Posts by kowens
Lucy is my “WHY” and Will Forever Be!
Getting a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome is scary. Most obstetricians do not present this diagnosis in a very positive light; my experience was like they were breaking devastating news…
Read MoreThe Best Part About Volunteering At GiGi’s Playhouse!
GiGi’s Playhouse is powered every day by amazing volunteers. People who have the heart and passion to help change the world, and uplift the lives in their communities. …
Read MoreTogether We Can Do Great Things!
Gina is a senior in the Social Work program at Aurora University. She is recently making the transition from interning at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley to our Hoffman Estates location!…
Read MoreWhat a Blessing to be back!
“What a Blessing it is to be back in the Playhouse” mom Alicia Fox commented after her son Van’s first GiGiFIT Toddler class. February 5th we safely launched In -Person…
Read MoreOur volunteers are EPIC!
Meet Sarah Hill! She is one of our dedicated interns at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates. She is a co-facilitator of the EPIC program, which teaches adults with Down syndrome various…
Read MoreJenny is a Jewel that shines!
Jenny Pavlik has always been a determined, hard working young lady. Two months after graduating High School, Jenny applied at Jewel in Buffalo Grove. She filled out an application with…
Read MoreLove and Literacy
Marcia Sterenberg knew how important GiGi’s was to Jeremy and their family. She often commented that she thought GiGi’s was an integral part of Jeremy’s achievement and helping him reach…
Read MoreDaren had many super powers, the ability to love genuinely was one of his strongest powers.
Daren Sean Zons 3/28/78-9/24/2020 Daren passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020 with his loving mother by…
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