Posts Tagged ‘acceptance’
Meet 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 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…
Read MoreCrushing our Gala Fundraising Goals and Increasing Acceptance!
Crushing our fundraising goals
Read MoreFALLing for GiGi’s Fun Programs
Fall programming at GiGI’s Playhouse Madison has something for everyone.
Read MoreBike Riding: 1, Fun way to Unleash Independence and Empower Teens
You can see all the photos from this collaborative bike event HERE. Recently, we took on an exciting new challenge by organizing our first-ever “Learn to Bike” event for our teen participants. At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, we’re always looking for ways to empower our community and create opportunities for growth. This event was made possible…
Read MoreA Safe Place for the Entire Family
GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is a welcoming and safe place for the entire family! We hear time and time again how families come here and ‘can breathe’ and ‘put their shoulders down’. This is a place filled with people sharing similar experiences and always has ‘good energy’. We are proud to have cultivated a home away…
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