Posts by Grace Glenny

  Looking for a fun, engaging way to bond with your little ones while building foundational skills? Join GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago for our signature LMNOP (Language, Music ‘N Our Peeps) program!    What is LMNOP?  LMNOP is one of GiGi’s Playhouse’s signature programs, designed for children ages 0–3 and their families. This interactive experience helps…

🎶 There was a Playhouse that had a game, and BINGO was its name-o! 🎶    This January, GiGi’s Playhouse is kicking off 2025 with a month-long Bingo challenge filled with fun, connection, and amazing prizes. From January 1 to January 31, we’re inviting everyone in our community to participate, complete their Bingo cards, and…

Happy New Year from all of us at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago! We’re thrilled to welcome 2025 with a series of exciting open–house activities and events throughout January, and we’d love for you to join in on the fun. These activities and events are the perfect opportunity to experience our programs, connect with the community, and…

At GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago, our mission is clear: “To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.” For over a decade, we have worked tirelessly to fulfill that mission by keeping all our programs and services FREE and 99% volunteer-run. We have seen incredible growth…

Hello, everyone!  My name is Sarah and I will be joining GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago for the next 8 weeks as part of my Level II Fieldwork at Wright College as an Occupational Therapy Assistant student. I am excited to tutor literacy and learn alongside the participants and families here at GiGi’s Playhouse. This is my first…

Written by Bea Balaga Hi there! My name is Bea, and I’m a student from Wright College pursuing an Occupational Therapy Assistant degree. I’m thrilled to be starting my final fieldwork placement at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. During my eight-week stay, I’ll be tutoring math and literacy and taking on the role of a program leader…

Written By: Lauren Berg, Occupational Therapy Assistant student at Wright College Hello! My name is Lauren, and I am an occupational therapy assistant student at Wright College. I am spending eight weeks at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago to complete my final fieldwork before graduation. I look forward to working with participants and families during math and…

Hi GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago! Our names are Feba, Kelly, and Caroline, and we are students in the occupational therapy doctorate program at UIC. We were given the amazing opportunity to lead groups for GiGi’s Adult Kitchen and Teen Tastic this summer, and we had the best time. During this time, we not only learned so…

On behalf of everyone at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your incredible support during our recent Chicago GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 5k, 1 mile walk, and Dash for Down syndrome that we hosted last Saturday! It was truly an unforgettable day, and we are so grateful for each and…

We are thrilled to announce that our summer programming session will commence the week of June 3rd! As we gear up for this exciting session, we want to inform you of some important program changes that have been implemented. Your understanding and cooperation with these adjustments are greatly appreciated, as they are designed to ensure that our…