Posts by Jennifer Rackley
Inspiration at the Olympics!
With an image of her son, Nico, on her shoes, Elana Meyers Taylor took the silver in the new monobob event at the Bejing Winter Olympics! This marks her fourth Olympic medal! With her husband, father, and Nico all cheering her on, Elana proves that the Olympics can be a family affair. Since having Nico,…
Read MoreStudent Spotlight!
Meet Ruby! Ruby is currently in 6th grade and has attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School in Brookhaven for the past two years. After attending virtually last year, she has enjoyed being back at school with her teachers and friends. You may know her from our dance classes and (pre-Covid) Summer Camp! Ruby…
Read MoreSomething New for ’22!
We have two new therapy programs coming to the Playhouse this month! First is CAREing Paws with pet therapy for kids ages 6-10! Pet therapy helps build confidence in children, improves their empathy levels, and teaches them to care for other creatures. CAREing Paws believe that life is enhanced by the human-animal bond. They also…
Read MoreOur Annual Fund provides support for our adult EPIC program
Each semester at GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta, we host a group of adults with Down syndrome for a session of EPIC. This program helps guide them through goal setting, developing life skills, and gaining confidence needed to attend college and find employment. We also have a ton of fun socializing and making new friends! With the…
Read MoreWhy our Annual Fund matters
Each year our Annual Fund provides much of the necessary financial resources to keep our programs running and more importantly, FREE for all our participants. As we finish out 2021, we will be sharing several videos highlighting our whys: Why our mission at GiGi’s mattersWhy GiGi’s programs are important to participants and their familiesWhy GiGi’s…
Read MoreGiGi’s GA Dolls
This past weekend, we had the honor of hosting our 4th Fundraising Photoshoot with Paperdolls Photography. Stephanie Mullowney graciously travels from Nashville, TN to serve our families and make them look fabulous! GiGi’s Playhouse in Roswell receives 10% of her profits to go back into our purposeful programs and events. GiGi’s families hold a special…
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