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Partnerships to Strengthen the Down Syndrome Community
We believe that the Down syndrome community could never have too many advocates or too many resources. This is why our Playhouse and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin- South…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreCheers to a Successful Summer!
Summer Recap We have so much to be proud of this summer! GiGi’s Madison welcomed 10 New Families and over 100 Returning Families during our last three months of programming.…
Read MoreWelcoming our newest board member- Sarah Berndt
Sarah Berndt- Board Member We are thrilled to announce that Sarah Berndt has joined our Board of Directors! Sarah is an active Playhouse mom who attends multiple programs with…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: A Fantastic Family
Fantastic Friends is a long-standing signature program offered at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. Week to week this program offers a fun, purposeful social gathering for adults with Down syndrome, their peers,…
Read MoreIntroducing Board Member- Jacob Donohue
Board Member- Jacob Donohue Jacob Donohue has been a part of our Board of Directors since January 2022. He is a Store Director at Festival Foods and currently oversees their…
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