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Dallas, It’s Time
GiGi’s Playhouse provides free, life-changing programs that help individuals with Down syndrome — and their families — build skills, confidence, and independence from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood.
In 2025, we're on track to provide over 350,000 hours of free educational, therapeutic, and career training programs across our 60+ locations in the U.S. and Mexico.
But Right Now, There’s No GiGi’s Playhouse in Dallas
Thousands of families in the Dallas area are raising loved ones with Down syndrome, but they lack access to dedicated, purposeful, and progressive programs that are always free.
That’s the gap GiGi’s Playhouse fills in over 60 communities nationwide. And it’s time for Dallas to be next.
The Burgers Are Helping Lead the Way
Jake Burger — the Texas Rangers first baseman and the only active MLB player with a child who has Down syndrome — and his wife, Ashlyn, have been visiting GiGi’s Playhouses across the country, meeting families, and sharing their stories.
Now, with support from Major League Baseball and the Texas Rangers, they’re helping lead efforts to launch a Playhouse in North Texas.
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The GiGi’s Playhouse Impact:
31,000
Families Directly Served with FREE Programs
350,000+
Hours of FREE Programming Annually
200,000+
Volunteer Hours Provided
60+
Playhouse Locations and Startups
93+
Countries Served Virtually
6
Continents where individuals with Down syndrome receive our 1:1 tutoring
Why Dallas?
Dallas is home to one of the largest metro populations in the US, yet it has no GiGi’s Playhouse.
That means no local access to our signature programs for literacy, math, life skills, career development, or fitness, all proven to drive achievement and acceptance for individuals with Down syndrome.
You Can Help Launch GiGi’s Playhouse Dallas
With your support, we can bring this movement to North Texas. Together, we can build a place where children grow with confidence, adults gain independence, and families never feel alone.
GiGi's 2024 IMPACT
Our Growth in Programs and Participation
- 340,000 hours of FREE programming (36% increase over 2023)
- 5,620 hours FREE programming each week
- 54,950 hours of free one-on-one speech therapy, literacy, and math tutoring
- 31,000+ families served
- 300 new families join GiGi’s Playhouse every month
- Grew adult programming to account for more than 50% of all program hours
- 6 Continents where individuals with Down syndrome receive our 1:1 tutoring
- 93 countries served virtually
- 30% increase of locations now offering GiGi’s Kitchen
- Tech initiatives to improve efficiencies and family experience
- Lowered the cost to support each participant through scale
- Still 99% volunteer-run