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It’s new, it’s never been done in Atlanta!
GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta is having its first ever T21 Run on World Down syndrome Day, Saturday 3/21/15, 9am here at Piedmont Park and we want you, we need you. You can run, you can walk, you can line the raceway and cheer, but we need you to help show the world (at least our little…
Read MoreWe welcome our new parents and our new families!
We recently conducted a new parent/new family introduction to GiGi’s Playhouse this month. As we welcome new parents and their families we are grateful that you chose GiGi’s Playhouse to help you navigate your new journey. It is always inspirational to recognize the love exhibited and have you tell your personal story about coming to…
Read MoreA parents open letter to their school regarding Down syndrome Awareness Month
We all can use the letter below as teaching opportunity within the community as the situation calls for! Happy fall safari parents I am reaching out to all of you in celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. As you know, our daughter and your child’s classmate, Kennedy, has an extra chromosome and was officially diagnosed…
Read MoreA heartwarming story from another Playhouse: My Uncle Mikey
We all have our heartwarming stories of acceptance, perseverance, and triumph. Here is one such story shared by another Playhouse, do you care to share your story? My Uncle Mikey… I struggle to think of the perfect way to start this as there are so many things I could say. BUT! If I mentioned every…
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