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Meet our 2023 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Honoree!

Kinley Palmer's journey began with a Down syndrome diagnosis shortly after her birth. For her parents Maria and Darron, the initial moments were overwhelming. "Back then, we were unfamiliar with Down syndrome, lacking both knowledge and support. It was a lot to absorb." recalls Maria. Fortunately, their family soon found...
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Thank You, Summer 2023 Interns!

Most semesters, we are lucky to have a few interns from local universities! Over the summer, Tyler from IUPUI and Emma who just recently graduated from high school joined our intern team and contributed to the success of the Playhouse! Many times, our interns inquire about joining our team in...

Best of All – David & Chick-fil-A!

Meet David!  David is very active in the Indianapolis community and can be seen weekly at not only GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis, but at his job with Chick-fil-A!  After speaking with David and his family, we can see that Chick-fil-A has created opportunities in our community to make a difference and from...
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Program Registration: Fall 2023

Registration for GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis Fall 2023 programs will open on July 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM! GPH Indy will offer a wide variety of in-person programs and don’t forget to check out the virtual programs at the Virtual Playhouse. Here are the steps to register as a participant: To...
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Best of All Blog – Meet Evan!

We are so excited to introduce you to our friend, Evan! In 2022, he began joining us for teen & adult programs at the Playhouse such as Fantastic Friends, SMART, and GiGi's Kitchen Adult. Everyone at GiGi's has loved getting to know Evan and something that we have recently learned...
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Community Connections – Liberty Mutual and Barrett & Stokely

Community is one of the most vital pieces to the GiGi's Playhouse network of playhouses. Our core values directly tie into our community; our mission is to change the way that the WORLD views Down syndrome. Employee volunteering events help us reach this goal. It widens our reach by bringing...
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Best of All May 2023 Issue – Iris

"We started attending GiGi's for LMNOP when Iris was about 3 months old. She has always loved being around people, so she quickly responded to her classmates. As she has grown, we have added music class and this spring - GiGiFIT. Iris loves music and dancing. She might not actively...
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Community Connections – Interns Through Local Universities

Here in Indianapolis, we are surrounded by dozens of higher learning institutions that are home to hundreds of thousands of eager students waiting to gain education within their discipline. Many will say that the best way to learn is to be immersed in the paired environment. This is the exact...
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Best of All April 2023 Issue – Literacy Tutoring

Did you know that our Playhouse offers 1-on-1 literacy tutoring for all ages? Our year is divided into 3 sessions - winter/spring, summer, and fall. The literacy program includes weekly lessons with an assigned tutor that last 45-60 minutes for 10 weeks. Our Playhouse is lucky enough to be able...
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Community Connections – Mommy & Me Featuring Central Indiana First Steps and Talking Time Learning Center

On March 10th, Central Indiana First Steps along with Talking Time Learning Center and our Playhouse partnered to provide "Mommy & Me" to local families that have individuals with special needs. First Steps is a family centered early intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to age three who...
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Best of All March 2023 Issue – Miss Molly

Have you ever met someone who gives their 100% in everything that they do? We have and her name is Miss Molly. Back in 2016, Molly, a mom of 2 at the time, was reading the newspaper and saw an article about the Playhouse opening and immediately knew that she...
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Community Connections – Indiana Roof Ballroom

GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis has an enormous amount of community connections that stem from a common vision, philanthropy or having a personal connection to someone with Down syndrome. Back in 2014, Laura Mays, one of the first board members when the playhouse opened its doors, met with Antonia Zunarelli from the...