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We are coming back to Atlanta this Fall for Crawlers and Walkers!
Our Thursday morning Crawlers and Walkers is coming back to Atlanta. We will be meeting weekly from 10 to 12PM at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2461 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305 starting September 9th. This group is an excellent way to not only get expert help from our experts but also make new friends with similarly…
Read MoreA family’s perspective about GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge.
We love participating in the annual GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge! We’ve been doing it almost every year since my son, Charlie, was born with Down Syndrome. It’s a great way to join the rest of the community for a day of exercise and fun, but more importantly as a means of supporting and accepting all individuals…
Read MoreJack and Jill of America: Atlanta Chapter is making a difference!
Jack and Jill of America: Atlanta Chapter is committed to ensuring all children have the same opportunities in life and making a difference in the lives of families in the Atlanta community. They worked toward this mission by donating 25 bags of sensory items to GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta! …
Read MoreJenna Quigley – Staying Connected through a Pandemic
Jenna Quigley, a woman with Down syndrome, is doing an incredible job staying connected to her friends and working towards her goals while safe at home during this pandemic! Jenna has had a computer for over 10 years, but wasn’t interested in it until the pandemic started. Now, Jenna independently uses her computer to attend…
Read MoreMcAlister’s Deli & GiGi’s Playhouse are celebrating World Down Syndrome Day!
The relationship between McAlister’s Deli and GiGi’s Playhouse is one for the books! This inclusive restaurant is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. McAlister’s Deli locations in Roswell and Midtown are donating a percentage of their sales for the week (03/14-03/21) to GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta in support of GiGi’s mission and free, therapeutic and career development…
Read MoreInterested in becoming a volunteer? Join us for a National Volunteer Orientation!
Hello! Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a volunteer at GiGi’s Playhouse Roswell. We rely on our volunteers to make our programs possible! Join us for a free, virtual, and interactive volunteer orientation to learn about the GiGi’s Playhouse organization and ways you can get involved at GiGi’s Playhouse Roswell. National volunteer…
Read MoreOh what an Intern! Meet Stephanie Hamm.
We are super excited to have Intern Stephanie Hamm join us for the beginning of 2021! Let’s meet the young lady behind the mask. Steph Hamm is an occupational therapy doctorate student at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Her final semester of OT school consists of a full-time internship which she is completing at Gigi’s…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta Launches an Equipment Lending Library!
GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE LENDING LIBRARY GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta/Roswell announces its new Lending Library that contains multi-sensory therapeutic equipment and toys that can be accessed by GiGi’s Playhouse families. This program lends equipment to families at no cost and is geared toward children from birth to 8 years and has over 25 items available for families to…
Read MoreHave you taken advantage of the New remote GiGi’s at Home programs?
Home is where the heart is and that is where GiGi’s programs are happening today! #GenerationG Hello All, Since GiGi’s was built by all of us together, I felt you all needed to know the state of GiGi’s on March 27, 2020 – a time that will go down in history and has literally brought…
Read MoreKeeping GiGi’s Playhouse Healthy and Safe, how you can help!
Dear GiGi’s Families, Volunteers and Friends: We want you all to stay healthy, and help us keep our GiGi Families, Friends, and Volunteers as healthy as possible as we face the flu season and COVID-19 also know as the coronavirus. While the risk of getting COVID-19 in the United States remains low, the GiGi’s Playhouse…
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