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Program Highlight: Book Club

By Sara Van Deurzen | July 19, 2021 | 2

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…

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Register for Literacy or Math Tutoring and Book Club – SUMMER Sessions

By Sara Van Deurzen | June 9, 2021 | 0

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…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jane

By Sara Van Deurzen | April 1, 2021 | 0

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…

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Volunteers’ virtual Book Club is reaching more students than ever before!

By Sara Van Deurzen | January 4, 2021 | 0

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…

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Program Highlight – Our Virtual Book Club is Rocking the Internet!

By Sara Van Deurzen | June 22, 2020 | 0

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!…

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Volunteer Spotlight – Ms. Diane!

By Sara Van Deurzen | June 1, 2020 | 0

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…

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Program Highlight – GiGi’s at Home Live and On Demand Programs!

By Sara Van Deurzen | April 18, 2020 | 0

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…

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Recent Posts

  • WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 2023
  • Volunteer Spotlight:  Molly
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  • Volunteer Spotlight:  Jordan
  • Participant Best of All: Luke

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