Meet our New Staff Member: Brittany Farr
We are so excited to welcome our new Program Coordinator, Brittany Farr, to GiGi's Nashville! Brittany grew up in the Nashville community and became connected to GiGi’s through her best friend, who is a long-term volunteer. Brittany received a degree in child development and family science from Samford University. She...
Gloria and Cindy Knoch Volunteer of the Year Award Winner – Kaitlyn Russell
Each year, GiGi's Nashville recognizes a volunteer who amplifies the voices of our participants and truly represents the mission of GiGi’s - to be accepting, generous, and kind. Kaitlyn Russell first started volunteering with GiGi’s Nashville back in 2016. By day Kaitlyn works as a legal assistant with Baker Donelson...
2022 GiGi’s Playhouse Ambassadors
We are so excited to introduce our 2022 Ambassadors for GiGi's Playhouse Nashville! Taylor Krieg and Destiny Weldon are the perfect examples of what GiGi's stands for and we are thrilled to have them represent us this year! Taylor is 33 years and lives in Nashville, TN. Taylor loves coming...
Farewell (But Not Goodbye) to Carlie Long
It is with sadness that we share that Carlie Long, our wonderful Program Coordinator, is making a career change and her last official day at GiGi's will be on February 28th. Carlie has been a gift to our community, and we wish her the best in this new season of...
Celebrating Black History Month with GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville
February 1 marked the start of Black History Month. Two of our participants, Hayden and Mackenzie, recreated a picture of Jamie Foxx and his sister DeOndra Dixon at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Gala. Hayden's mom says "It was an honor for Hayden and Kenzie to celebrate Black History Month...
Meet our Capstone Students Ella and Jensen
We are so excited to welcome Ella Baggett (pink sweater) and Jensen Anderson (striped grey sweater) to the playhouse this semester as they work on finishing up their OT doctoral program at Belmont University. They can't wait to get started and meet all of our wonderful participants! Here's a little...
Registration for Spring 2022 Tutoring and Group Programs is Now Open!
Registration for Spring 2022 Programming is Now Open! Registration for our free, therapeutic and educational spring programming is now open! This spring, we will be offering a programs in-person at our main location in Brentwood as well as at our satellite location in Sumner County. Registration is now open and...
2021 Community Achievement Award Winner
Each year GiGi's Playhouse Nashville presents the Community Achievement Award to a partner in our community who has gone above and beyond for GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville. This past year we have had the honor and privilege to partner with NorthField Church of Gallatin to open a satellite GiGi’s Playhouse location in...
Updated COVID-19 Safety Protocols to Protect Families and Volunteers
GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville continues to closely monitor the situation with COVID-19 in the counties we serve so we can best protect our friends with Down syndrome (and often other health vulnerabilities) who participate in our programs. Due to the increasing spread of the Delta variant and the strong recommendations of...
Registration for Fall 2021 Programming is Now Open!
Registration for Fall 2021 Programming is Now Open! Registration for our free, therapeutic and educational fall programming is now open! This summer, we will be offering a programs in-person at our main location in Brentwood as well as at our satellite location in Sumner County. Registration is now open and...
Participant Spotlight and Cover Girl: Destiny Weldon
Destiny originally got involved with GiGi's Playhouse Nashville through the Girl Scout program years ago. Her and her family moved to Colorado in 2015 and upon their return to Nashville, her mom (Denise) reconnected with GiGi's in hopes there was something for Destiny age group and there was! Denise writes...
Gloria and Cindy Knoch Volunteer Spirit Award Winner – Vicky McKinney
Every year at our annual "I Have A Voice" Gala and Auction we honor one special volunteer that has gone above and beyond for the playhouse with the Gloria and Cindy Knoch Volunteer Spirit Award. This year's winner was Vicky McKinney! We are so thankful to have amazing people at...