Posts Tagged ‘Hoffman Estates’
Thank you, Kohls Cares!
Kohl’s Cares is a philanthropic initiative by Kohl’s Department Stores that focuses on supporting children’s health and education. Through this program, Kohl’s partners with local and national organizations to fund programs that benefit children and families in need. One of the key aspects of Kohl’s Cares is its commitment to raising funds through the sale…
Read MoreUnlocking Potential Through LMNOP: A Tribute to Liz’s Dedication at GiGi’s Playhouse
At GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates, our mission is to create a world where individuals with Down syndrome and their families are celebrated and supported. One of the ways we fulfill this mission is through our LMNOP program – Language, Music, N’ Our Peeps. Today, we’re thrilled to share the heartfelt reflections of Liz, one of…
Read MoreDemystifying Becoming A Math or Literacy Tutor
WE NEED YOU Our Spring 2024 Math & Literacy tutoring sessions will kick off in January and we are expecting a high number of applications from our families. Our tutor applications for the Spring 2024 session are OPEN until January 7th, 2024! The Spring session runs from January 22nd – May 5th. Tutors and students…
Read MoreWelcome Anna!
This week, we welcomed a new college student intern, Anna! She has almost finished her first week at Hugs & Mugs, and we are so excited to have her. Here are a few words from Anna: “I am studying to get my undergraduate degree in Journalism with minors in English and Gender and Women’s Studies…
Read MoreWelcome Will, the first baby of 2022 to GiGi’s Playhouse.
Welcoming new families is always exciting! Will and his family walked into GiGi’s Playhouse January 11th. They have been attending such as LMNOP every Tuesday at 10am Language Music N’ Our Peeps (LMNOP). LMNOP supports the therapeutic-based development of young children with Down syndrome with goals of achieving the following: Introduce and practice the use…
Read MoreGiGi University completes an extraordinary year!
Meet the GiGi Prep Graduates! We have had many new families enrolled in our GiGi University Program. Families like Nick Sables who is a GiGi Prep student. Nick completed GiGi Prep December 15th in a in person ceremony at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates with his classmates. He will then begin GiGi University in January. Nick…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates kicks off Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
GiGi’s Playhouse kicks off Down Syndrome Awareness month at Timothy Christian School for the month of October! GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates was invited by Timothy Christian School to speak about GiGi’s Playhouse and Down syndrome. GiGi Professionals Harry Fisher and Aubrey Soukup spoke to over a hundred students and staff about their accomplishments throughout their…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse hits a hole in one!
The day could not have been more perfect for our 8th Annual GiGi’s Playhouse National golf outing at The Club of Wynstone. GiGi Gianni flawlessly sang the National Anthem while the American Flag flew over the crowd of golfers, participants, families, staff, and volunteers. A new highlight at the event was the Participant Putt-Off Challenge…
Read MoreThe Power of Purposeful Programs!
“GiGi’s to me means two things… 1. Community and 2. Hope. It’s a community for us as parents, to learn from, rejoice with, and even cry with if need be. They understand all the joy and challenges that come with raising our beautiful children! It’s also a community for our children, both with Down syndrome…
Read MoreCommunity moves together for ACCEPTANCE!
The sun and smiles were shining on June 5th, 2021 when our community came together to celebrate our GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge. This was the first time in over a year that GiGi’s had seen some of our participants and their families. From tossing the football with the retired football players of Chicago to hot shot…
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