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4th grade Service Learning Project Collaboration!
Hi all – I was so moved last year when Mr. Story took on this fundraising challenge for fourth graders. Many of you know that Jacqueline and Harvey (my 4th…
Read MoreAs luck would have it – We found our place
Four years ago, while pregnant with Baz, Yusef and I went on a drive in search of lunch and a hiking trail. We stumbled upon a deli, and as luck…
Read MoreNATIONAL ALL IS OURS DAY
Observed each year on April 8th, National All Is Ours Day takes us along three views of appreciation. Celebrate with us as we look at all three of the viewpoints.…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Jordan
Jordan joined our volunteer team as a math tutor this fall and found great success with his student Jaxon (8). Jordan built a routine and their fun-filled math-exploring relationship soared.…
Read MoreParticipant Best of All: Beatrix
Beatrix attended the Noon Year’s Eve Party with her family. When Lauren said hello to her, she looked her in the eyes and said ‘hi’ back right away. This special…
Read MoreProgram Highlight – GiGi Kitchen Virtual (13+)
Let’s get cooking! RSVP below to receive the unique link for this program or the invite from Microsoft Teams. Then just log on for the scheduled program. We can’t wait…
Read MoreBest of All – Matthew
What do you do for fun? Matthew enjoys attending several of our free adult programs. These programs are structured to support adults with Down syndrome but are open to people…
Read MoreAt GiGi’s you can do it ALL!
IN THE SPOTLIGHT… Emily, at GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee you can see her each week in our fault programs! Emily is a member of Book Club, Fantastic Friends, and GiGiFIT Adult.…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Rachel
Meet Rachel, a volunteer tutor at GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee. We are 99% volunteer-run and are thankful to have dedicated volunteers like Rachel guiding our participants in programming. Rachel is a…
Read MoreLearning to Cook and Gain Independence!
Cooking, what a great life skill to learn! This summer I was able to support my 11-year-old neurotypical son as he joined a great group of teen and adult participants…
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