#BestOfAll Moment – Daniel
best of all (noun) \best of all\ is continual, measurable, celebrated and it never ends. It is a daily challenge to do a little better than you did the day before and it’s always celebrated. Possible manifestations: standing just one second longer, reading just one more word, learning just one...
COVID-19 Health Update
In July, the CDC updated current public health recommendations to add a recommendation for fully vaccinated individuals to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission of COVID-19. Currently, Stark County has been designated an area of substantial transmission. Based on this information, we...
Volunteer Spotlight: Claire
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am currently working towards my master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Walsh University. I am the Community Service Chair for the Student Occupational Therapy Association. I previously lived in Cleveland and volunteered with a variety of programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland. I...
Congratulations, Joe and the Class of 2021!
As the 2021-2022 school year starts, we want to take a moment to recognize our recent graduates and #inspire students to achieve their #BestOfAll this year. We are so proud of our friend Joe and other Class of 2021 graduates! Joe was able to benefit from GiGi's At Home virtual...
Volunteer Spotlight: Serena
I am an intervention specialist from Canton and work at Golden Key School. I have an Axolotl named Axel and two kitties named Jack and Arwen. During my down time, I enjoy listening to audio books. Some of my favorite things: Sport: Hockey Color: Yellow Season: Fall Vacation Spot: Disney...
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy
I am a mother to two children, our youngest (20) has DS. Since his birth I (we) have worked to let the world know that this is not a death sentence, but one of the greatest blessings you will ever receive. My favorite things are: music (80’s, classic rock hair...
Open Invitation From Your New Site Manager!
Hello! I am so excited to be a part of the GiGi's Playhouse family! Over the past month, I have learned so much and have met so many wonderful people, but I know this is only a fraction of all the amazing faces involved with the agency! I want to...
Volunteer Spotlight: Melinda
My name is Melinda and I have always loved working with children with special needs. From volunteering as a high school student, to choosing a career as an occupational therapy assistant. As a COTA, I have worked for Stark County Board of DD as well as Stark and Summit County...
Volunteer Spotlight: Kayla H.
Hi, I'm Kayla! I'm a preschool Intervention Specialist at T.C. Knapp Elementary in the Perry Local School District. I'm local to the Canton area, graduating from Jackson HS in 2007. I have my master's degree in Special Education with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Outside of teaching, I spend...
We Are Launching Leaps & Bounds!
We are so excited to announce that we are launching Leaps and Bounds! Join Miss Kayla and Miss Melinda on September 19th at 10:00 AM for our first session! This program will help promote social, emotional and gross motor development through a variety of activities, including interactive play, sharing, cooperative...
We are OPEN!
We have officially REOPENED!!! To maintain the health and safety of everyone who enters the Playhouse, EVERYONE (staff, volunteers, participants, and parents) MUST RSVP. Spots are limited, so if you want to attend make sure you RSVP! Please visit our online calendar to RSVP for programs -https://gigisplayhouse.org/canton/calendar Please be aware...
Spotlighting Stacy Jackson, our Vice President & Secretary
Stacy Jackson and her husband, Rick, were married in 2005 and have seven children, 6 boys and their youngest, a girl, who was born in July 2016 with Down syndrome. Their daughter, Maleah, has changed their perspective on life in so many ways that they are 100% on board with the concept of...