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...
Internship Experience: Empowering Students at GiGi’s Playhouse
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 us from a variety of backgrounds and educational paths. In the past year, we've welcomed...
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...
Acceptance is a Marathon
Read about how a Playhouse sibling is running a marathon to raise awareness and acceptance for the Down syndrome community! Guest Blog Series by Caitlin Paterson. You can follow her journey HERE. Caitlin is using her training and social media platform to raise money for GiGi's Playhouse Madison! You can...
Five Awards Honoring and Celebrating our Playhouse Community
Awards were handed out to 5 people who have made a large impact to our Playhouse community. Our Disco Themed 8th Annual Gala allowed us to gather and celebrate everyone who helps us in our very important work: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send...
Disco Ball Gala- Gratitude for our Silent Auction Donors and Winners!
Congratulations on being a silent auction winner! If you have not yet picked up your item, we have a couple options for you to do so: If you won gift certificates only (no actual product) then we will mail your certificate to you. If you won a basket or combination...
Disco Ball Dream Gala Attendee Need to Know!
We've made it easy for Disco Ball Dream Attendees to find everything they need to know for October 4th. Countdown to Our Biggest Celebration of the Year! We are excited to see you at our largest fundraiser of the year, the Generation G Disco Ball Dream Gala! The big event is...
Traveling Back in Time to Love on This Baby
Millie in the NICU So much love for this baby! This is a guest blog by Playhouse mom, Nikki. You can follow her here at https://www.instagram.com/makingmilliestones/ I wish I could go back in time and love on this baby. Be her mom. I was her mom, but I sure didn’t...
FALLing for GiGi’s Fun Programs
GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is gearing up for our Fall 2024 Session – full of FREE Program offerings for ALL ages. Program Calendar Math and Literacy Tutoring will kickoff the week of September 9th, while the rest of our Group Programs and Speech Therapy will start the week of September 16th....