Down syndrome
A Magical Holiday Celebration
At GiGi’s Playhouse we provide FREE educational, therapeutic and career development programming, so WHY would we spend our time and resources on organizing giant holiday parties? We believe that everything we do at GiGi’s is ‘purposeful’. We can give you 165 reasons why- thanks to COVID we have not been able to celebrate the holiday…
Read MoreVolunteer Donates a Staggering 2,300 Volunteer Hours
Volunteer can be a scary word. Not knowing how you can contribute or the amount of time you can give is overwhelming to many people. At GiGi’s Playhouse we are 99% volunteer run and we are grateful to the hundreds of people that have shared their time and talents us whether it was for one…
Read MoreGrowing, Learning and Sharing-a National Conference for Down Syndrome Recap
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 local Playhouse collaborates with all the Wisconsin Playhouses because we are truly…
Read MoreGrateful for Tutors that are Changing the World
Meet Math Tutor- Grace Branger Our one-on-one tutoring programs are volunteer led and truly life-changing. Today we want to shine a spotlight on one of our incredible math tutors, Grace Branger. Grace is a Junior at UW-Madison and is a full-time student. She is studying Genetics with a certificate in disability rights and services. This…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Awareness Month- REAL Perspectives from REAL Local Families: Matthew
This year, to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we asked a few of our Playhouse families and friends to give their REAL perspective on what it’s like to love someone with Down syndrome. These blogs will be posted in a question and answer format. Earlier this month, we posted about Henry and Adi. Be sure…
Read MoreGeneration G Gala Silent Auction- Don’t Miss Out!
A Buddy Bike, an AirBnB getaway and Golf at House on the Rock, oh my! Generation G Gala Silent Auction; Ends October, 14 at 9p.m. To participate: Text: Madisongala2022 to 243725, or visit https://one.bidpal.net/madisongala2022 Just two more days until the celebration of all GiGi’s Playhouse Madison’s celebrations… our Generation G Gala! The Gala is…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Awareness Month- REAL Perspectives from REAL Local Families: Adi
This year, to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we asked a few of our Playhouse families and friends to give their REAL perspective on what it’s like to love someone with Down syndrome. These blogs will be posted in a question and answer format. Earlier this month, we posted about Henry, an energetic 2-1/2…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Awareness Month- REAL Perspectives from REAL Local Families: Henry
This year, to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we asked a few of our Playhouse families and friends to give their REAL perspective on what it’s like to love someone with Down syndrome. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing their stories! Meet Henry – Answers from Henry’s Mom, Cacy How would you describe your…
Read MoreChildhood Cancer Awareness Month- A Local Family’s Perspective
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we wanted to introduce you to Matt and his family. Matt is an energetic 8 year old that has been part of the GiGi’s Playhouse family for the entire time we’ve been in existence. His smile and personality light up a room. He’s the youngest of 4 siblings…
Read MoreAdvocacy and IEP’S
GiGi’s Madison Guest Blog by Playhouse Mom and Board Member Sarah Berndt Here we go… again! Back to school If you’re a parent of a child with Down syndrome, who is approaching school age, you’ve likely heard about the IEP process, and if you heard about it on the Internet… well, the Internet can be…
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