Volunteer Spotlight: Steve

Name: Steve Powell Tell us a little bit about yourself. Born and raised in Michigan, relocated to Canton Ohio in 1998 for a job and have made Canton my home. I work for a small software consulting company, mainly managing software installation and post go-live projects. I think my unofficial job title is a human…

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Best of All: Brenna

Girl with Down syndrome smiling and holding a paper in front of a window

Meet Brenna! Brenna has been counting down the days to her birthday (August 29th) and now that it has passed, she deserves something else to celebrate…so let’s celebrate a Best of All moment with her! Brenna is an active participant in many of our programs, from GiGiFIT to GiGi’s Kitchen, we see Brenna multiple times…

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Couch 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…

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Best of All: Abigail

girl wearing a mask seated and touching her toes

  Abigail has been participating in group programs, like Friends, Fun, & Fitness, as well as in virtual literacy tutoring. Abigail has made such great progress with literacy since she began tutoring with Nikki. About their most recently completed literacy session, Nikki shared:  “I don’t know if the numbers will accurately reflect the amazing progress…

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