Posts by Bethany Wells

Mark has been a member of our board for only a few months, but you wouldn’t know it by his level of involvement. He didn’t waste a minute before jumping…

GiGi’s Playhouse is so much more than a global nonprofit or marketing brand. Each location began with a grassroots team of dreamers and believers, who cultivated a local Down Syndrome…

We’re back with another Board Member Spotlight, this time featuring the one and only, Latonya Morgan! Latonya is a proud Detroiter, born and bred. She is also a Spartan alumna,…

Guest post by Angela Warsinke I thought I was miscarrying my second born at around 10-12 weeks. I ran to the doctor who told me the baby was okay, but…

The three pillars of theatre ~ singing, dancing & acting ~ are wonderful skills to develop as they build self-confidence, empowerment, and effective communication. Through a variety of drama improvisation…

If you’ve been following our board spotlight posts so far, you might notice a theme: We thrive as a team, but each individual shines in their own special way, adding…

For most of our followers, this member of our board needs no introduction. If you’ve participated in any activity at our Playhouse within the last 3 years, you’ve probably interacted…

It’s a New Year and each month will come with its own special theme. Our theme for January is GRATITUDE. With tremendous gratitude to those who work faithfully behind the…

Shae Pettinga (Shaelyn) is a junior at Troy High School, and unlike many of her sixteen-year-old peers, she is actively committed to supporting individuals with Down syndrome both inside and…

The GiGi’s Playhouse Amina Grace Speech and Language program provides children, youth, and adults with greatly expanded opportunities to evolve and refine their clarity of speech, word order, enunciation, and…