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Volunteer Spotlight- Brook

Volunteer Spotlight- Brook Fieldman I LOVE:​ Playing volleyball, spending time with family and friends, boating, reading, and ice cream ​ STRENGTHS: ​ Talkative, outgoing, passionate, organized​ HOW LONG HAVE I TUTORED:​ MY FIRST SESSION!!​ WHY I DECIDED TO BE A TUTOR:​ I love working with children and had a life-changing experience working with students with disabilities...

Volunteer Spotlight- Sally

Volunteer Spotlight- Sally "My name is Sally Stearn and I’ve been a Literacy tutor for several years now. I am also the Literacy Coordinator.My older brother had Down syndrome and that’s why I was interested in volunteering with GiGi's. GiGi's is one of the best organizations that I have ever...

Teen Tastic- Program Feature

Program Feature- Teen Tastic Teen Tastic promotes friendship, social interactions, communication through a variety of social activities, outings, and games for teens. This program is recommended for all teens ages 13-17. Participants in Teen Tastic gain confidence, leadership skills, and empowerment while working as part of a team or on...

Generation G- Natalie

  Generation G- Natalie "I always try to come up with something fun for Down Syndrome to help raise awareness as well as make it a special day for Blake and other families in our community.  This year, I wanted to do something that would tie everything together.  I knew...

Program Feature- Family Speaker

Our family speaker program focuses on topics that help your loved one, allows for time to listen, learn, ask questions and network. The next family speaker program will be held virtually on Thursday, June 2nd at 6PM. Join experts Cindy Marie Judy, MS Ed., GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix and Vicky Mckinney,...

Volunteer Spotlight- Mayfe

Today's Volunteer Spotlight is Mayfe. Mayfe has been volunteering with GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley for years and is the program leader for Hispanic Playgroup! "The Hispanic playgroup is important because there is the need to provide a sense of community to the families that speak Spanish, to make them feel...

Generation G- Kaylee

This past March, the Color Street Foundation showed their support for Developmental Disability Awareness. They released "Celebrate Differences," a colorful glitter nail art design, honoring a wide range of developmental disabilities and promoting acceptance, inclusion, and creating connections. We are so grateful that Color Street chose GiGi's Playhouse as one...

Program Feature- Destination Discovery

Today, we're highlighting our program Destination Discovery. Each week at Destination Discovery is a new and exciting theme and lesson that includes purposeful progressions in activities like fine motor, communication, gross motor, peer interaction, family involvement, and more! The entire family is welcome to engage in Destination Discovery. Register for...

Best of All- Ivan

Best of All- Ivan Best of All is continual, measurable, celebrated and it never ends. It is a daily challenge to do a little better than you did the day before and it’s always celebrated. Possible manifestations: standing just one second longer, reading just one more word, learning just one...

Generation G- Blake’s Besties

Generation G- Blake's Besties Congratulations to Blake's Besties for raising $321 for their GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge team! Blake's Besties will receive a free yard sign for their awesome work! On June 4, 2022 GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley will host a Superhero 5K Run/Walk/Dash as a part of the national GiGiFIT...

Program Feature- Hispanic Playgroup

Hispanic Playgroup provides support, friendship, networking and socialization for Spanish-speaking families and is open to families with children of all ages. Goals of Hispanic Playgroup include: - Helping new parents/family members to embrace the diagnosis - Provide a positive setting for parents to share experiences and learn from each other -...

Volunteer Spotlight- Olivia

Volunteer Spotlight- Olivia Meet the newest Marketing intern with GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley. Hi everyone! My name is Olivia. I am 21 years old and attend DePaul University. My major is Communication and Media and I also have a minor in Cinema Studies. I love studying and using all forms...