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Family Stories – Avery and Wesley
Down syndrome is a gift. It’s a gift of presence. To slow down. Stop. Wait. Notice. Watch. Listen. Savor. Kayla, Avery’s mom, shares a glimpse into her story of raising…
Read MoreFamily Stories – Finn and Emma
We always say that siblings are the best advocates. They love, challenge, and encourage their siblings to reach new heights, while also being a safe place to land. That’s exactly…
Read MoreDash for Down Syndrome Reflection
Though days have passed by since our recent event, there are many moments from our Dash for Down Syndrome that bring us to tears in gratitude, celebration, and joy. If…
Read MoreDash for Down Syndrome Recap
What an incredible morning we had! From volunteers, families, friends, non-profits, and other organizations, we had about 1,000 individuals moving for ACCEPTANCE, INCLUSION, and KINDNESS! Each and every individual made…
Read MoreVolunteer of the Month – Caroline!
At just 13 years old, Caroline has been volunteering with Music Makers for the past several months, and in April she inquired about volunteering with Teen Tastic. Without question, it…
Read MoreBest of All – Nolan!
“GiGi’s Playhouse has helped my child and my family through their community of support, their appreciation for my child’s gifts, their respect for his challenges, and their belief in Nolan’s…
Read MoreFamily Stories – Cesar and Renee
April is Autism Acceptance Month! This is a special month for us as some of our friends have an extra – extra amazing diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Colleen
Collen Moran is a familiar face at GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland, as she has been volunteering here for six years since January 2017. Her passion for making meaningful connections, educating, and…
Read MoreBest of All – Kash
Libby Farrell, our incredible Speech Language Pathologist, has been working with Kash during our current session of the Amina Grace Speech and Language Program. Libby and Kash instantly cultivated a…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Natalie
Natalie started her volunteer journey at GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland in May of 2022 and immediately after her volunteer onboarding, she began tutoring! Ever since then, Natalie has been a bright…
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