GiGi’s Playhouse
All About LMNOP
Spring programming is right around the corner and that means LMNOP will be rockin’ the Playhouse on Friday mornings. Language Music N’ Our Peeps (LMNOP) is an interactive and engaging program designed to teach parents and young children (0-4 years old) basic sign language and other forms of communication through music and language-based activities. LMNOP…
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…
Read More2022- A Celebration of our Year in Review
Thank You! 2022 has been an exciting year for our Playhouse community! There have been so many examples of what it means to be Generation G. Be Accepting Be Generous Be Kind Here’s a little recap of the incredible year we’ve had: February: Kicked off our Spring programming with a full program schedule; programming is happening 6…
Read MoreA 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 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…
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