Down syndrome Awareness
A drive for volunteering #wishesdelivered
A Drive for Volunteering To her customers, Shelly Perez-Dickson is the face of UPS. But to the kids at GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down syndrome achievement center in Des Moines, Iowa, she is a beloved teacher and a close friend. For several years, Shelly has volunteered at GiGi’s mentoring children with Down syndrome and fostering life-defining…
Read MoreThe Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree is this Saturday!!
GiGi’s Playhouse is honored to be the 2015 Beneficiary of the Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree! The Des Moines metro area Kiwanis Clubs work together to host the annual Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree, a fun event that brings together 16 of the Central Iowa Metro League basketball teams (boys & girls) in one exciting day of 30 minute…
Read MoreAnd the Winner is….
We had a great turn out of local artists for our ‘Be A Star’ 5k & Inspirational Walk Coloring Contest held this summer! Thank you to all who participated and allowed us to display your artwork at GiGi’s Playhouse! And now it is time to announce our WINNERS! In the age category of 0-8 year…
Read MoreA Daily Stand for Global Acceptance
Friends: today we come to you with troubling news – news that demonstrates why GiGi’s Playhouse fights so hard every day for Global Acceptance. We BELIEVE that people of all abilities should be treated with dignity. Not everyone does. We believe people of all abilities should be included. Not everyone does. We believe people of…
Read MoreOne of our AWESOME Kid’s Club Program Hosts and mother of Max & Mitchell shared this story with us! “I want to share that we had another great evening on Saturday of Kid’s Club! Max looks forward to Kid’s Club and talks about it the entire week before. It is so awesome to have him naming…
Read MoreFriday Friends Firsts!
This past Friday evening was full of firsts here at GiGi’s! We had several 1st Time Volunteers for Friday Friends, we had a 1st Time Activity of planting Flowers, and we had a 1st Time Family attend! From one of our first time at Friday Friends families who have volunteered said, “My first initial impression…
Read MoreReady. Set. Luau.
Our Hawaiian themed Learn and Play was a fun filled morning! Families arrived early and were able to play until others showed up, this allowed children to begin building friendships! When we were ready to get started, we opened with everyone saying their name when they caught the beach ball and tell us something they enjoy doing, then throw the beach ball to another person.…
Read MoreSummer Programming Announcement
We are thrilled to announce our Summer Programming! Did you know this summer at GiGi’s Playhouse we are offering new programs for various age groups? You can check it out online and register for programs by Clicking Here or by visiting www.gigisplayhouse.org/desmoines/programs-summer! GiGi Prep – GiGi Prep is a 6 week learning program for adults with…
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GiGi’s Playhouse expands offerings with new facility
This article ran in the Des Moines Register on 2.22.15 Written by:Estela Villanueva-Whitman, Special to the Register GiGi’s Playhouse came to Des Moines with the goal of raising awareness about Down syndrome. Five years later, it has a new playhouse in Windsor Heights and plans to provide additional programming for more age groups. During the week, adults…
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