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Demystifying 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 MoreThose who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it for themselves.
If you meet Tom Shuff you cannot help but smile at his infectious personality. He walks into a room and lifts people up immediately with his encouraging words, especially to the participants at GiGi’s Playhouse. His signature phrase is “Bam Baby” is heard throughout the playhouse when volunteers as 1:1 math and 1:1 literary for…
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…
Read MoreMeet our new Volunteer Rachel!
We are excited to introduce our new Destination Discovery leader and math tutor Rachel Wartell! Rachael will be entering her junior year of college at the University Of Illinois. Her major is special education and minoring in communication. In her free time Rachel enjoys going to the beach, making s’mores at…
Read MoreCarolyn Crusader’s Crushing Goals!
Carolyn is 5 years old and she is the youngest of our 5 children. Her siblings are Cassandra (26), Jessica (24), Joseph (21) & Christopher (17); needless to say, she is super spoiled and loved!!! It has been while since Carolyn attended programs at GiGi’s Playhouse. She had a hard time with different…
Read MoreDetermination 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 MoreI’m a proud mama!
“I’m a proud mama! Hope had her 3rd literacy session at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates. She is improving each day and working hard. Her first session she could only last 15 minutes, today 45 minutes!!!!!! Today she walked into the room and started working right away! She has an amazing tutor, we are so lucky! Thank you GiGi’s…
Read MoreMy Experience as a Literacy Tutor!
My name is Gene and I wanted to share a little bit about my experience as a literacy tutor at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates. I have spent almost 30 hours so far working with Chris. Chris is an adult student that I work with in literacy every week. At first, Chris was a very slow…
Read MoreWhat a rewarding experience!
Hello! My name is Melissa Favata, and I am a math and literacy tutor at GiGi’s Playhouse in Hoffman Estates. I am a blended pre-kindergarten teacher for Woodstock District 200, and have been teaching for 8 years. A close friend, who tutors for the center, told me all about the wonderful programs provided through…
Read MoreA Gift of True JOY!!
Volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse isn’t just sharing your time, its finding a new meaning to life and being inspired. Learning we aren’t that much difference than each other. Finding courage to believe and spread the message of acceptance for all. It’s becoming generation G everyday! Check out what one of new program leaders and tutor…
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