A Hole In One: Career Development Skills In Action!
On Monday, August 18th GiGi’s Playhouse National Office hosted our Annual Golf Outing at Ivanhoe Golf Club. Each year, the adults in the Career Development Programs get a chance to come volunteer at the event, working hard during the day spreading the message about changing the way the world views...
Summer Success Story: Shizuka’s Literacy Leap!
Summer at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates is always filled with learning, growth, and plenty of smiles—and this season has been no exception! One of our shining stars, Shizuka, has been working incredibly hard during her one-on-one literacy tutoring sessions, and her progress has been nothing short of inspiring. Alongside her...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Mary!
At GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates, our volunteers are the heartbeat of everything we do. This month, we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on one of our incredible volunteers, Mary! While this is Mary’s first time serving as a literacy tutor, she’s certainly no stranger to the GiGi’s community. For over...
Cooking Up A #BestOfAll Moment!
This month's Best Of All moment comes from volunteer Patty P. about GiGi's Kitchen Adult participant Sabrina K. Sabrina just returned to the playhouse after a few years and was nervous about meeting many new faces in programs. " Today Sabrina had a great day in kitchen! Today was the...
GiGi’s Acvievers at Our Playhouse
In June, the Hoffman Estates Playhouse started a new Adult Education program, GiGi’s Achievers. The GiGi’s Achievers program empowers adults with Down syndrome with purposeful activities to ensure continued learning and fulfillment of life. This program teaches and promotes communication, self-awareness, independence, health and wellness through community engagement. Each lesson...
Tiny Toes on the Move: Yaneli’s First Steps in the Playhouse!
Have you heard of LMNOP? Language Music N' Our Peeps (LMNOP) is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication while using music and language-based activities. Through LMNOP, many connections have been made and #BestofAll moments...
Joy, Music, and Movement: The BenAnna Band Visits GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates!
This past month, GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates was filled with laughter, rhythm, and unforgettable melodies as we welcomed the incredible BenAnna Band for a live performance! Families, volunteers, and participants gathered for a morning full of music, movement, and pure joy. If you’ve never experienced the magic of a BenAnna...
Thank You! Our 2025 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Was A Success!
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, our Hoffman Estates chapter of GiGi’s Playhouse hosted its highly anticipated GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge at the NOW Arena Village Green. What a monumental day it was! 🎯 Participation & Reach Over 500 participants and volunteers joined us in person – runners, walkers, families, and community...
Know Before You Go: 2025 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge!
GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is Tomorrow! Here Are The Things To Know Before You Go: Tomorrow, June 14thNOW Arena - 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL We are SO close to being the number one playhouse across the GiGi's Network help us reach our goal! Use this LINK to see the...
Fun with STEM at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates
Fun with STEM! This past week, we started piloting a new STEM Lab program here at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates! This new and groundbreaking pilot program explores Science, Technology, Engineering, and math in a fun and engaging way. Participants explored the states of matter (solids, liquids, gasses), made hypotheses, and...
Giveback In Our Community
On Thursday, May 8th Kendra Scott invited Hugs & Mugs to their Deer Park location for a give back night. From 3-5, Hugs & Mugs was there with Store Manager, Kya, Career Programs Manager, Megan, and Hugs & Mugs graduate and GiGi Ambassador, Kiera! Kendra Scott gave 20% of their...
