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Henry shows his Best of All!
Henry is such a champ! He participates in Music, GiGiFIT Infant, and Leaps & Bounds, and he enjoys all of it! His adorable grin and noisy interjections make us all…
Read MoreOctober is Down Syndrome Awareness Month but we Like to Call it Down Syndrome Acceptance Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month but we Like to Call it Down Syndrome Acceptance Month As I travel along this path of parenting a child with Down syndrome,…
Read MoreBirthdays have always been about cake, and always will be.
Birthdays have always been about cake, and always will be. Recently my adult daughter was looking through old videos on her phone and came across one from her 12th birthday.…
Read MoreProgram Highlight: Leaps and Bounds
Leaps & Bounds gets a makeover! (ages 2-7) This great program is getting an update thanks to the students and professors at Carroll University! Each week participants, their families and students…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Caroline
Caroline – Literacy Tutor Hello! My name is Caroline Carrothers, and I am a summer literacy tutor for GiGi’s. I was born in Puerto Rico, but I’ve grown up in…
Read MoreCody shows his Best of All!
Cody shows his Best of All! As it was the last session (of the summer and) we ended up being the only ones there, but it was OK. Cody loved it.…
Read MoreMy why!
My why! The reason I can’t give up. It’s my duty to make sure you are provided every opportunity or advantage to be whatever you choose and to share you…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Katie – GiGi Kitchen Program Leader
Katie – GiGi Kitchen Program Leader Hello! My name is Katie Vitalbo and I lead the summer virtual GiGi Kitchen program. I am a born and raised Wisconsin girl. My husband,…
Read MoreProgram Highlight: Book Club
Did you know that participants in Book Club are a part of our Literacy Tutoring program? Book Club follows the GiGi’s tutoring program guide and supports participants as they interact…
Read MoreMonty shows his Best of All!
Monty has been having a great time at Leaps and Bounds over the last few weeks! He has demonstrated his Best of All skills while working on his finger and…
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