Want to learn more about the Home and Community Based Services Waiver?
Join us at GiGi's Playhouse- Des Moines Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Training Specialist Emily Roth from the Department of Human Services will present an overview of the HCBS waiver including but not limited to: registering and signing up for benefits, guidelines, and the renewal process. We will...
Calling All Volunteers
Want to make a difference in the lives of those with Down syndrome and their families? Awesome! Join us at GiGi's Playhouse- Des Moines for our volunteer training sessions. We are holding monthly day time training and quarterly night time training. Join us next on, Thursday, April 11th from 11:30...
A Family Perspective
At the 3rd Annual GiGi's Playhouse 'i have a voice' Gala in Des Moines John Anderson spoke to everyone in attendance and shared his perspective of having a son with Down syndrome. Please enjoy his speech that was video taped that evening (by an ametuer).
If you have...
3:21 World Down Syndrome Day
Here's what's happening for World Down Syndrome Day!Ruby Tuesdays inUrbandale is hosting a Give Back Day! Bring the flyer in & GiGi's will receive 20%!Social Canvas is hosting a painiting event. $10 of the $35 registration goes to GiGi's Playhouse Des Moines! Registration is open via the link below, bring...
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, to everyone who supported the GiGi's Playhouse 2013 "i have a voice" Gala!!! From the attendees, sponsors, gala committee, board members, volunteers, auction artists, & to those who made donations, we absolutely could not have done it without you! Thank you...
Gala Registration
Yes, i will be sharing my voice at the 3rd Annual International ‘i have a voice’ Gala! Enclosed is my Registration for the 3rd Annual International ‘i have a voice’ Gala in Des Moines! Saturday, February 23, 2013 Marriott Downtown Des Moines 6pm _____ # of seats at $85.00 per...
Making Wishes Become Dreams
As I was watching “A Christmas Carol” over the holidays, I thought about our family’s Christmases past, present and future. I remember so clearly the year when my wish was for our daughter, Carly, to learn to walk. She had just turned two that October, and transitioned from her NG...
‘one million voices’
THANK YOU to Dr. & Mrs. Ed Touney for hosting the ‘i have a voice’ galleries at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge for the month of December! We heard many voices about their experience with viewing and learning more about the ‘one million voices’ Campaign. The ‘i have...
Behavior Management Seminar–january 15
Join us on Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30pm as Dr. Stacy Carmichael gives a presentation on behavior management techniques for young children with special needs. Dr Carmichael received her training in clinical health psychology from University of Florida with a concentration on pediatric psychology. She is herself the parent of...
Register for Math Now!
Here are a few comments from some of our volunteer tutors regarding how our learners are progressing:--I think it's best when you're learning and you don't even know it... so I always try to keep that in mind!--He’s such a little rockstar!--It might be baby steps but it’s always progress.--We've...
Spring Literacy Tutor Training
We are gearing up for our Spring 2013 Literacy Tutoring Sessions. If you have a learner that is 3 years and older with Down syndrome who would like to be a part of our FREE Literacy Program please email literacyDSM@gigisplayhouse.org! We are also looking for Volunteers to become Tutors for...
