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Glancer Magazine

August 2019

Voted Best of the Best Special Needs Resource for DuPage County

https://digitaledition.glancermagazine.com/august-2019#page=0

2019ReadersChoiceCertificate_GiGisPlayhouse

NCTV17

2/15/18

GiGi’s Playhouse- Katie and Kathryn

Gigi’s Playhouse Fox Valley serves Aurora, Naperville and the surrounding communities. The concept of GiGi’s Playhouse was created by Nancy Gianni after her daughter, GiGi, was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. What began as a mother’s vision to change perception, and maximize her daughter’s successes, has evolved into a global movement of acceptance.

https://www.nctv17.com/spotlight/gigis-playhouse-fox-valley/

Glancer Magazine

Nov, 2 2018

7 SPECTACULAR Local Places to Be Thankful For

https://www.glancermagazine.com/single-post/2018/11/01/7-SPECTACULAR-Local-Places-to-Be-Thankful-For

NCTV17 NSW Naperville Central Little Aces

5/27/18

Naperville Central created the program Little Aces which welcomes kids from GiGi’s Playhouse to come play tennis with the Boys Tennis team at NCHS.

https://www.nctv17.com/sports/nsw-feature-naperville-central-little-aces/

NCTV17

1/3/17

GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley- Amanda and Kathryn

The mission of GiGi’s Playhouse is to change the way the world sees Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBNWfCFRELo&t=319s

Glancer Magazine

3/28/17

COVER STORY- Fifteen 30-Something Moms- Vote for Your Favorite

https://www.glancermagazine.com/single-post/2017/03/28/COVER-STORY-Fifteen-30-Something-Moms---Vote-for-Your-Favorite

NCTV17 Generation G

3/26/16

GiGi’s Playhouse, a national Down syndrome achievement center, recently launched a campaign to encourage others to see the up side of Down syndrome.

“Generation G is a movement that GiGi’s has developed to just promote acceptance, to promote a change in the way we see people with disabilities and to see disabilities as a strength and not weaknesses,” said Amanda Rooney, Vice President of the Board of Directors for GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley.

https://www.nctv17.com/news/features/generation-g/

Glancer Magazine

12/1/15

Cover Story- 15 Fascinating Families of 2015

The Finke Family

https://www.glancermagazine.com/single-post/2015/12/01/15-FASCINATING-FAMILIES-OF-2015-Cover-Feature