Join Detroit’s GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge
Would you like to be a part of a mission to help make the world a more accepting place for individuals of all abilities? Then, you don’t want to miss this opportunity! On June 5th GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit is teaming up with Playhouses across the country and in Mexico to unite 1 Million...
Going 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...
Small 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...
I 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...
Laughs, Drinks and Doing Good: Our Virtual Brew Ha Ha Comedy Night
Brew Ha Ha Kicking off World Down Syndrome Day Celebrations Who could use an evening full of fun and laughter, great drinks and snacks, all from the comfort and safety of your own home? We are excited to kick of World Down Syndrome Day celebrations with our first Brew Ha Ha, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 7 PM. ...
GiGi’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...
Celebrating Two Years of Impact in Detroit and Beyond
It’s hard to believe we are coming up on two years since our Grand Opening, January 27, 2019. On that freezing cold, yet sunny day, nearly 800 people came to support our brand new Playhouse. We celebrated this space, filled with possibility and dreams to make an impact in the Detroit Down syndrome community. Little...
January Volunteer Spotlight!
This year we plan to feature one of our volunteers each month on the blog. We hope this gives you an opportunity to get to know the amazing volunteers who help make GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit possible! January Volunteer Spotlight: Allie Plancon Did you know that GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit is run by...
Introducing Our Newest GiGi’s Detroit Board Members
It’s a New Year – a time for new beginnings, new commitments, new perspectives. And we are excited that we have welcomed three new Board members to our Detroit Playhouse Board over the past two months. Most of our Board members have been serving since the very beginning of our start...
To the Moon!
“Well I’d like to visit the moon On a rocket ship high in the air Yes, I’d like to visit the moon But I don’t think I’d like to live there. Though I’d like to look down at the Earth from above I would miss all the places and people...
Pivoting Programs Continue at GiGi’s Detroit
We all have a word (or several) that come to mind to describe the year 2020. We've repeatedly heard “unprecedented” and “challenging”. Our lives, jobs, schools and society were completely disrupted. Another word that many of us have lived out is “pivot”. This year has caused us all to pivot or change direction....
