Posts by Grace Glenny
Welcome Anna & Allie! Rush OT Capstone Students
Meet Anna! Pictured Left Hello! My name is Anna Parker and I am a third-year Occupational Therapy student at Rush University. I am spending 14 weeks at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago…
Read MoreTaking Action to Prevent Bullying in Your Community
Did you know that 1 of every 5 students report being bullied, and less than 50% report the bullying incident to others (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)? Bullying…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse National Leadership Conference
Who loves GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago? Who is proud of all we’ve accomplished this year? We are! During the first week of November, the leadership team at GiGi’s Playhouse…
Read MoreWelcome, Maggie!
Written by: Maggie – GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago Intern Hello my name is Maggie! I am an intern at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago and a PACE student at National Louis University…
Read MoreA Message from Hafsa
Our Playhouse had a special visitor the past two months named Hafsa! While visiting from France, she came to the Playhouse for programs and to help with intern tasks!…
Read MoreAnnual Report 2021
Dear friends, I am thrilled to announce the publication of our 2021 Annual Report and share with your our big wins, highlights, and stories! Resilience has always been at the…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse x HelloBaby Community Partnership
For many new parents, particularly those with limited resources and support, welcoming a child to the family can be both a joy and a challenge. Therefore, HelloBaby was created as…
Read MoreIntern Highlight for World Down Syndrome Day
By Marissa Iacullo, OTS Hello GiGi’s Families! World Down Syndrome Day is on Monday, March 21st, and we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to highlight the amazing…
Read MoreMy Experience with Math Tutoring at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago
By: Anna Parker, GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago Math Tutor I have had the pleasure of tutoring Michelle in math for just over one year now. I am so thankful for…
Read More21 Goals for 2022
GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago staff and board members at our annual January Board Retreat at the Playhouse. Written by: Kali Schrey, Communications Committee Member It’s crazy to think that another year…
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