Volunteer Spotlight: Lauren Dunn
GiGi's Playhouse is a volunteer-run organization. We rely on the skill and dedication of volunteers of various levels of expertise to keep our organization and our programs vibrant, educational, fun and free. Each month we work to highlight one of the skilled volunteers who generously dedicates time to making our Denver...
GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Team Spotlights
Our second annual GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge 5K Glow Run will take place on April 29, 2023, at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. We will be highlighting some of our amazing teams in the weeks leading up to our fantastic event! Keep reading to learn about each featured team. Fighter Jett! Are...
Meet the Denver Playhouse’s First Intern
We are so excited to welcome our first intern to help spread the word about GiGi's Playhouse Denver to our community. Introducing Anneke: Hello everyone! My name is Anneke Carlo, and I am in the last semester of my Master of Occupational therapy program at D'Youville University in Buffalo, NY....
Shelly and Julio: Be the Change You Want to See
Shelly Dragul, a former elementary school teacher, is now a level two literacy tutor at GiGi’s Playhouse Denver. Shelly dedicates time, energy, and a whole lotta love to parents, family members, and individuals with Down syndrome. One year ago, Shelly saw a news story about the Denver Playhouse opening and...
Colorado Gives Day, Meet Charlie Ager
Colorado Gives Day, December 6, 2022, has grown to be Colorado’s largest 24-hour giving event, and did you know you can start giving as early as November 1st? Please consider supporting GiGi’s Playhouse Denver with your Colorado Gives Day donations. GiGi’s programs are ALWAYS free for families, but are not free...
Denver Playhouse Team Grows to Serve More Families, More Programs
GiGi's Playhouse is a volunteer-run organization, and we rely on the skill and dedication of volunteers of various levels of expertise to keep our programs vibrant, educational, purposeful, fun, and free. We're excited to welcome a new member to our Denver Playhouse team to help organize all aspects of volunteering...
My Why: A Call for Kindness
We're welcoming one of our favorite moms and most steadfast supporters of the Denver Playhouse to the blog - Tiffany Merritt. Since joining the Start-Up team, Tiffany has been a shining ray of light guiding everything from fundraising events to the Grand Opening and now serves as the Volunteer Coordinator....
Literacy Coordinator Changing Lives, One Syllable at a Time
When the Denver Playhouse doors opened last fall, we were fortunate to have one of GiGi's model programs - Literacy 1:1 tutoring available to our families. This program is unique and impactful for individuals with Down syndrome as it strives to foster a love for reading no matter your age!...
Spreading Awareness on World Down Syndrome Day
Spreading Awareness on World Down Syndrome Day We celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on March 21. This day holds importance to our community as it signifies the triplication of the 21st chromosome. It's an opportunity to spread awareness and acceptance to the amazing individuals with Down syndrome living in...
Meet the Denver Playhouse Sweetheart
We're feeling the love this month and wanted to share our appreciation for a special member of the Denver Playhouse team. She's the smile you see when you stop by during office hours, and the sunshine you can hear through the phone when you call the Denver Playhouse. Meet our...
A Family’s Drive for Acceptance
Each month, Landon Porto and his family make the 160-mile round trip drive from Colorado Springs to GiGi's Playhouse Denver to attend Destination Discover - one of our signature programs. This program supports fine and gross motor skills, social skills, and language through purposeful play and peer-to-peer interaction in...
Meet GiGi’s Playhouse Denver Board President
It's been so nice to meet so many families and new faces at the Denver Playhouse since opening our doors last fall. Today, we wanted to introduce you to one of the faces you'll be seeing at the Playhouse as well as around town connecting with the local community on...