4th graders are changing the world
Stormonth Elementary’s 4th graders are changing the way the world views Down syndrome. They have taken the #GenerationG pledge, learned about acceptance, and inclusion, and are living these lessons every day! Each student walks a 5K and is raising money to support our GiGi’s which provides FREE educational, therapeutic and...
International Fun at Work Day
Did you know that today is International Fun at Work Day? Earlier this week Sara, our Operations Director, was able to visit the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and share GiGi’s Playhouse with some of the students. These students will be coordinating an outreach project to gain information about family interest...
Math Tutoring
We love having Katie and Kelly in our playhouse doing math tutoring! It fills our playhouse with joyful noise and happiness, just like all our tutoring sessions! If you'd like to volunteer and make a difference like Kelly, sign up here: https://gigisplayhouse.org/milwaukee/volunteer/ Or like Katie sign up for the Summer...
Amina Grace Speech program
Check out this adorable pic from our Amina Grace Speech program! Andrei had all these wonderful instructors last night and was clearly enjoying himself -- look at that adorable smile!! Andrei is learning to attend to his therapists, make eye contact, repeat sounds, build his core muscles so that he...
High School Hotshot – Noah
We're so excited to share an exclusive story from FOX6 News Milwaukee about our very own Noah Waldkirch! Noah and his parents, especially mom Susan, are such influential people at our playhouse and we love that Noah, the STATE CHAMPION ARM WRESTLER (!!!), is part of our playhouse family! We...
World Down Syndrome Day is coming soon!
Let's think about World Down Syndrome Day, it's coming soon! Fellow world-changers -- visit https://www.bonfire.com/gigisplayhousemke/ and get your shirt and sweatshirt orders in! #GiGisPlayhouse #gigisplayhouseMKE #GiGisAtHome #GenerationG #BeAccepting #BeGenerous #BeKind #GiGiFIT #BestOfAll #strongertogether #downsyndrome #educateinspirebelieve
Schedule your next field trip to GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee!
Field Trips for ANY AGES Special Education and General Education classes are welcome! That’s right! Bring your group of students, ANY AGE, to GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee for your next field trip. Our ADA-compliant space is open to the public for groups up to 25-30 people. They will get a tour...
Volunteer Spotlight – Craig
Craig has been a volunteer since February of 2020. He has been tutoring Ravaughn and Kate for the past two years in literacy and math. Craig was the owner of Barring Distributing, which sold replacement machine parts to factories. He sold the business after 40 years and now spends much...
Meet our newest Board Member: Kristen Byers
Meet our newest Board Member: Kristen Byers Kristen Byers is a nature-based 4K teacher for a program that is partnered with West Bend School District, Riveredge Nature Center, and Kettle Moraine YMCA. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature from UW-Milwaukee and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education...
Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Haessler
Sue - Program Leader for Leaps & Bounds Sue Haessler is a retired speech-language pathologist who spent 34 years perfecting her craft. Once she retired she knew she wanted to volunteer in a community that would benefit from her experience. Covid delayed her a bit, but now she’s ready to...
Katelyn shows her Best of All!
Katelyn was our advocate speaker for the Brew HaHa just a week ago and she rocked it! Each session she participates in GiGiFIT Adult and Tutoring and over the summer was a part of the first GiGi Prep program (which is returning again for the summer of 2022). Katelyn loves...
Program Highlight: GiGi Kitchen
GiGi’s Kitchen is designed to emphasize the importance of health and wellness through nutrition education, kitchen safety, food preparation, social activities, and a shared meal/snack. Participants will learn about and progress through skills including measurements, food handling, knife skills, ingredient identification, palette expansion, and nutrition. Participants will be introduced to...