Posts by Kelly Antonson
A Friendship that Gives Back
We recently learned about an incredible story of friendship and want to share with the world. Thomas is one of our awesome Playhouse friends and his friend from school, Isabelle, has become a volunteer at our Playhouse. Thomas and Isabelle have been friends for a very long time and their friendship inspired Isabelle to write…
Read MoreGiGi’s Madison Apparel Order!
SIGN UP IS CLOSED GiGi’s Swag for the Whole Family! We are so excited to have options for a long awaited GiGi’s swag offering! We are taking orders for a 3/4 sleeve t-shirt and visor from now until July 24th. Please note this is a limited time offer so order ASAP! Shirts, onesies and visor are…
Read MoreOne on One Programming for Fall 2023
Fall applications open July 24th! One-on-One programming is an important part of our full programming offerings at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison and we would like to share a little more about what we have! One-on-One programming means this is not a group environment. Participants are placed with a tutor or therapist and work together one-on-one. Our…
Read MoreWords Matter and More Importantly People Matter
Our mission at GiGi’s Playhouse is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and bring a global message of acceptance for all. We accomplish this through leading by example. Often times, when someone uses offensive or derogatory language it’s because they are uninformed. We believe that when you know better, you do better.…
Read MoreGratitude for Dedicated Board of Directors
As an organization we are 99% volunteer run and some of our most impactful volunteers are from our Board of Directors. This month we are celebrating these four individuals who have been volunteering in various capacities for a combined 3,000 volunteer hours! Amy Ulrich- Board Member and Grant Writer Amy has been volunteering with the…
Read MoreDemystifying Becoming a Literacy or Math Tutor
WE NEED YOU Our Summer 2024 tutoring session will kick off in June and we are expecting a high number of applications from our families. Our tutor applications for the Summer 2024 session are open! The Summer session runs from June 17th-August 23rd. Tutors and students meet on the same day and time each week.…
Read MoreDash for Down Syndrome Team Spotlights!
Our 2nd annual Dash for Down Syndrome is on April 29th, 2023 at Winnequah Park in Monona. Everyone has their own reasons for participating so we wanted highlight them for you. To learn more or create your own team, click HERE Scroll down to see all our spotlight teams! Team: Lily & Vivi- Homies with…
Read MoreVolunteers That Bring Unique Experiences
Olivia Marcell- Volunteer and College Student who has big plans for her future Please meet Olivia Marcell. We are excited to introduce you to her so we did a mini interview to learn more about her. At Edgewood College, I am in the Cutting Edge Program pursuing my Paraprofessional Certificate in Education. You can learn…
Read MorePartnerships to Strengthen the Down Syndrome Community
We believe that the Down syndrome community could never have too many advocates or too many resources. This is why our Playhouse and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin- South Central (DSAW-SC) are working on building a strong relationship. While our mission statements may be a little different, our goal is the same- to provide…
Read MoreDemystifying Becoming a Literacy or Math Tutor
WE NEED YOU Our Spring 2023 tutoring session will kick off in February and we have over 40 students that have applied to our Math and Literacy one-on-one tutoring session! That’s the good news. The not so good news is we only have 10 math or literacy tutors that have submitted their commitment to…
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