Posts by jmeyers

“That is your legacy on this Earth when you leave this Earth: how many hearts you touched.” —Patti Davis Friday, we wish Julia Meyers a fond farewell as she moves…

Over the course of the 2018-2019 school year my daughter, Nora, at the time a 13-year-old with Down Syndrome and recently diagnosed with Autism, found herself having behavioral “problems” according…

This is Zoe. She is 8 years old and a dancer, a singer, a swimmer and she can read in part because of GiGi’s Playhouse. Zoe and her family have…

Did you know that at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison we offer FREE one-on-one literacy and math tutor programs? Those programs are especially designed for individuals with Down syndrome and are intended…

Thank you to all that helped make our 2019 Gala an amazing success! One of the highlights of the evening was our very own Sadler Bell up on stage with…

We had an incredible and successful night at the gala! Some of our amazing participants and volunteers were incredible speakers, Piano Fondue Dueling Pianos was so fun, bidding on the…

In celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the adult SMART group was involved in various activities, including the watching of a related video (“More Alike Than Different”), listening to the…

At a recent group meeting of the SMART adult program, we entertained the theme of Critical Thinking: Cause/Effect. There were activities, and even snack preparation, addressing “what would happen if…”…

October is Down syndrome Awareness Month GiGi’s “i have a Voice” Gala raises funds for free, purposeful programs for individuals with Down syndrome Madison, WI – October is Down Syndrome…