Posts Tagged ‘Down Syndrome’
Determination and Hard Work: GiGi Career Development Spring Session Celebrates!
Last month we celebrated our virtual career training programs, GiGi Unniversity, GiGi Prep, and GiGi Professional, with a virtual completion ceremony. Students celebrated their accomplishments throughout the Spring Session with interns from Aurora University. Our Students from the E.P.I.C program (Empowered, Participation, Independence, and Community) really enjoyed their Speech sessions with Dr. Jay and doing…
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. Volunteers like Kelly Micholson, who has been volunteering in our Hugs and Mugs Café this year. Kelly was so excited to share a little bit…
Read MoreGiGi’s Amina Grace Speech & Language at Home!
GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates to proud to serve our families with the FREE 1:1 Amina Grace Speech & Language Program. Yes even during this season where we need to be home, GiGi’s is coming to participants right where they are! We are seeing big impacts in the lives of our or hard-working participants and are…
Read MoreFall Into Acceptance: Generation G
Generation G is an ongoing journey of global acceptance. Differences do not discriminate. We are all one birth, one accident, one diagnosis or one other defining moment away from being different, or loving someone who may be different. Program achievements at GiGi’s Playhouse are great victories. These achievements do not guarantee lasting acceptance for someone with…
Read MoreFirst Week of GiGi U!
We have a great group of new students this fall for GiGi U! Our session started August 31st and we had an amazing first week! GiGi U is a progressive learning program for adults, comprised of a 12-week instructional program, followed by an internship with the GiGi’s Playhouse Cafe, Hugs & Mugs. GiGi U is designed to…
Read MoreWe Love Our Volunteers!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the 12th annual GiGi’s Playhouse 5K Run/Walk/Dash for Down Syndrome last Sunday, June 14th, 2015. we had almost 2,000 people in attendance, and even with the muddy conditions, we had a fantastic time! The day simply would not have been possible without the hard work…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!
Moms, it’s no secret how much WE LOVE YOU!!! We thank you for being our advocates, our friends and the greatest moms in the entire world! And on Sunday, we want to celebrate YOU! Bring your whole family to Hugs + Mugs on Sunday and moms will receive a FREE GELATO, just because we love…
Read MoreLoads of fun at LMNOP
We had a ton of fun at this week’s LMNOP program! Learning Music N Our Peeps takes place every Tuesday from 10-11am. Lead by a team of Speech Pathology students from Elmhurst College, each week’s program includes music, fine motor/sensory skill development and socialization. Our little ones work so hard each and every day to…
Read MoreWe Love our Volunteers
This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Here at GiGi’s Playhouse, we simply could not exist without the help, kindness and dedication shown by each and every one of our FANTASTIC volunteers! It never ceases to amaze me how much can be done by a small group of dedicated people, and that’s what we have…
Read MoreHugs 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 has been such a joy…
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