Celebrating Courtney Gamer’s Promotion
Celebrating Courtney Gamer’s Promotion to Site Manager at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Courtney Gamer- Site Manager It is with immense pride and excitement that we announce Courtney Gamer’s promotion from Program and Volunteer Manager to Site Manager at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison! For the past 2 ½ years, Courtney has been a...
New Year, Same FREE Programming!
FREE Programming- What will you choose? GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is gearing up for our Spring 2025 Session – full of FREE Program offerings for ALL ages. Program Calendar ALL Programs, including Speech, Math, Literacy and Group Programming start the week of February 3rd. As always, all of our Programs will run...
Celebrating 9 Years of Free Programs & Events for the Down Syndrome Community in 2025!
Celebrating 9 Years of Free Programs in 2025! 🎉 Welcome, 2025! 🎉 At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, free programming for all ages is why we do what we do! Here's what we’re looking forward to this year: 📅 Programming Schedule Each session will offer literacy and math tutoring, speech and language...
Inspiration for the New Year
Self-Advocate Inspiration and Reflections on GiGi's Annual Conference This is a blog by Maya Greengus, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison’s first board member with Down syndrome. Check back often to hear more from Maya, as she plans on sharing throughout the year – here and via our social media channels. I had...
Looking Back: Growing our impact on the Down Syndrome Community in 2024!
Impact Growth in 2024! Each year we like to reflect on the ways our community has lived our mission of 'changing the way the world views Down syndrome and bringing a global message of acceptance for all'. From celebrating the introduction of innovative programs, the initiation of powerful collaborations, and...
Changing Lives through Literacy Tutoring- Katie’s story
Literacy tutoring changes lives! Katie and her family have always enjoyed reading together. She started her literacy journey with GiGi's Playhouse back in the fall of 2022. In spring of 2023, Mike started working with Katie. He quickly learned her love of all things Star Wars, Toy Store, and Laura...
Life-Changing One on One Programing Applications – Math, Literacy and Speech!
Spring applications are open December 9th 2024 - January 5th 2025! One-on-One programming is an important part of our full programming offerings at GiGi's Playhouse Madison and applications are open December 9th through January 5th. We would like to share a little more about what our one-on-one programming entails! As...
Internship Experience: Empowering Students at GiGi’s Playhouse
An internship at GiGi's Playhouse empower students and change lives in the Down syndrome community. Expanding beyond the general Volunteer role at GiGi's, our Programs Internship was designed to build and support our next generation of advocates and educators. Currently studying at local universities and colleges, our interns come to...
Spreading Light and Acceptance 1 Candle at a Time
We are proud to partner with Door County Candle Company to spread light and acceptance this holiday season! Door County Candle Company is an excellent example of living Generation G- being accepting, generous and kind! We have partnered with them to participate in their 'Candles Creating Change' fundraising opportunity. You...
Unique Ways to Support GiGi’s Playhouse Madison: 8 Creative Giving Options for a Worthy Cause
We wanted to share some unique ways to support GiGi's Playhouse Madison, which provides invaluable services to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Here are several options to consider: Monthly Giving with Incentives By signing up for monthly donations, you can ensure an easy way to give that you...
Collaborating for the Greater Good
Collaborating is the key to our Playhouses success! As an organization, we look forward to our National Conference each year because it means we have the opportunity to network with the other incredible Playhouses and national staff, learn by attending important discussions and share our local Madison best practices. Our...
Crushing our Gala Fundraising Goals and Increasing Acceptance!
Crushing our Gala fundraising goals and increasing acceptance did not happen by accident! Our 2024 Generation G- Disco Ball Dream Gala truly was a dream. Thanks to our gala committee, sponsors, and attendees we had our highest fundraising event to date, raising over $145,000! Of course, the primary reason we...