Lucky Four-Leaf Clovers

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! As we celebrate luck, we should also take time to appreciate our luck.  Did you know…1 out of every 5,000 clovers is a four–leaf clover, so they are special– just like our friends with Down syndrome! In the United States, 1 in every 700 babies are diagnosed with Down syndrome every year. At GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo we feel lucky for that, and lucky…

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Best of All in 2020

As we OPEN new doors into the New Year…let’s celebrate GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo Best of All moments in 2020!  5 years in the Fargo/Moorhead community 3,500 program participation hours 4,000 volunteer hours 237 dedicated volunteers 150 educational enrichment programs (virtual and in-person) 160 GiGiFIT classes (virtual and in-person) Launched the following NEW programs: One-on-one Math…

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Ready, Set, Celebrate 5 Years in Fargo

Goals and plans for 2020 may have looked a lot different at the beginning of the year. GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop us from serving our families! Every fall, GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo families look forward to the Annual Walk & Fest! It is a day to celebrate Down syndrome, our…

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Celebrate Grandparent’s Day

“Love is the greatest gift that one generation can leave to another,” Richard Garnett. Let us celebrate your grandparents on Sunday, September 13th for National Grandparents Day! Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts to help your family celebrate your grandma or grandpa. Grandparents Day Card Activity: Grandparents Card Activity Video…

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GiGi’s Chefs put the P-in-Party!

This summer GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo continued to celebrate the ‘Best of All’ in program participants through GiGi’s At Home, Live and On Demand virtual programs. The Fargo Playhouse piloted a new program this summer called GiGi’s Kitchen. GiGi’s Kitchen is designed to emphasize the importance of health and wellness through nutrition education, kitchen safety, food…

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My Dad is Rad

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” – Jim Valvano Let us celebrate your Dad and Dad-Like figures for this upcoming Father’s Day. Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts you can complete as a family to celebrate your dad. My Dad…

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GiGi’s at Home – Virtual Programs Launched

GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has officially launched GiGi’s at Home, virtual purposeful programs for all ages. Social distancing cannot keep us from learning and engaging with our Playhouse friends! We invite ALL GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo families to participate. GiGi’s Fargo at Home Live GiGi’s at Home Live and On Demand All live classes will be taking…

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GiGi’s at Home – Get FIT with GiGiFIT

  We are all setting into a new routine at home, but that will not stop us from working out together! We invite the whole family to get fit together and use these videos to help stay focused. GiGiFIT Teen & Adult is now available at home. Program Description:  GiGiFIT Teen & Adult programs combine…

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Inspiration and Celebration!

Nearly 400 generous attendees joined us on March 6, 2020 at the Hilton Garden Inn for our third annual “i have a Voice” gala. It was a magical night of dinner, inspiration, and celebration! Fargo’s Teen Ambassadors, Ted and Shanda, took the stage to share a message on the impact of GiGi’s in their lives!…

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Ring that Bell

Ring that Bell, so the whole world can hear it! In October, we danced and celebrated Down syndrome awareness month with all our Playhouse families and across our network, but on October 23, 2019 one of our program participants had something life-changing to dance about. Evelyn celebrated being cancer free and rang that bell loud…

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