Posts Tagged ‘Madison’
Volunteer Spotlight: Maggy Adams
We started this blog series for volunteer appreciation week in April, but we have so many wonderful volunteers to talk about it, that we decided to continue it through the year! Just a reminder, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is 99% volunteer run – which means we wouldn’t be here without our volunteers. We had 309 unique…
Read MoreEnd of Summer Celebration
Join us to celebrate the end of Summer Each Summer we have so much fun and think the Summer goes by too quickly. Our solution- host an end of Summer party! Who’s this party for? EVERYONE! Whether we see you every week for programs or you’re a brand new family that has never been here,…
Read MoreFall Preview: Health & Wellness Programs
At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison we offer two types of purposeful and progressive Health & Fitness programs for our Toddler, Kid, Teen and Adult participants. These programs are called GiGiFIT and GiGi’s Kitchen. The goals of our FIT & Kitchen programs are to increase self-confidence, self-esteem, personal wellness, and the quality of life of our participants.…
Read MoreOne on One Programming for Fall 2023
Fall applications open July 24th! One-on-One programming is an important part of our full programming offerings at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison and we would like to share a little more about what we have! One-on-One programming means this is not a group environment. Participants are placed with a tutor or therapist and work together one-on-one. Our…
Read MoreGratitude for Dedicated Board of Directors
As an organization we are 99% volunteer run and some of our most impactful volunteers are from our Board of Directors. This month we are celebrating these four individuals who have been volunteering in various capacities for a combined 3,000 volunteer hours! Amy Ulrich- Board Member and Grant Writer Amy has been volunteering with the…
Read MoreSummer Program Opportunities
GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is gearing up for another fun summer, full of FREE Program Offerings for ALL ages. Our Summer Session kicks off the week of June 12th and runs through August 18th. We want to make a special call-out to the 7 Group Programs we’ll be offering this summer- including TWO new Programs, and several…
Read MoreDash for Down Syndrome Team Spotlights!
Our 2nd annual Dash for Down Syndrome is on April 29th, 2023 at Winnequah Park in Monona. Everyone has their own reasons for participating so we wanted highlight them for you. To learn more or create your own team, click HERE Scroll down to see all our spotlight teams! Team: Lily & Vivi- Homies with…
Read MoreVolunteers That Bring Unique Experiences
Olivia Marcell- Volunteer and College Student who has big plans for her future Please meet Olivia Marcell. We are excited to introduce you to her so we did a mini interview to learn more about her. At Edgewood College, I am in the Cutting Edge Program pursuing my Paraprofessional Certificate in Education. You can learn…
Read MoreAll About Art Explosion
Starting Thursday, February 16, join us at the Playhouse for Art Explosion! Art Explosion is one of our drop-in group programs, and one of the only programs that is open to all ages! Each week, we will introduce a theme and participants will have the opportunity to create art or do a craft. These hands-on…
Read MoreMeet our Friends of GiGi’s 2023!
If you’re reading this, you likely know that all of the programs, resources and support offered by GiGi’s is provided at no cost to participants and their families. GiGi’s programs are 99% volunteer run and funded by the generous support of our donors. Friends of GiGi’s is our annual sponsorship program, and part of the…
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