Posts Tagged ‘acceptance’
Summer’s Calling: Our Playhouse is Answering!
FREE Programming- starts June 16! GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is gearing up for our Summer 2025 Session – full of FREE Program offerings for ALL ages. Find details on each of our programs and links to sign up. Program Calendar For more information on One-on-One Literacy, Math and Speech click here. ALL Group Programs and Tutoring start the week…
Read MoreOur Most Super Dash Yet: 4th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome Breaks Records!
Super Hero Dash Most Successful To Date! Over 400 people gathered in their capes and costumes to make our 4th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome the most successful yet! With a fun Super Hero theme, the energy was sky-high as families, friends, and supporters came together to celebrate acceptance, inclusion, and the incredible individuals who…
Read MoreLife-Changing One on One Programing Applications – Math, Literacy and Speech!
Summer applications are open April 21st – May 12th One-on-One programming is an important part of our full programming offerings at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison and applications are open April 21st – May 12th. We would like to share a little more about what our one-on-one programming entails! As a reminder, cost will never be a…
Read MoreMeet the Dash for Down Syndrome Super Hero Teams
Hero Teams that have joined our Dash for Down Syndrome! Join the Superhero Fun at the Dash for Down Syndrome! 🦸♂️ Get ready to run, walk, and celebrate at the Dash for Down Syndrome, a family-friendly event supporting GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, a nonprofit that provides free programs for individuals with Down syndrome. This exciting day…
Read MoreMath and Literacy Tutoring – WE NEED YOU!
Our Math and Literacy one-on-on programs have become high demand. We need volunteers to TUTOR! Please note: tutors must be ages 16 or older. The Summer session will run June 16th – August 9th. Tutors and students meet the same day and time each week. Tutor Applications for Summer 2025 are OPEN until May 12th!…
Read MoreDown but Not Out: The Life of Eric Readinger and His Mother
Down but Not Out: is a beautiful memoir penned by Eric’s mother, Julianne Zedalis. This is a guest blog with an introduction by a Madison volunteer, Julia Sullivan, and an essay by Julianne Zedalis. We are proud to help spread this message of connection and inspiration, in partnership with GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego and GiGi’s…
Read MoreGeneration G: A Call to Action for a Kinder, More Inclusive World
Visit the Generation G page An inclusive world is possible with your help! At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, inclusion is not just a word—it’s the foundation of everything we do. We believe in a world where kindness, acceptance, and true inclusion are the norm, not the exception. This is the heart of Generation G: a movement…
Read MoreNew Year, Same FREE Programming!
FREE Programming- What will you choose? GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is gearing up for our Spring 2025 Session – full of FREE Program offerings for ALL ages. Program Calendar ALL Programs, including Speech, Math, Literacy and Group Programming start the week of February 3rd. As always, all of our Programs will run the same time and day…
Read MoreLooking 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 the heightened success of our…
Read MoreInternship 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 11 interns who were inspired…
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