Spotlight on Luke Tyrrell, a Bright and Talented Freshman at Calvin University
Guest Post by Yamna Bukhari We are excited to share that GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit’s very own Luke Tyrrell began his journey in tertiary education this 2022-23 academic year! Luke is…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Sue Rokosz
Sue Rokosz has volunteered as a Math Tutor for GiGi’s Detroit since June of 2021. After a 39-year career with Ford Motor Company, Sue retired from the position of Senior…
Read MoreProgram Spotlight: LMNOP
LMNOP = Language, Music, ‘N’ Our Peeps! All babies know how to communicate; cry if you want something, continue to cry until someone figures it out. As they get a…
Read MoreAlong for the Journey: Having a Sister with Down Syndrome
Guest post by Aria Kim My youngest sister Elena (13) has Down syndrome. In many ways, Elena is the best thing that has ever happened to my family. There are…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Becca Daugherty
Interview by Aria Kim “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou This…
Read MoreAmina Grace Speech and Language Program: The Clinicians’ Perspective
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…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Tutoring: The Process and Rewards
Guest post by Yamna Bukhari One of the most priceless services that GiGi’s Playhouse offers are its speech, math, and literacy tutoring programs. The 1:1 in-person tutoring services are tailored…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Carol Schindler
Interview by Aria Kim Carol Schindler is a devoted sister, aunt, artist, traveler, and retired nurse from NYC, now living in Metro Detroit. She is also a dedicated volunteer with…
Read MoreProgram Spotlight: Teen Tastic
What is Teen Tastic? I think we can all agree, being a teenager is tough! Those years between childhood and “adulting” can feel awkward and uncertain, with so many personal…
Read MoreFather’s Day Spotlight: Pat Craddock
Happy Father’s Day to the amazing DADS in our community! We are sending a heartfelt shout out to the new dads, experienced dads, granddads, dads-in-law, stepdads, like-a-dads, and especially all…
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