Posts Tagged ‘GiGi’s At Home’
Our 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 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 MorePivoting 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. Whether it’s the loss of…
Read MoreOur Dazzling Dance Program
Did you know we’re launching a new Dance program at GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit? We love to move and groove to our favorite tunes and know you will too! Over the past few months we were so lucky to have two young women step forward and offer to lead our new program. Sarah and Samantha each have different…
Read MoreFitness Goals for the New Year? GiGiFIT Has You Covered!
People with Down syndrome tend to be more relaxed when their muscles are at rest, (hypotonia or low muscle tone) than their peers in the same state of relaxation. This does not mean they are not strong, just that their muscle structure is different. This may mean they rest more in a slouched position with…
Read MoreJune Program & Volunteer Spotlight
We are continuing to feature one of our programs and one of our volunteers each month on the blog. We hope this helps you understand the background and focus of our various programs, as well as give you an opportunity to get to know the amazing volunteers who help make GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit possible! We…
Read MoreA Letter from the Board President
Hello All, I pray this letter finds all of you and your families safe and healthy. It seems surreal that just a few weeks ago we were preparing for our World Down Syndrome Day Sock Hop. We had 42 teams registered and despite having to cancel we still raised a significant portion of our goal!…
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