Parent Corner: How I Learn
Parent Corner: How I Learn The saying goes, Parents are a child’s first teachers, and it looks like they will continue to be through the next semester. “Research indicates no…
Read MoreSpotlight: Joe Catalano
Joe Catalano & GiGi’s Playhouse Joe Catalano, Senior Vice President – Management, Professional & Cyber Liability in the Chicago office, is member of the Board of Managers at GiGi’s Playhouse…
Read More#Best of All- Abi
Abi was one of those unexpected surprises that can really make a BIG impact. Thank you, Abi, for a great 10 weeks! You are always welcome to come back!!! Thank…
Read MoreBest of All: DuPage County Homeland Security
Best of All- DuPage County Homeland Security Thank you to the DuPage County of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for providing us with donations in light of Covid-19! Talk about…
Read MoreInside GiGi’s: Our What
Inside GiGi’s: Our What What is GiGi’s Playhouse? We all know we are a Down Syndrome Achievement Center, but what does that really mean? Well let’s start at the beginning…
Read MoreSue Catalano: The Joy of Tutoring
Sue Catalano is one of our amazing tutors, and she has been volunteering at the playhouse for over a year! She is an amazing mother of 3, all now out of college. Sue…
Read MoreInside GiGi’s: Our Why
Inside GiGi’s: Our Why Every week at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley, we provide free purposeful programming for families in our community that have a loved one with Down syndrome. Have…
Read MoreGiGi’s and Golf- Bret Shannon
Hello, my name is Bret Shannon and I am the current board president of Gigi’s Fox Valley. I love this organization and it has been an absolute pleasure being able…
Read MoreParent Spotlight: #dontdoubt
When we asked MJ’s and Eden’s dads what everyone should know about them, this is what they said: “People never seem to know what kids with down syndrome “can do.”…
Read MoreRole Models: Eden and MJ
Today, we have two amazing guest bloggers: MJ and Eden. They are both friends and participants in Teen Tastic at our playhouse. They, themselves, are role models for so many…
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