Achievement
March 2022 Newsletter
Website | Volunteer | Support GiGi’s Playhouse Network Quarterly Newsletter 20 years ago, when I was pregnant with GiGi, I remember telling my husband, “This baby is already changing me for the better. She is going to be the President or a World Leader!” From the womb, she was already pushing me to…
Read MoreEarly intervention can have a significant impact on a child’s ability to learn new skills and increase their success in school and life.
From a prenatal diagnosis of having an individual with Down syndrome to taking those first steps to reading, GiGi’s has a variety of programs for early learners and their families (0-4). These programs are designed for individuals with Down syndrome and support the entire family. Our Early Learner programs include GiGiFIT, You & I, LMNOP (aka…
Read MoreVolunteer of the Year- Anna Bruce
Like many families involved with GiGi’s Playhouse, Anna Bruce found GiGi’s when her son, Camden, was born with Down syndrome. She was part of a group of people in the Southern Tier, New York, who led a pop-up Playhouse idea… but after a phone call in 2017, they ultimately realized they needed a permanent location…
Read MoreTruist Financial Creates Meaningful Change
GiGi’s Playhouse was blessed to have a new National Sponsor, Truist Financial, partner with us for GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge (GFAC) in 2022. Truist believes their environmental, social, and corporate governance contributions are more than a responsibility—they’re an opportunity to fulfill our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. To Truist, everyone and every…
Read MoreFargo Playhouse Reopens Better Than Ever
On May 11, 2021, tragedy struck the GiGi’s playhouse network. The Fargo playhouse burned down, and we were all heartbroken. It would have been easy to feel defeated by this event, but that just isn’t the GiGi’s way. The National Office team jumped into action handling all legal and insurance needs so that the local team…
Read MoreGiGi’s Educator Symposium – An AMAZING day of LEARNING
THANK YOU to the 160+ educators, therapists, volunteers, family, and community members who attended the GiGi’s Educator Symposium on September 10, 2022, from across the US, Mexico, and Pakistan! Together we are truly changing the way the WORLD views Down syndrome and sending a global message of acceptance for all. We spent over 4.5 hours…
Read MoreBest of All- Ana del Carmen, Mexico
The Best of All! Ana del Carmen is 18 years old and is currently signed up for mathematics, reading, language, kitchen, and social skills programs. She came to GiGi’s Playhouse when she was 14 years old with the great challenge of requiring more support for her learning. As a teenager, Ana had significant limitations in…
Read MoreCelebrating A Year of Friendship
Born on the Same Day, at the same hospital, Luke and Jace, celebrate their 1st Birthdays! It was a year ago yesterday that both Luke and Jace entered this world, but neither knew of the other until social media brought their families together. Read how these two boys (and their moms) have grown into lifelong…
Read MoreGiGi’s Participant Makes History at Buffalo Music Hall of Fame
GiGi’s Playhouse Inc. is thrilled to share that one of our participants will be inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame (BMHOF)! Next month, Sujeet Desai from the Buffalo Playhouse will make history as the first individual with an intellectual disability in the BMHOF. This is not his first time in the spotlight. Back…
Read MoreBest Of All- Thomas Jenkins
“I’m happy to share with you that Thomas and I love the experiences of GiGi’s Kitchen Adult!” I can truly say that ‘patience is a virtue!’ This cooking experience has been a test of our levels of patience together! Regardless, we’re learning how to work better together and doing the things we individually do best!…
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