volunteer spotlight – elaine tosko
Here at GiGi's Playhouse, we absolutely adore our volunteers. They truly are the heartbeat of our Playhouse! This month we shine the spotlight on one of our amazing literacy tutors - Elaine Tosko! Elaine has been tutoring here at GiGi's since December. Her energy and creativity are such a great...
#tuesdaytips | behavior intervention plans. what you need to know.
We are thankful to share a guest blog today from the national Playhouse! welcome carly quinlan to the #gigisblog today to share some more great tips to help our kiddos be their #bestofall. Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) can be part of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) if your child’s behavior...
Teamwork. Exercise. Achievement. Motivation!
Our TEAM is halfway through their 10 week program and we are just amazed at their progress and success! Some of the dinners they have prepared have included turkey burgers, salads, tacos and homemade guacamole. Delicious! The adults have been introduced to a variety of exerises: yoga, Zumba, Crossfit and...
Family Spotlight – Lexi and Tony Cusma
Lexi Cusma joins us as our guest blogger today. She has been a part of the dedicated start up team the last two years and in addition to being on the board, Lexi was the 2016 Brew Ha Ha chair and volunteers as a literacy tutor. She also attends Fantastic Friends...
Because of my stutter, I speak.
I just got back from one of my first speaking engagements on GiGi’s Playhouse and Generation G. What an experience! I am so thankful to have this honor as the Site Coordinator and to have the opportunity to go out into our community and spread our message of acceptance for...
Family Spotlight – Celeste’s Story
Every family with a child who has Down syndrome has a “Diagnosis Story”- the story of how and when you were told there were “concerns” and “soft markers” about your child. The day your life changes. Our story began at our 20 week anatomy ultrasound, where our daughter, who we...
Is it okay to ask about special needs?
Topic: “How can I respond when my child points out a child with special needs?” In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we are welcoming mom & volunteer, Jaclyn, from our friends at GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee to answer this question. We love her answer and tips. Read & Share! “Great question! I think...
understanding the learner with Down syndrome
Sofia here has made amazing strides since coming to GiGi's Playhouse back in January. We love her determination! Sofia was a part of our pilot literacy program over the summer and we have heard great things from her literacy tutor, Ann. She just started kindergarten today and is writing...
Volunteer Spotlight – Colleen Hyland
Our first spotlight shines on Colleen Hyland! Colleen joins our volunteer staff with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Cleveland State University. She is entering her fourteenth year of teaching at Granger Elementary in Highland Local Schools in...
Remembering Aayden Bradford
Yesterday our Playhouse had the incredible honor of being a part of the Bradford family's celebration of their son Aayden's 2nd birthday. Tim and Kerri, along with their children Sean, Molly, Nate and Jonah brought a big bin of musical instrument toys to donate to the children at the Playhouse in...
Lemonade Days “fun”-raiser!
Acceptance. Generosity. Kindness. I think we can all agree that this world can never have enough of this. It's about making that conscious decision to be better every single day. This is what the Generation G movement is all about. Our goal this summer is to spread this message and raise...
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