Posts Tagged ‘acceptance’
Best of All: LMNOP Families
Who is the participant that we are celebrating and which program are they in? We are celebrating all of our families that attend LMNOP. Each new family joining us is coming in as a new parent to a baby with Down syndrome and not really knowing what to expect, but once they join us in…
Read MoreGiGi’s Love Beyond State Lines
On a recent family vacation, the Woodard family shared a pleasant surprise when they met a volunteer from GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh! Yesterday we took the ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport, NC. There is very little in this town but one of the locals suggested “Provision Company.” It is a cute little restaurant with great…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Lori
Name: Lori Hart Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’ve been blessed with a loving family. My husband and I have two sons, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, one grandson, and two granddaughters. I’m a retired teacher who enjoys reading, traveling, and volunteering. In addition, I enjoy substituting. We want to get to know you!…
Read MoreBest of All: Dance Participants
We have had the opportunity to offer two special dance programs this year, one in January and our most recent program in June. Our Program Leader, Emily, shared of how proud she was of each and every one of the participants who joined us for the program. Not only were there some new participants to…
Read MoreBest of All: Mallory
Our GiGi’s Kitchen program leader shared Mallory did an amazing job being independent at GiGi’s Kitchen Kids recently! We made butterfly bags to practice portion control and healthy food choices. Gwyn shared, “She was amazing at being able to separate her snack and put the clothes pin on the snack to look exactly like the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Gwyn
Name: Gwyn Blythe Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a freshman at Jackson High School. I am in a program my school offers called JAGS which stands for Jackson Academy for Global Studies. I have 2 siblings Graham (7th) and Blaire (11th). I have also lived in Ohio all of my life.…
Read MoreNew Family Alert! Welcome!!
Help us welcome one of our newest additions to the GiGi’s Playhouse Canton family – participant Zoë (5), her parents Steven and Aidelni, and her sisters Stephanie and Natalia! Zoë’s parents shared they previously lived in Arizona and occasionally participated in our free, purposeful programming at GiGis Playhouse Phoenix, but it was still a 45…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Kevin
Name: Kevin Jordan Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am 39 years old and I am in a wheelchair. I was born with a birth defect called spina bifida. We want to get to know you! What are some of your favorites? (food, color, season, activity, restaurant, place to shop, etc.)…
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 Recreation to help you prepare for this year’s 5K. What is a Couch to 5K? A Couch to 5K is a training program designed to help prepare beginners…
Read MoreDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month and WDSD
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month AND we’re celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on 3.21! We’ve compiled a list of some books that are great options to send to your child’s school about inclusion and acceptance: “You Matter” – Christian Robinson “Dreamers” – Yuyi Morales “Happy Right Now” – Julie Berry & Holly Hatam…
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