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On September 8th, GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne was awarded $5,000 from the James Davis Fund, held at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne during the 100th year celebration at the Embassy Theater. This grant is designated for a special event/field trip for the participants at our Playhouse. The James Davis Trust was established by…

Our first guest blogger of 2022 is Jessica aka Beau’s mom! We first met Jessica and her beautiful family while Beau was still in the womb! GiGi’s Playhouse was their first point of contact after receiving a diagnosis that their son had a 90% chance of being born with Trisomy 21. They came to us…

Greetings GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne Community! Based on the latest information and guidance from our national office and public health officials, we have decided to suspend all programming, events and volunteer orientations at GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne until further notice. We are not aware of any individuals connected to the Playhouse who have had exposure…

The GiGi’s Career Development Programs are progressive learning programs designed to motivate adults with Down syndrome. Through these programs, individuals achieve their highest potential through goal-development, wellness, career skills, community engagement and meaningful work opportunities. To enhance career skills, CaS, from King Arthur’s Trolley, provided ServSafe training to our Ambassadors from GiGi’s Genesis Health Bar!…

It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month and we are packing the Playhouse calendar with purposeful programs and our 3rd Annual Spooktacular event! Please look at the many programs we have running at the Playhouse and be sure to RSVP! Your RSVP allows us to properly plan materials and the amount of volunteers needed. Just click on the…

It is back to school time, but the Playhouse is not slowing down! Please look at the many programs we have running at the Playhouse and be sure to RSVP! Your RSVP allows us to properly plan materials and the amount of volunteers needed. Just click on the provided link(s) and we will see you…

Our GiGi University grads have started participating in GiGi U reunions. These reunions consist of gathering at the Playhouse to participate in a planned activity or going out into the community and exploring career or volunteer options. Most recently, our graduates teamed up with volunteers from I Can to make and bake dog treats for…

Kristy and Cameron have known each other for years, but it wasn’t until the two enrolled in GiGi University, that they really got to know each other well. The following is an account of their relationship, in their own words. They are a match made in heaven. Kristy started going to GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne…

Jennifer is one of our dedicated members of the Board of Directors at GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne. When putting together a quick biography for the organization, Jennifer’s words were a wonderful reminder that sometimes, we get caught up in everything we want to accomplish and forget to remember to celebrate how far we have come.…