Happy World Down Syndrome Day!
It's a day to celebrate! Happy World Down Syndrome Day 2016! Today's date, 3-21, symbolizes the 3rd copy of the 21st chromosome. Celebrate today with us. Wear the Down syndrome colors of blue and yellow, rock your socks, wear your GiGi's t-shirt, or pay forward a Random Act of Kindness. There are so many...
Random Acts of Kindness and World Down Syndrome Day
GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis and Down Syndrome Indiana are joining together on March 19, 2016 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day just a little bit early. Festivities will include face painting, arts and crafts, snacks, a photo booth, and a “Make and Take” act of kindness station....
Spread The Word to End The Word
Today, March 2nd, is uniquely significant, and we need your help. Today, 20 days before the launch of #generationG, GiGi's Playhouse joins over 200 organizations throughout the world to SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD. The R-Word is unconditionally unacceptable and fundamentally defies the foundation of Generation G: a...
Gala 2016: I Have a Voice to Empower
Another successful I Have a Voice Gala is now behind us. This year’s theme of empowerment was evident by parents’ stories of their child’s success at our various programs, a Volunteer of the Year award and its first recipient, a moving speech by a beloved self-advocate, and much more. Almost...
Audra’s Journey to the Playhouse
The moment my daughter, Makenna, was born and the doctors shared with us that she has Down syndrome we knew our lives were never going to be the same. The facts about Down syndrome can be overwhelming and scary. Because we were uneducated and unprepared, we dove into the educational...
Only 5 Days left to purchase Gala Tickets!
ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO BUY YOUR TICKETS! Ticket sales end Feb 14 at midnight. GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis Third Annual “I Have A Voice” Gala Saturday, February 20, 2016. 6:00 p.m. | Indiana Roof Ballroom
Born This Way
Born This Way is a six-episode documentary on A&E about 7 young adults with Down syndrome living in California. The series follows Megan, an entrepreneur who is pursuing her dream to be a film producer, Sean, a golfer and self-described “ladies man” who is looking at the possibility of living on his own,...
GiGi’s Playhouse, by Maddie M.
The following blog post was provided by Maddie, age 9 1/2. "Have you ever heard of something called Down Syndrome? If you haven’t well this is what it means…it means that people with Down Syndrome have an extra chromosome. A chromeosome is like a lego in your body building up...
GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis 3.21 Mile Run-1
The GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis 3.21 Mile-1 Mile Inspirational Walk-Kids Dash for Down syndrome was a great success! The weather was perfect for our first annual event. Thank you to all race sponsors and everyone who participated in organizing, volunteering and working diligently to make the event a success. Race Sponsors:...
An Unexpected Blessing: Jaida’s Amazing Journey
Jaida is a blessing we never saw coming and we are so grateful for. As a daycare owner and parents of a 20+ year old, my husband and I knew we were done having children. Or so we thought. One day, …Source: An Unexpected Blessing: Jaida's Amazing Journey
RSVP List Mom’s Night Out 8/27
Thank you for your RSVP! Bring an appetizer or dessert to share, and whatever you would like to drink. Please comment what you are bringing. Please email: djensen@gigisplayhouse.org to update what you will be bringing :) Amy Boldt Audra Lembke Becca Kempson Jennifer Cheezum---Appetizer - Pirogi bites (filled dumpling with...