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Why GiGi's Exists?

GiGi’s Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and send a global message of acceptance for all.

Here to Help

Down syndrome is the largest chromosomal disability and yet, it is the least funded. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side. 

GenerationG

#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of acceptance for ALL!

Take the Pledge

Become a member of the #GenerationG Community, an army of change-makers set on making the world a kinder, better place for all people!

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Who is GiGi's Playhouse?

With over 57+ brick-and-mortar locations across the United States and Mexico, GiGi’s Playhouse is the ONLY network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers.

Every day, we provide FREE, life-changing therapeutic, educational, and career training programs for 30,000+ individuals of all ages. From prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to our families.

Upcoming Events

March 11, 2030Renaissance Schaumburg

Join us to celebrate 20 Years of FREE programs, belief, and inspiration

We challenge YOU
to MOVE for acceptance!

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Become a Tutor today and change a life

GiGi’s Playhouse 1:1 Literacy Tutoring Program Pairs Perfectly with March National Reading Month! 

Don’t you just love that phonemic alliteration!!  Program Pairs Perfectly!  Learning to read opens doors to inclusion in the classroom, workplace and community.  We know that visuals are key when teaching individuals with Down syndrome, so it is not surprising that reading visual language is often a strength for our participants – especially when they…

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GiGi’s Playhouse announces partnership with HYROX 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 21, 2024 – In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, has partnered with HYROX America, the world’s fastest-growing fitness race. This affiliation will make GiGi’s Playhouse the Official National Charity Partner of HYROX America.  As part of the partnership, GiGi’s Playhouse…

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GiGi’s Playhouse Invites Families, Schools, and Corporate America to: Take the iacceptyou.org Pledge on World Down Syndrome Day

As World Down Syndrome Day approaches on March 21st, GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, a global leader in the Down syndrome community, is calling upon people worldwide to visit www.IAcceptYou.org and take the #GenerationG pledge.  I Promise to be #GenerationG. I will make a conscious decision to be better every day. I will be Accepting. I will…

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