book club
Celebrating Ravaughn’s Inspiring Memoir
Man with Down syndrome is speaking to the crowd about his new book about his life story.
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 with peers and develop a love for reading along with other literacy skills. Throughout the session, the group will read a chapter book to increase comprehension…
Read MoreRegister for Literacy or Math Tutoring and Book Club – SUMMER Sessions
Click Here All programs at GiGi’s Playhouse are completely FREE to individuals with Down syndrome and our friends with other disabilities but they are not free for the Playhouse. These programs would not be possible without our amazing volunteers, donations, company matches, and grants. SUMMER 2021 Enrollment is now OPEN! TUTORING (Ages 3 and older)…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Jane
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH Jane Program Leader Jane is pictured here with her brother Matthew. My name is Jane and I love being a volunteer at GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee! My brother Matthew (who has been a participant for a few years) invited me to join Fantastic Friends last year. He invited me during the height of…
Read MoreVolunteers’ virtual Book Club is reaching more students than ever before!
At GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee, our mission is to change the way the Milwaukee community sees Down syndrome. We do this through free therapeutic, educational, and social programming for individuals with Down syndrome from birth through adulthood. Diane Schlitz, a retired teacher, is a longtime volunteer and literacy tutor for many of our participants. Through her…
Read MoreProgram Highlight – Our Virtual Book Club is Rocking the Internet!
Book Club takes our literacy program as well as our teens and adults to the next level. They work on comprehension, visualization, vocabulary, character development, sequencing and so much more! Book Club online is going fantastically. Everyone has been so engaged, participating, and responding to questions. Every single participant is demonstrating their Best of All,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Ms. Diane!
Ms. Diane joined the Milwaukee Playhouse when we opened in 2015! She has been a tutor for all five of our years open and has been the Program Leader for Book Club (for ages 14+) for the past two years. Three years ago she also lead TEAM (cooking and fitness program) for our adults. Diane…
Read MoreProgram Highlight – GiGi’s at Home Live and On Demand Programs!
Greetings Friends and Families, We are so thankful for your ongoing support! We are lonesome for our families and want to make sure that each of you is aware of how we want to continue to be a part of your daily and weekly activities. During these uncertain times, GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee is working on…
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