Volunteer Spotlight: Jenny Popova

Purposeful Programming:  How do we do it? GiGi’s provides purposeful programming for all ages.   We have an amazing team of highly qualified and passionate volunteers who lead our programs.  Our spotlight this month is on Jenny Popova, an occupational therapist (OT) who runs several programs for GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. Jessica, our playhouse intern, recently…

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We’re Getting Close!!!

Our renovation is moving along. Paint is being put on the walls as we speak, tile is going on the floors, and we’ll soon be ready to hang the lights, cabinets and finish the plumbing. We’re looking to a — fingers crossed — late October Grand Reopening!!!  (Details to come when we know more.) Now that…

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GiGi’s Chicago Welcomes New Intern!

Abbie Page is a senior in college, and will be interning with GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago for the remainder of 2016.  Abbie grew up in Holland, MI but moved to Chicago in 2013 to attend North Park University. She is majoring in Nonprofit Management, and dreams of working in the realm of disability inclusion someday! Abbie…

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