Posts Tagged ‘Kids’
GiGi’s Goes to Rainbow Day Camp, 2023
The first week of August, 2023 we took 10 participants of GiGi’s Playhouse to Rainbow Day Camp as a guest of the Jewish Community Center (JCC). Our participants spanned the ages of 10-18 and all have Down syndrome. Due to the supports put in place by our volunteers and prior camp coordination, our campers blended…
Read MoreParticipant Best of All: Baz – How his focus grew this summer.
Leaps and Bounds, I know here we go again, but wait it’s another kid doing great things, showing his Best of All…Seriously, this program has it all for our young learners! There is music for sing-a-longs with sign language to grow our communication skills, obstacle courses of all kinds to get the wiggles out in…
Read MoreDemystifying GiGi’s Tutoring!
🌞📚 Hey there, adventure seekers! Get ready for an awesome and unforgettable journey with us! 📚🌞 🤩 It’s that time of the year again – the Fall 2023 Tutoring Session is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to have you on board! 🚀 We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals like you to…
Read MoreProgram Highlight: Leaps and Bounds
“The opportunities that Leaps and Bounds provided Emma has helped set her up to be a successful student in school. It’s taught her that you need to listen to what your teacher says, engage in the activity and most importantly, it’s given her the confidence to move forward and try new things. She’s grown in…
Read More4th grade Service Learning Project Collaboration!
Hi all – I was so moved last year when Mr. Story took on this fundraising challenge for fourth graders. Many of you know that Jacqueline and Harvey (my 4th grade twins) have a sister with Down syndrome; her name is Daphne. AND, there’s another 4th grader at Stormonth with a brother with Down syndrome.…
Read MoreAs luck would have it – We found our place
Four years ago, while pregnant with Baz, Yusef and I went on a drive in search of lunch and a hiking trail. We stumbled upon a deli, and as luck would have it, the deli was next to a building adorned with photos of people with Down syndrome. This was GiGi’s Playhouse. At the time,…
Read MoreParticipant Best of All: Beatrix
Beatrix attended the Noon Year’s Eve Party with her family. When Lauren said hello to her, she looked her in the eyes and said ‘hi’ back right away. This special moment is an indicator of growth for Bea this “simple” interaction is really so much more! This event signifies Bea’s comfort with Lauren, a relatively…
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