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Volunteer Spotlight: Tyler Madoche – Empowering Inclusivity while getting participants GiGiFIT! 

By Sara Van Deurzen | November 17, 2023 | 0

We say goodbye this month to Tyler Madoche – our long-time GiGiFIT instructor at Balance Fitness, who came to us in August 2021 and quickly became the heart and soul…

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The Power of Inclusion: Celebrating Local Individuals with Down Syndrome in Swimming

By Sara Van Deurzen | September 22, 2023 | 0

At first glance, swimming may seem like a simple recreational activity or sport, but for individuals with Down syndrome, there is more to it than that. The joys and challenges…

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GiGi’s Goes to Rainbow Day Camp, 2023

By Sara Van Deurzen | September 5, 2023 | 0

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…

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Participant Best of All: Baz – How his focus grew this summer.

By Sara Van Deurzen | August 2, 2023 | 0

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…

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WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 2023

By Sara Van Deurzen | March 20, 2023 | 0

As World Down Syndrome Day approaches, I have a confession to make. I have never really understood if we were supposed to celebrate Down syndrome or spread awareness. Officially, WDSD…

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Volunteer Spotlight:  Molly

By Sara Van Deurzen | February 23, 2023 | 0

Molly has been an MVP over the last year! She co-lead our Leaps and Bounds Program at the Playhouse starting last winter/Spring and has also stepped up to lead GiGiFIT…

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4th graders are changing the world

By Sara Van Deurzen | April 24, 2022 | 0

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…

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High School Hotshot – Noah

By Sara Van Deurzen | February 23, 2022 | 0

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…

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Henry shows his Best of All!

By Sara Van Deurzen | October 16, 2021 | 0

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…

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Cody shows his Best of All!

By Sara Van Deurzen | September 5, 2021 | 0

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.…

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Recent Posts

  • Community Connection – Brillant DPI
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Tyler Madoche – Empowering Inclusivity while getting participants GiGiFIT! 
  • A Deeper Understanding of Down Syndrome
  • The Power of Inclusion: Celebrating Local Individuals with Down Syndrome in Swimming
  • Partnership: Roschambo Eyewear & GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee

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