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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…

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! We’re taking it one step further and going beyond awareness. We’re working all month long to spread ACCEPTANCE for individuals with Down syndrome. Here are 21 ways you can take action this October! Volunteers make the magic in our playhouse possible. Join us for our October Volunteer Orientation to learn…

  On Monday, September 28, four students gathered in GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne, marking the start of the Fall 2020 GiGi U semester. These students will strive towards independence during this 15-week instructional program. GiGi U is designed to motivate adults with Down syndrome to achieve their highest potential in the real world while developing their…

As Ambassador Dave entered the GiGi’s Genesis Health Bar this morning, he exclaimed, “finally!” when he saw our reinvented salad bar. While for many the salad bar means a healthy option for lunch, it means so much more to our ambassadors. With the re-opening of our salad bar this week, we’re reminded of the importance…

The GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne Board of Directors recently named Mandy Drakeford as its new executive director. Drakeford, a nonprofit leader with more than a decade of experience in fundraising, marketing, public relations, and digital communications, will manage and direct GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne’s operations, fundraising strategy, marketing campaigns and community outreach. “Mandy’s professional background,…

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…