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Down Syndrome Awareness Month
As we close out October, we also come to the end of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. This month can be complicated for many. Especially those that are down in the weeds dealing with health issues, behavior issues, and all of the other stuff. Why should we celebrate Down syndrome? Well, first, we celebrate because anyone…
Read MoreWhy does Aniya like GiGiFIT?
“I like GiGiFit Adult because it is fun and challenges me,” said Anaiya. She worked her way through an obstacle course while trying new movements and challenges. When she finished, she worked out using a jump rope and laughed with her friends. This Fitness program is designed to support the unique needs of our adult…
Read MoreWelcome to the Team Lauren!
Welcome, Lauren! Lauren is a recent UW-Milwaukee graduate that is joining the Milwaukee GiGi’s Playhouse as a full-time Program and Volunteer Coordinator. Lauren will put her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, Advertisement, and Media Studies to good use by overseeing all of the volunteers and the academic, social, and therapeutic programs at our location. Help…
Read MoreMath Tutoring
We love having Katie and Kelly in our playhouse doing math tutoring! It fills our playhouse with joyful noise and happiness, just like all our tutoring sessions! If you’d like to volunteer and make a difference like Kelly, sign up here: https://gigisplayhouse.org/milwaukee/volunteer/ Or like Katie sign up for the Summer tutoring session: https://gigisplayhouse.org/milwaukee/one-on-one-tutoring/ Our program…
Read MoreAmina Grace Speech program
Check out this adorable pic from our Amina Grace Speech program! Andrei had all these wonderful instructors last night and was clearly enjoying himself — look at that adorable smile!! Andrei is learning to attend to his therapists, make eye contact, repeat sounds, build his core muscles so that he can learn to use these…
Read MoreHigh School Hotshot – Noah
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 our playhouse and we love that Noah, the STATE CHAMPION ARM WRESTLER (!!!), is part of our playhouse family! We are so very proud ❤️ https://bit.ly/3sUvhrG #GiGisPlayhouse #gigisplayhouseMKE #GiGisAtHome #GenerationG #BeAccepting #BeGenerous #BeKind #GiGiFIT #BestOfAll #strongertogether #downsyndrome #educateinspirebelieve…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Craig
Craig has been a volunteer since February of 2020. He has been tutoring Ravaughn and Kate for the past two years in literacy and math. Craig was the owner of Barring Distributing, which sold replacement machine parts to factories. He sold the business after 40 years and now spends much of his free time golfing…
Read MoreMeet our newest Board Member: Kristen Byers
Meet our newest Board Member: Kristen Byers Kristen Byers is a nature-based 4K teacher for a program that is partnered with West Bend School District, Riveredge Nature Center, and Kettle Moraine YMCA. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from UW-Milwaukee and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University-Mequon and is…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Sue Haessler
Sue – Program Leader for Leaps & Bounds Sue Haessler is a retired speech-language pathologist who spent 34 years perfecting her craft. Once she retired she knew she wanted to volunteer in a community that would benefit from her experience. Covid delayed her a bit, but now she’s ready to give back. Sue is looking…
Read MoreKatelyn shows her Best of All!
Katelyn was our advocate speaker for the Brew HaHa just a week ago and she rocked it! Each session she participates in GiGiFIT Adult and Tutoring and over the summer was a part of the first GiGi Prep program (which is returning again for the summer of 2022). Katelyn loves to greet people at the…
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