Posts Tagged ‘gigisplayhouse’
Life-Changing One on One Programing Applications for Summer 2024 to Help Do Your Best
Summer applications are open April 22nd – May 13th, 2024! One-on-One programming is an important part of our full programming offerings at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison and applications are open on April 22nd. We would like to share a little more about what we have! As a reminder, cost will never be a barrier to participate…
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! Our Summer Session 2024 runs from June 17th-August 23rd. Tutors and students meet the same day and time each week. Tutor Applications are now open! Applications close May 13th. We KNOW what you’re thinking.. ‘there’s no way I can be…
Read MoreAssume EVERYONE Can- in their own way
By now, you have likely seen this viral and impactful video from NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society). We do believe our Down syndrome community should be given a chance to do whatever they choose to do instead of having others decide that for them. This video really brings that point to light. There are also…
Read MoreCelebrating our Literacy Tutors for National Reading Month
March is National Reading Month in honor of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday – a great reason to celebrate our amazing Literacy Tutors! Our Literacy Program uses research based progressions to help people with Down syndrome learn to read using a framework created by experts. Although we give our tutors a framework to work from, they bring…
Read MoreAre You Ready to Dash?
Our third annual Dash for Down Syndrome is on April 27th at Winnequah Park in Monona. We have a goal of raising $60,000 and we have already raised $35,000! We need YOUR HELP in raising the funds that will not only reach our goal, but more importantly allow us to keep our life-changing programs FREE…
Read More2024 Dash for Down Syndrome Team Spotlights
Our 3rd annual Dash for Down Syndrome is on April 27th, 2024 at Winnequah Park in Monona. Everyone has their own reasons for participating so we wanted to highlight them for you. To learn more or create your own team, click HERE Scroll down to see all our spotlight teams! Team: DoubL TroubL To donate…
Read MoreIncredible Interns
As a 99% volunteer run organization, we rely on the time and talents of all our volunteers. We have so many people willing to give their time to our Playhouse community that we are consistently in the top 5% of annual volunteer hours across our entire network of 58+ Playhouse locations! This Spring session of…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Stories- Family Perspective
Guest Blog: Written by Playhouse mom Leah To most people, they will just see Everett happily eating a cracker, but this picture is over a YEAR in the making. “People with Down syndrome work twice as hard as typical people to do the same things.” Leah, Evertt’s Mom Everett has some major disadvantages when it…
Read MoreUnveiling 2024: A Year of Impact, Growth, and Shared Achievements! 🚀
Unveiling 2024: A Year of Impact, Growth, and Shared Achievements! Join us in the journey to make a difference from day one. Our focus in our 8th year of serving the greater Madison community is GROWTH. We have plans to grow our program offerings, our outreach and the number of families we serve. Everyone that…
Read MoreLooking Back: Elevating the Down Syndrome Community in 2023!
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 fundraisers-together, we’ve made strides…
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