are the students of Emory University's Doctoral of Physical Therapy program. These dedicated students truly have a heart for the kids at GiGi's and have put together a program to equip kids and parents with tools to increase physical activity, build strength, and adopt...
Five Ways to Incorporate Activity In Your Week
Last week, we visited with our fabulous volunteer Bootcamp leader Angie Champsaur and she promised to share some tips parents can use to incorporate activity into their busy weeks. Angie's Five Tips for Fit Lifestyles 1) Go outdoors. Now that the weather is nice, it's a great time to get...
Spring into Action with Bootcamp
We love seeing our kids active and having fun! That is why we love hosting a monthly Bootcamp where our kids have fun together and learn new ways to be active. This week we wanted to introduce you to our fabulous volunteer Bootcamp leader Angie Champsaur. We sat down with...
GiGi’s launches Generation G
Generation G is a campaign to build a global movement and mindset of generous acceptance through which we impact widespread social change. Generation G begins with a core mindset that differences are not weaknesses. Generation G unites people who are generous and accepting with their time, heart, and support. Generation G is heroic,...