Posts by Grace Glenny
A Trip to the Zoo!
By: Stephanie and Karen Last week, we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo! We had a great time. Our favorite part was the penguins and the meerkats. We got to test a new sign and give our feedback to make it more accessible for people with different abilities. They had really cool adapted schedules that…
Read MoreWelcome 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 to complete my doctoral capstone project. For my project, I will be running a health and wellness program with the goal of increasing self-determination and…
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 is unwanted, aggressive behavior that is repetitive and involves a power imbalance. There are different types of bullying, including: Verbal Bullying – saying…
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 Chicago attended the GiGi’s Playhouse National Leadership Conference, where teams from 57 Playhouses throughout the U.S. and Mexico gathered for education, networking, and celebration. …
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 in Chicago. I am a 3rd year student with with learning disabilities. My hobbies are sewing and also art and crafts and my favorite animals…
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! One of those tasks being to write a blog to share her story with our Playhouse families! Learn about Hafsa and her time here at…
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 core of GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. We continued to demonstrate our capacity to grow and thrive amidst challenging times in 2021. Of course, everything that we…
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 a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, empower and inspire families raising young children in underserved neighborhoods in Chicago. HelloBaby provides free programming and…
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 spring interns at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. These interns are hard working, creative, enthusiastic, and leaders at the Playhouse. They are representative of how important it…
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 this opportunity, as it has been such a fulfilling and rewarding learning opportunity. I feel that Michelle has taught me more about life and perspective…
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