Hugs from your Hoffman team!

Your Hoffman team just wanted to say a quick hello and invite you into the Playhouse any day of the week!  Whether you're looking for some info on adult programming, a tour of the Playhouse, or an awesome cup of specialty coffee, your Hoffman team is here to help! It...

Ft. Wayne, IN visitors!

The Playhouse was buzzing on Thursday during Open Play - lots of families home from Spring Break, new mom Melanie stopped by for the first time and we were lucky enough to meet Cari, Sandy and Chloe from Fort Wayne, Indiana! They were on their way to visit family in...
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Welcome to the family, Noelle!

The National Achievement Center was so happy to welcome Noelle and her mom, Melanie, to the Playhouse today!! Noelle is a beautiful 7-month-old girl and after a tour of the Playhouse, every parent, sibling and volunteer in the building wanted the opportunity to hold her! From the second they walked...
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And the award for furthest traveled goes to….

Welcome to Hoffman Estates, Emma!  Emma and her family are on spring break and decided to stop by Open Play today! They don't have a GiGi's Playhouse near them, so they decided to road trip three hours to see what the Playhouse is all about! After some pizza and a...
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Welcome to the family, Ellie!

We are so happy to welcome our newest GiGi's family member - Ellie!  Ellie is now 4 months old and was adopted six weeks ago.  Everyone in the family is doing well and they plan on coming to many more GiGi's activities throughout the year!  Next time you see Ellie in...

Grace’s first time on stage

We had an exciting first in the Playhouse on Tuesday morning before LMNOP. Grace and her Grandma, Christine, come to LMNOP every week, and the transformation we have seen in Grace from her first class through today is just phenomenal.  We were all standing around the stage waiting for class to...

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...
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Volunteer 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...

Glamorous 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...
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World 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,...
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Registration 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...
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Matt 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...