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Best of All: Joe and his tutor Theresa
Joe is one of our adult literacy participants. Despite living in the Northeastern part of the state, Joe benefits from virtual literacy tutoring at GiGi’s Playhouse Canton and has been…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Suzanne
Suzanne Tell us a little bit about yourself. I have a fiancée, two adult children, a son-in-law, two granddaughters, and two cats. I enjoy camping, hiking, and kayaking. I am…
Read MoreBest of All: Tasho
At the end of May, we had the opportunity to host the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and their Business After Hours event; an event where professionals from around the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: The Woodards!
Justin and Jade Woodard Tell us a little bit about yourself: Jade: I am a blessed mom to a special boy that rocks his extra chromosome. I was born and…
Read MoreTune Up and Tune In!
Creasy Family Motorsports, based out of Chicago, have pledged to be Generation G! Driver Dale Creasy Jr. and his wife Laurie donated to Canton’s very own GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge in…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Amaris
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a Fieldwork Educator at Stark State College in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. I have the best job ever! I get…
Read MoreCouch to 5k
It’s time to lace up your sneakers and get moving for the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge on Saturday, May 21st! We wanted to provide tips, recommendations, and motivation from Northwestern University…
Read MoreBest of All: H
One of our little friends, H [redacted], has been joining us at LMNOP for a little over a year. H has grown in independence and has come a long way…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers & Roshambo Eyewear Partnership
Roshambo Eyewear is excited to be a contributing partner of GiGi’s Playhouse nationwide. In it’s new program, Roshambo will be donating 10% of all sales generated by GiGi’s Playhouse facilities and members back…
Read MoreTeeny Tiny Pieces
“When Lucie was entering Pre-Kindergarten, I wanted her classmates to understand better why Lucie looked a little different, didn’t have many words, and might have a tougher time with learning,…
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