Posts by Kaitlyn Wojciechowski
Summer 1:1 Tutoring & Fall Registration Information
Our summer one on one tutoring programs are in full swing here at the Playhouse and we love watching our participants learn! Currently our Playhouse is offering Math and Literacy tutoring, both of which are designed to challenge participants while supporting them as they reach their best of all! Our Math Tutoring program uses a multi-sensory, strength-based…
Read MoreThe Best Programs with even Better Leaders!
As our spring program sessions come to an end and our summer sessions begin, GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit wants to highlight all our wonderful programs that took place and our program leaders who worked so hard the past few months. Each program is designed with a specific purpose in mind and helps each participant reach their best of all. With the help of our incredible volunteers, our participants are able to have fun while learning…
Read MoreSydney Jones: BEST OF ALL
A Best of All moment is a unique recognition of continual, measurable, and celebrated growth in the GiGi’s community. It is a challenge to do better everyday and to celebrate each victory! Sydney Jones recently received this award. Read below to find out more about Sydney and her great accomplishments! Sydney participates in multiple…
Read MoreMeet our Summer 2021 Interns!
This summer at GiGi’s Playhouse, we are fortunate enough to have two amazing interns! They joined us in May and will be with us until August. It’s been wonderful to have these two in Playhouse; they have brought fresh ideas and lots of laughs. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the summer…
Read MoreMoving with Purpose: The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge
On June 5th, 2021 participants across Metro Detroit moved for acceptance in support of individuals with Down syndrome. The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge was designed to advocate for belonging and acceptance for all. It was a really special day. Either from one’s backyard, the local park, or the Seaholm High School Track; family, friends, and teachers…
Read MoreOur Program Leaders Are The Best Volunteers!
Every April we celebrate all of our outstanding volunteers. GiGi’s Playhouse has always strived to keep operation costs low so that we put it all back into our programs and support we offer to our families. Volunteers lead our programs, support the participants, and keep our playhouse stocked with the supplies we need. We try…
Read MoreGoing Virtual, Creatively!
Tutoring virtually certainly presents its challenges. “Can you hear me now?” There are many things tutors have to do differently to reach and engage our participants. Individuals with Down syndrome learn better in a multi-sensory approach but that can be challenging to present the learners with things to hold and manipulate when meeting virtually. The…
Read MoreSmall but Mighty!
When GiGi’s Playhouse makes plans for the programs we offer, we take a lot of things into consideration; needs of the participants, number of participants who could benefit from the program, the materials and funds needed to run the program, to name just a few. We were presented with the idea of having a Zumba…
Read MoreI Am… An Art Explosion Project Celebrating our Individuals with Down syndrome!
When asked to describe yourself, what would you say you are? Maybe things like “kind”, “hard working”, “sister”, and “funny” come to mind. We all have my characteristics and attributes that make us who we are. Individuals with Down syndrome are no different. They are more than their diagnosis and are unique and diverse just…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Detroit is OPEN for February Programs!
GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit is gearing up to re-open our doors for in person programming starting February 1, 2021. Our February calendar is full of fun programs, we hope you are able to join us! While majority of our group programs will be back at the Playhouse, please note that some of our programs will remain…
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