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Last week of our Winter tutoring session…
Well folks, our Winter tutoring session is coming to a close this week. I can’t begin to tell you all of the wonderful things I have witnessed over the last 10 weeks – students who came into the Playhouse not knowing how to read are now past the B level reading books in Literacy, tutors…
Read MoreVolunteer spots are still open for this year’s i have a voice gala!
Our 2015 i have a voice gala is only 9 DAYS AWAY and we still have volunteer spots available! If you are interested in being part of such a powerful, fun and all-around wonderful evening, please sign up to be a volunteer here: Any amount of time you can give would be greatly appreciated! Our volunteers…
Read MoreGlamorous GiGi!
GiGi is glammed up and ready for next week’s 2015 i have a voice gala! She has been working so hard to prepare for this night. GiGi even increased the number of times she has been working out each week to make sure she is ready to dance the night away with all of her…
Read MoreWorld Down Syndrome Day Dance Party
Join the National Achievement Center for the dance party of the year! On Saturday, March 21st, stop by the Playhouse for food, fun, crafts and, of course, dancing. Don’t forget to wear your craziest pair of socks! See our invitation below for more details. If you have any questions, please email programshoffman@gigisplayhouse.org. #GiGisBelieves #BestofAll…
Read MoreRegistration open until Friday, March 6th for tutoring!
The GiGi’s Playhouse Literacy and Math Tutoring Programs are based on proven methodologies from professionals in the field. This highly individualized program provides custom-made materials relevant to each student’s level of learning, interest and age. The focus extends from sight word recognition to matching, selecting and naming,phonics, comprehension, number recognition and knowledge of addition and subtraction…
Read MoreMatt and His Words to Live By…
Matt Kaman is just one of our talented artists and mentors in Hugs + Mugs. Every day that he comes into work, he writes a new quote from the heart to greet our customers. Matt’s latest post is the perfect way to enter into some (hopefully) warmer months: “The Lent season has already begun. Sometimes,…
Read MoreMitchell and his tutor, Loretta
Here at Hoffman Estates, our tutor rooms are always filled with students and teachers throughout the week. Sometimes, the entire session consists of one reading a-z book, which is awesome. And other times, these sessions get pretty creative! Here is an email I just recevied from one of our very creative tutors, Loretta: “Mitchell read…
Read MoreFitness Party with Friday Friends
On Friday night, Friday Friends hosted a Fitness Party with our local partner Heroic Fitness! Yoga, dancing, boxing and kale smoothies were just some of the exciting options for our adults to try! A massive candlelit yoga session broke out in the Playhouse, which was the perfect way to end an evening of intense workouts!…
Read MoreWelcome to the family Kim and Savannah!
We were so excited to welcome Kim and baby Savannah to Open Play yesterday! Savannah was born 7 weeks ago and weighed 5 lbs., 5 ounces, and today, she will be getting her NG Tube out. As many of you know, Open Play can be a pretty chaotic time of day. Pizza is in the kitchen,…
Read MoreYoga inspiration
Kameko, one of our current GiGi U students, participated in yoga yesterday with her classmates. When I asked what yoga means to her, Kameko said, “Yoga brings your heart, your mind and your body together as one.” Well said, Kameko! GiGi U is all about creating a Whole U. Healthy U. Confident U. We can’t…
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