Recent Blog Posts
Take Me Out to The Ball Game
Despite the frigid temperatures in Indiana, it is baseball season! Our local baseball team, Fort Wayne TinCaps, are kicked off their season this past Saturday, and if you were able to attend, you may have seen a familiar face! To say that Playhouse Ambassador, Sam, is a TinCaps' number one...
Paired Progressions
Being a part of an international network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers has its perks! One of those perks being that we have brilliant minds within the network that are constantly researching, advocating, enhancing programs and more. One of the latest updates to our purposeful programs are Paired Progressions! We...
Super Spencer
Yesterday was World Down Syndrome Day and our Playhouse celebrated by co-hosting a superhero party! Our Playhouse was packed with new families and veteran Playhouse families. It was wonderful seeing families meeting for the first time and scheduling play dates at the Playhouse, friends playing, a mayoral proclamation and multiple...
A Chance to Shine
At GiGi's Playhouse Fort Wayne, we love to find what our friends love to do and give them opportunities to shine. This week, we want to introduce you to Keegan, or as his newfound friend MG calls him, Cookie. Keegan was born with a love of children. He loves volunteering...
1 Year Equals 365 Opportunities
Volunteers are the heart of the Playhouse. Thanks to our committed volunteers, who have logged over 7,800 volunteer hours since January 2016! It is because of our incredible army of over 200 volunteers that we have been able to see a child start Kindergarten reading at grade level. Thanks to...
Career Exploration Day
During GiGi University, we find it important to offer several career exploration opportunities to ensure that our students are aware that they are capable of having a career. We want our students to know that they are worthy of having a career. We also want employers to know that individuals with Down...
Fin’s Adventures with Elijah
Fin, the GiGi University mascot, went on a journey with another GiGi U student over the holiday weekend. Read on to hear where Fin went with Elijah! While Fin was with me, I took him to Indiana Beach. We had a lot of fun, but there weren't any dolphins there...
Fin’s Journey
Our third session of GiGi University started last week and we have a mascot, Fin! Fin is a dolphin and dolphins are smart and work together, just like our GiGi University students! This past weekend, Joe, took Fin on many adventures. The following is the report Joe typed. Come back...
From Student to Master
David is a man on a mission and won't stop at anything until he gets to where he wants to go. David was one of the first participants to graduate from GiGi University and hasn't stopped working hard to accomplish his goal of becoming a martial arts instructor. He began...
100% Chance of Awesome
This week we are highlighting our GiGi U intern, Jonathan. Jonathan can frequently be found researching weather, checking his weather alerts, dancing, and working out. His favorite activity to do in Club 21 is ringing up customers. Jonathan is a huge fan of Christian music and will jump at the chance...
Not Your Average Joe
We absolutely love hearing from our families about the difference our purposeful Playhouse programs are making. One of our families sent us a photo and we have to brag on their new family chef. Meet Chef Joe! Joe acts as a mentor at our weekly Cooking Club and is a frequenter...
Cupcakes, Babies, and Designing OH MY!
Bethany is one of our GiGi University graduates and currently interns in our Club 21 store. Her favorite thing to do in the store is selling candles and designing mugs. Bethany also lends her creativity to our personalized thank you cards to our donors. However, her true passion lies with...