Posts by rforsythe

How have we continued to serve our community during the COVID-19 pandemic?   GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis may have closed their doors on March 12th, but we did NOT miss a…

  Did you know that October is Down Syndrome Acceptance Month? Girl Scout Troop 4883 has been working on earning their philanthropy badge which allows for girls to learn how…

  During the week of September 14th, 10 participants learned how to properly ride a strider bike! A strider bike helps teach balance before pedaling which allows for our participants…

Jennie Auble It is my honor to introduce to you our Volunteer of the Year! Jennie Auble is a key volunteer at our Playhouse. She has been volunteering for Art…

On Monday, August 24th Down Syndrome Awareness of Indiana held its annual Drive for Down Syndrome Golf Tournament at Hawthorns Golf and Country Club in Fisher, IN. This event empowered…

“My participants taught me more than I could ever teach them.”   At GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center Indianapolis, we’re embracing the “new normal” for how we work and…

Best of All moments are a fundamental part of GiGi’s Playhouse. We love celebrating the progress our participants have made! Our program volunteers noticed 4 participants this month who gave their Best of All. Let’s celebrate their accomplishments! …

Our Ballroom Dance Troupe had been preparing to dance at our “I Have A Voice” Gala since September of 2019! Our Ballroom Dance program helps participants learn the tango, salsa,…