Posts Tagged ‘GiGi’s’
Community Connection with Kimblewick!
In October we were connected with Kimblewick in Westfield! Their Lifestyle Director, Claire, has a few direct connections to Down syndrome which leveraged her desire to support GiGi’s Indy during…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreProgram 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…
Read MoreBest 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,…
Read MoreCommunity 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…
Read MoreSplit Pea Soup
by phillipcclark Split Pea Soup. Appealing to you? Does mentioning this pale-green, creamy, luke-warm liquid make anyone feel excited? Accomplished? How about proud? Until recently, me neither. None of those…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance 21 of 21: Wrap Up
To wrap up National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and our 21 days of 21 bits and pieces, fact and fiction, truths and myths, and random tidbits of miscellaneous randomness, let’s…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance 20 of 21: Mock my pants, not my sister
The following was written by Brian Skotko , MD, MPP, a Physician at Children’s Hospital Boston’s Down Syndrome Program. It’s in response to a feature in GQ magazine that used…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance 19 of 21: Advocacy
“Advocacy involves actions taken by concerned citizens to demonstrate their support for an issue. In the case of Down syndrome advocacy, these issues are usually related to healthcare and research,…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance 18 of 21: Karen Gaffney
“From the moment she was born, Karen Gaffney began an incredible journey that continues today. She is the President of a non-profit organization dedicated to championing the journey to full…
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