Grayson Grows with GiGi’s
GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis gladly welcomed Grayson into the GiGi's family back in 2020! Grayson and his family have enjoyed attending LMNOP each Friday lead by Miss Molly & Mr. Tom. In addition, we got to see him and his family in-person during our Books & Blitzen drive-thru in December of...
Books & Blitzen
Is there a more magical way to end 2020 than seeing Santa and petting a live reindeer at GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis? Books & Blitzen was a JOLLY time! Knights of Columbus Council #12387 based in Carmel, IN had a large amount of impact on this holiday event. They donated...
Sending Special Thanks to Fall 2020 Interns
"The atmosphere at the playhouse is truly one of a kind." This fall, GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis had the honor of hosting 4 interns! This group included 2 Program Interns, 1 Program Coordinator Intern and 1 Virtual Marketing and Social Media Coordinator. Within this group, 3 different universities were represented -...
Music in Motion Comes to GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis
We are happy to announce that we will be offering a new program called Music in Motion starting in January 2021. This program focuses on singing and giving everyone a voice! This program allows our friends to tap into their inner rock star. Music in Motion will build self-confidence, strengthen...
GiGi’s Playhouse National Conference 2020
The GiGi's Indy team attended the GiGi's Playhouse National Conference last week... VIRTUALLY! Over the span of 4 days, 500 attendees, 60 cities, 2 countries and 1 voice came together to celebrate GiGi's Playhouse. Our week began with a teambuilding day spent at "Just Pop In" and then pottery painting...
How GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis Has Overcame The Pandemic
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 beat. We quickly adjusted our format to incorporate virtual learning in order to provide consistent programming for our families. GiGi's...
Girl Scout Troop Celebrates Down Syndrome Acceptance Month
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 to help others to meet their needs. Their troop leader thought that it would be the perfect opportunity for the...
Riders for Striders Bike Clinic
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 to gain confidence and enhance coordination. Thanks to Riders for Striders, kiddos were able to practice on their own strider...
2020 Volunteer of the Year
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 Explosion for years and never ceases to amaze. Jennie has been a virtual and an in-person volunteer for GiGi’s Playhouse...
4th Annual Drive For Down Syndrome
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 our friends at GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis! Executive Director, Denisse Jensen stated "It was a resounding success with 76 golfers playing...
Summer 2020 Virtual Interns – THANK YOU
"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 live as the world comes together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team shifted to in-person experiences online and working...
Event Highlight: Mighty Masks
It is almost time for school to start! This year may be more stressful for families due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools are requiring that students wear masks when they attend classes. This is especially challenging for young students and/or individuals who have sensory processing challenges. To help prepare students for this new school...