Registration for Summer 2021 Programming is Now Open!
Registration for Spring 2021 Programming is Now Open! Registration for our free summer 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 new satellite location in Sumner County (see website for that separate registration form)....
Registration for Spring 2021 Programming is Now Open!
Registration for Spring 2021 Programming is Now Open! Registration for our free spring programming is now open! Registration will be open from December 8, 2020-January 17, 2021 or until programs are full. Once you complete the online registration form, you will receive a confirmation of enrollment or waitlist before our...
2020 and Your Mental Health – YPB Member Jenny Matern
When thinking about writing a blog about mental health, it just felt comical. It feels like there is no way to narrow down what could or should be discussed at this point. When I decided I wanted to be a therapist, I knew I would be holding space for people...
The GiGi’s Playhouse Community: YPB Member Jordan Jamieson
When I first moved to Nashville in the Spring of 2017, I arrived with a car full of my belongings, an eager heart, and a strong desire to help others around me. The only people I knew were distant family members whom I had just re-connected with after fifteen years...
Fall 2020 Program Information and Registration
Registration for Fall 2020 Programming is now open! At GiGi's Playhouse Nashville, we make a lifetime commitment to support individuals with Down syndrome of ALL ages and help them achieve their Best of All by working diligently to offer a purposeful progression of high-quality therapeutic-based, educational, career development, and family connections programming. We provide visual supports,...
New Program Coming This Fall! SPOT ON Story Time!
We are so excited to announce a new specialty program coming to GiGi's Playhouse Nashville this fall! SPOT ON Story Time (recommended ages: 12 months-5 years) is an interactive and engaging program for young children with Down syndrome and their parents/caregivers. This program will be led by a Speech Therapist and...
The Extra Connection: New Caregivers Group!
The Extra connection is community group for new and expecting parents of children with Down syndrome. This group is a place for families to connect with one another and learn about local resources in our community! In this program, we will discuss relevant topics and have guest speakers from the...
Covid-19 Re-Opening Survey
We need your help! The safety of families and volunteers will always be the first priority at GiGi's Playhouse! That is why we suspended in-person programming back in March and will continue to follow the advice of healthcare professionals as we chart a course for the future. But as we...
Meet our 2020-2021 GiGi’s Ambassadors!
Our Ambassador program is designed to amplify the voices of adults with Down syndrome in our community, providing them opportunities to practice communication skills and self-advocate for themselves and the GiGi's community. We are thrilled to introduce you to our new GiGi's Ambassadors for 2020-2021: Ben Summers and Caroline Walker!...
CrossFit: At-Home
CrossFit At-Home Program Page Welcome to the (virtual) program page for: Friends, Fun, & Fitness: CrossFit. This program promotes physical fitness and facilitates social interaction and positive peer relationships through purposeful physical activities for adolescents and adults. Fitness activities include: squats, sit-ups, press over head, deadlift, plate ground to overhead,...
GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville: At Home Programs
Several of our GiGi's Playhouses across the country have been collaborating together to provide at-home programming for our families! We will keep updating you with new activities and programs over the next several weeks. We encourage all of our participants & their siblings to participate in these activities at home!...
Health Precautions for GiGi’s Programming
With the heightened concern around recent illnesses affecting our community such as the flu and the coronavirus, we wanted to take a moment to reassure our community about the precautions we take at GiGi's Playhouse Nashville to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for our participants and volunteers. As many...