Posts Tagged ‘Generation G’
March 2022 Programs
The March 2022 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Friends, Fun, & Fitness, Saturday, March 5, 10- 11AM (ages 10+) Join Miss Virginia for Zumba! Art Explosion, Saturday, March 5, 11AM- 12PM (ages 10+) Creative, play-based, arts and crafts activities, will be offered with the goal of helping them to learn…
Read MoreJanuary 2022 Programs
The January 2022 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Friends, Fun, & Fitness, Saturday, January 8, 10- 11AM (ages 10+) Join Miss Virginia for Zumba! Art Explosion, Saturday, January 8, 11AM- 12PM (ages 10+) Creative, play-based, arts and crafts activities, will be offered with the goal of helping them to learn…
Read MoreIt Happened in 2021…
2021 was one for the books. GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough began the year socially distanced, meeting virtually, and eagerly waiting to once again meet in person. Our participants and volunteers made a lot of great memories this year, but here are a few that stand out! The 7th Annual Gala went Virtual! Unable to gather in…
Read MoreNovember 2021 Programs
The November 2021 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Playhouse Special Hours Open for Programs & Tutoring Only November 3- 6, 2021 While Playhouse Staff attends the GiGi’s Playhouse National Leadership Conference in Chicago, GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough will open for programs and tutoring only. Playhouse Closed November 25- 27, 20201 GiGi’s…
Read MoreOctober 2021 Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough
The October 2021 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Art Explosion (Virtual), Friday, October 1, 6- 7PM (ages 10+) Art Explosion provides a hands-on experience with multiple art media and provides an outlet for individuals with Down syndrome to express themselves, build confidence and socialize with peers. Friends, Fun, & Fitness,…
Read MoreAugust 2021 Purposeful Programming
The full August 2021 program schedule is available on our online calendar for participants and volunteers to sign up, but you can read all the details below. Karate Kickers, Wednesday, August 4, 6- 7PM (ages 10+) The benefits of karate for people with Down syndrome are endless. Karate focuses on development of balance, coordination, discipline,…
Read MoreIn Person Programs Have Resumed at GiGi’s!
GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough has resumed in-person group programs! Keep an eye out for the weekly program emails, but the full program schedule is available on our online calendar for participants and volunteers to sign up. Going forward, all participants are required to register before attending a program. As space is limited for health and safety…
Read MoreWhy I MOVE for Acceptance
It’s no secret that I love being an advocate for the Down syndrome community. So when an event like the GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge comes along, I give it 110% of myself, both personally and professionally. I am not moving for acceptance just because I work for GiGi’s Playhouse. I move for my niece Zhara, I…
Read MoreHow GiGi’s Playhouse Plays an Important Role in the Inclusion Process
by Carol Croll Inclusion. It’s the buzzword that parents of children who have Down syndrome begin hearing as soon as their new baby is born. Most people think of inclusion as “just a school thing.” However, inclusion is everywhere! It takes place at family gatherings, community events, jobs, religious organizations, amusement parks, supermarkets, and any…
Read MoreMeet our 2021 Gala Chair Renay Stover!
Introducing our 2021 Gala Chair, Renay Stover! As you may know, the Gala is our most important annual fundraiser, during which we celebrate the progress of our participants, recognize and thank our supporters, and also raise the critical funds needed to help us continue offering FREE programs to the Down syndrome community. Themed “A Party…
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