Last Day as GiGi’s Fox Valley’s Intern
As I sit here reflecting on my time as GiGi's Playhouse's latest intern I wonder how the summer flew by! I began this journey in early June and will now be heading back to fall classes at Northern Illinois with more motivation than ever before to pursue my masters degree in...
five instructional strategies for children with down syndrome
GiGi's Playhouse here at Fox Valley loved a post by GiGis in Cleveland Ohio so much we wanted to share it once again with all of you! These strategies are great for all the kiddos heading back to school after a long summer. Children with Down syndrome are capable learners...
Dine to Donate event with Granite City on Thursday, August 25th!
Come out to Granite City for a fabulous lunch or dinner, dine in or carryout, mention GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley and we receive a portion of the sales. Thanks so much for your support! Please stop by the Playhouse for a flyer or show your server this copy of the...
Culver’s Butter Burgers and Badges
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Participating Culver's restaurants in the Chicago-land area will be hosting a fundraising event sponsored by Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, Illinois in which law enforcement officers will volunteer their time as "celebrity servers" to collect tips at Culver's restaurants to support Special Olympics...
Carnival Family Fun Night- A Success!
GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley held its first ever carnival themed Family Fun Night and boy was it great! It was great to see so many faces joined together in order to have fun and get to know each other better. The kids really enjoyed getting their faces painted and playing...
Texas Roadhouse Benefit Lunch
Friday, July 29, 2016 from 11 AM - 2 PM , Texas Roadhouse will be hosting a benefit lunch for the Special Olympics, Illinois. Lunch will be FREE during this time period and will include a pulled pork sandwich, corn, a non-alcoholic beverage, and Texas Roadhouses' notoriously delicious fresh-baked bread and honey...
An Exciting New Venture as an Intern at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley
Hello everyone, my name is Abraham Murguia. I am a junior majoring in health and human sciences with an emphasis in physical therapy and a minor in psychology at Northern Illinois University. I am also currently on my second day as an intern at GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley and am...
A New Beginning as GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley’s newest intern
Hello everyone! I am so excited to join this wonderful community through becoming an intern at GiGi's Playhouse. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and interacting with you all. My name is Kimberly Escamilla and I am a junior at Northern Illinois University. My...
Last day as your intern.
Time sure does fly when you're having fun. Sadly, today is my last day as the intern here at GiGi's .The past 18 weeks have been such a humbling experience, getting to work with the GiGi's Playhouse family. I have been truly blessed to meet such amazing kids, families, and the...
Generation G goes to school!
The world of Generation G is spreading fast throughout the community. Our very own superstar Nola, was very excited to show her support for Generation G last Friday, April 8th, at her Elementary school. Nola showed her pride, by getting classmates, teachers, and school staff to wear their heart with a...
Community connections
On March 16th, GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley was honored to be Waubonsie Valley High Schools spotlight organization, during their tri-M benefit recital. We love the support and recognition from the community to bring awareness to our mission here at GiGi's. We appreciate your generous donation.
Generation G
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, GiGi's Playhouse was excited to launch its new movement Generation G! Generation G is a global initiative of acceptance. We join in this movement with a conscious effort to live a better and kinder life. Acceptance is a fundamental dignity for all people, regardless of ability. We are...