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GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne is 99 percent volunteer-led. Each year, we host multiple high school and college students for internships in our Playhouse. Read more about our incredible interns and the work they’re doing to assist with our free, purposeful programs in our volunteer spotlight series.  Tell us a little bit about yourself – the…

GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne is 99 percent volunteer-led. Each year, we host multiple high school and college students for internships in our Playhouse. Read more about our incredible interns and the work they’re doing to assist with our free, purposeful programs in our volunteer spotlight series.  Emily, tell us a little bit about yourself –…

Each month we’re featuring a guest blog post from one of our board members and volunteers! This January, Lorri Meyer, Board Secretary, shares more about her experience with GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne.  For 27 years, I’ve been friends with Cindy Atkinson. After the birth of her and Doug’s first grandchild, Charlotte, Cindy called and asked…

Last week, four students graduated from GiGi U at GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne. In this guest post, our program manager, Lauren Clark, reflects on their time in GiGi u. Let me tell you about the four incredible students I had the privilege to teach this Fall at GiGi University. Jacob would spend his mornings at…

Grant from the AWS Foundation will help launch a new music program for individuals with disabilities AWS Foundation has awarded the Gilmore Inclusive Arts Grant to GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne for a new music program utilizing the Skoog instrument. The new initiative, GiGi’s Music: Skoog Lab, will create an inclusive music program to enrich the…

This holiday season, GiGi’s Playhouse will host socially-distanced Christmas Cookie decorating and virtual Santa visits on Saturday, Dec. 12th. To participate in the Christmas Cookie decorating virtually, register for a Christmas Cookie decorating kit that you can take home and tune in from your computer. To participate in-person, register for a 30-minute time-slot to join…

Are you looking for creative, local holiday gifts? We have some fun ideas for you! Our ambassadors at Genesis Health Bar can make custom mugs for your friends, family or colleagues. Genesis Health Bar also offers holiday catering options. Take advantage of our deals through Dec. 31, 2020: Buy $75 worth of gift cards, get…

GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers announced eight prestigious awards at its 2020 National Leadership Conference, held virtually from Wednesday, Nov. 4 to Saturday, Nov. 7. Nearly 500 people from 60 GiGi’s Playhouse locations and startups in the United States and Mexico joined the conference, which boasted a wide-ranging series of speakers and breakout sessions.…

Each month we’re featuring a guest blog post from one of our board members and volunteers! This November, our Board President, Doug Atkinson, shares more about his experience with GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne.  When our first granddaughter Charlotte was born with Down syndrome, my wife, Cindy, and I knew that we wanted to give her…

This month, we celebrate Scott Spray, Safety Director of Modular Transportation Co. as October’s Playhouse Inspiration! This year, Scott planned to participate in the Tour De Plants from SDI after hearing about GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne for the first time. With a transition to a Virtual Velo, Scott decided to pursue a 275-mile solo ride…