Meet Isabel
Meet Isabel “I'm Isabel. I have been in lots of programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley , like Teen Tastic and GiGi’s Dance at Steps Dance Center and the Toy Box Project. Also I have done dance and tot classes also open play at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley. I like...
Meet Emma
Meet Emma! "She is a caring, sweet, kind, and strong girl! She brings so much joy to anyone who knows her! She has accomplished a lot in her life, from walking to starting to say words. We are so proud of her, and blessed to have her in our lives!...
Meet Jack
Introducing Jack "This is Jack, a spunky 4 year old who keeps his momma on her toes. Jack is in his final year of preschool. He is working so hard and even jumping ahead on spelling words with one of his fun ipad apps. He is doing great with virtual...
Best of All- Ivan
Meet Ivan "On Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, St. Joseph Academy was having a Feathers Party fundraiser with live music in Crest Hill, IL. “Arbor Creek” was their main band although some other musicians performed through out the night. At the end of the night, Arbor Creek invited Ivan to join...
Meet Leo
Introducing Leo "When asked what I wished the world knew about Down syndrome, I thought of all the big and little things I’ve wanted people to know. It feels like such an important question. I’m raising my son in a world that will judge him based on the diagnosis he...
Meet Grace
Introducing Grace "4 girls that have known each other since they were in baby carriers. Some like sports, some don’t. Some like certain foods, some don’t. Some like movies, some don’t. You get my drift...these girls are all different but they all have Down syndrome. I’ve had people ask me...
Meet Samantha
Introducing: Samantha “Children with different abilities need pretty much the same thing every human being needs: acceptance and opportunity.” Heather Avis, Scoot Over and Make Some Room We are so very grateful for GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley and all the opportunities they provide for our Samantha. It’s been...
Meet Cassidy
Introducing Cassidy "6 years ago, when we had Cassidy, we were not only first-time parents but new parents to a baby with Down syndrome. Doctors painted a bleak picture but the repeated thing we heard was, “people with Down syndrome are happy.” And she is happy. She is easily the...
Meet Luke
Introducing Luke, grade 5 "It might be cliche, but Luke has truly taught us more about life than we could have ever imagined. His surprise diagnosis at birth was devastating and scary. If only we could go back 11 years to those terrified parents and tell them what a...
Fall Programming- Early Learner
Fall Programming- Early Learner We are so excited to be re-opening in October and bringing back some of our favorite programs like Leaps & Bounds! Leaps & Bounds Leaps & Bounds is a play-based program for children ages 3-5 that focuses on success in preschool and kindergarten. Students will participate in fun and...
Fall Programming- School Age
Fall Programming- School Age We are so excited to be re-opening in October and bringing back some of our favorite programs like Playhouse Pals and Busy Hands, Bigger Plans! Playhouse Pals Supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. This...
Fall Programming- Teens
Fall Programming- Teens We are so excited to be re-opening in October and bringing back some of our favorite programs like Teen Tastic, Drama Troupe! Teen Tastic Focuses on building social skills with friends with and without Down syndrome by participating in team-based activities in a casual and fun setting....