
Frustration leads to Literacy success story!
Extreme frustration!! That is what MH was expressing as he was trying to figure out how to access the Playhouse's X-Box game system. He had verbally requested for help from X-Box-illiterate adults to no avail, even "puppy dog eyes" did not help the situation. So with the confidence of just...

MADSS & GiGi’s Weekend Playgroup – March 2017
MADSS & GiGi's Weekend Playgroup - March 2017 Saturday, March 4, 2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm GiGi's Playhouse, 4104 Monona Drive, Madison What to expect: --- A fun, casual event for your entire family! You can join in the conversation and/or play with the kids. --- An opportunity to...

To fill that spot in your heart
Yesterday a mother with her 20-year old daughter with Down syndrome came to visit GiGi's Playhouse. They loved it and we sat down to have some coffee and juice. Suddenly, the young woman turned to me and said: "It is so wonderful here, it makes me so happy to find...

GiGi’s/MADSS Q & A event on the 19th of February 3 to 5pm
The Madison Area Down Syndrome Society (MADSS) and GiGi’s Playhouse of Madison are two separate non-profit organizations that exist to provide greater opportunities for people with Down syndrome. As a result, the Greater Madison Area is unique to families that have children with Down syndrome because there are many...

A big thanks to Trader Joe’s Madison!
Trader Joe's Madison donated all those wonderful snacks, juices and coffee for our program participants!

Live and Learn
GiGi's Playhouse Madison was featured today in the Isthmus! https://isthmus.com/arts/emphasis/gigis-playhouse-supports-children-with-down-syndrome/

Success Story at the Playhouse!
A new, young teen participant came to our Karaoke Night last Friday. She is non-verbal and doesn't like loud noises. Her parents had come early with her because they assumed S. would be wanting to leave as soon as the music started. To the astonishment of everyone and especially her...

Check out the Grants GiGi’s Playhouse Madison recently received! We are so grateful for all the generosity!
Gigi’s Playhouse Madison would like to announce that we recently received three amazing grants: 1) $ 2,000 from the Green Bay Packers Foundation to purchase fitness equipment and health education materials for our teen and adult participants! 2) $ 941 from Madison4Kids for physical therapy equipment for our younger participants...