Posts by Grace Glenny
This Week in EPIC
Written by: Emily Chun, Doctoral Student in Occupational Therapy at Rush University This week in EPIC, we worked on identifying and setting goals. To do this, we used a strategy called GOAL-PLAN-DO-CHECK. Each participant set a goal, made a plan on how they were going to achieve that goal, did the activities in their plan,…
Read MoreEmpowering Young Adults with Down Syndrome through the EPIC Work Readiness Group
By: Julia Andrews, Marissa Iacullo, Jessie Jarosz, Leah Schneider This past fall, we have had the pleasure of leading an EPIC: Work Readiness Group at GiGi’s Playhouse, as a part of our Group Dynamics course at Rush University. Over the course of 6 weeks, we aimed to increase participant’s work readiness skills and self-determination in…
Read MoreStaying Connected with Friends and Family: Fun Virtual Activities to Try at Home This Holiday Season
By Megan Beiler, OTS, Grace Hoak, OTS, Abigail Peters, OTS, & Kellie Reynolds, OTS Rush University Occupational Therapy Department This fall, we had the opportunity to run a six-week virtual EPIC social skills group for young adults at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. As 2nd year occupational therapy students at Rush University, we were looking forward…
Read MoreHow to Watch & Participate in the Dance-A-Thon
The biggest dance party of the year is almost here and we want to give you all the details on how to best enjoy, watch and participate in this years virtual Get Down with Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon! What to do this Saturday, November 14th: 1. At 1:00 pm CDT, head over to our our GiGi’s…
Read MoreDance-A-Thon Registration – Step by Step
Still unsure on how to register for the GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago 6th Annual Get Down with Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon?… Follow the step by step instructions below and register HERE Purchase raffle tickets HERE For any further questions, please email us at chicago@gigisplayhouse.org
Read MoreBacked by Berman
This summer, Berman Subaru of Chicago reached out to GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago to extend an invitation of support and partnership during COVID-19. Together we came up with the idea of creating tutoring kits for our participants that were enrolled in virtual math and literacy tutoring, an amazing opportunity to meet a need in our community.…
Read MoreA Letter from Sunny – Occupational Therapy Intern
This past summer, I have had the pleasure of serving as an intern at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago as a part of my occupational therapy doctoral capstone experience. Over the course of my experience here, I have been welcomed with open arms by the staff, board members and volunteers. As I finish up my time as…
Read MoreGiGi’s Summer of Art
This summer, GiGi’ Playhouse Chicago is collaborating with artists within the Midwest and Texas to create art with GiGi’s Playhouse heart in mind. Through this collaboration, we are able to continue to provide support to our amazing families with the resources GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago provides. With that, we have been privileged to work with three…
Read MoreHow YOUR Steps Keep Us Accepting
Since GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago has opened, we have been able to service a multitude of incredible families. As of now, we have over 560 families attending GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. Not only do these numbers reflect the enthusiastic participation and community GiGi’s has built, but also the need within the community. GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago is a…
Read MoreOccupational Therapy Month at GiGi’s
Written by Anna Machuga, OTD Student April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month! As I finish up my time as the GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago OT Intern, I wanted to talk about the importance of occupational therapy, my role at the Playhouse, and explain how OT is integrated into the Playhouse in so many ways. One of…
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