EPIC Artwork!
We want to shout a big THANK YOU to Ms. Melinda of Artwork by Melinda - Social Artworking Consultant for leading our EPIC Adults in an awesome painting class tonight! They had tons of fun, encouraged one another, followed directions, and learned that, in art, there are no mistakes…just different...
Thank You Frank for choosing GiGi’s for your eagle scout project!
We want to shout a HUGE thank you to our friend Frank, a local Boy Scout, for choosing GiGi's Playhouse Nashville as the organization to help while advancing to be an Eagle Scout. Through many conversations with Frank, we discussed what was needed here at GiGi's Playhouse Nashville. We decided...
Jacob’s Best of All
"Since Gigi's Playhouse has opened its door to the community in 2013, our son, Jacob has become a frequent visitor and active participant in multiple programs. GiGi's Playhouse is a safe, friendly, and fun place, and we enjoy every opportunity given. We are currently homeschooling Jacob and he practices his...
Special Olympics Young Athletes Partners with GiGi’s!
GiGi's Playhouse Nashville is SO excited to partner with Special Olympics Tennessee to offer Special Olympics Young Athletes™ (SOYA) beginning the Spring semester of 2016! SOYA is a unique sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities. The focus is on fun activities that are important to mental and physical...
Thank You For Another Wonderful Year!
GiGi's Playhouse Nashville has had a wonderful year full of program expansion and achievements. We have been able to expand our tutoring program to include math, to start a new adult program, and to encourage healthy lifestyles with our new Friends, Fun, and Fitness program. With your help, GiGi's Playhouse Nashville...
Hannah’s EPIC Job!
Our EPIC Adult Program meets weekly to provide opportunities for socialization and community involvement, while creating a fun and memorable experience for its participants. Participants work on vocational, communication, and social skills to boost confidence and encourage independence. Hannah participated in our first EPIC program over the summer. Her parents commented, "We...
Happy 2nd Birthday GiGi’s Nashville!
Two years ago today GiGi's Playhouse opened it's doors in Nashville. We are so grateful for all the support we have received from the community, all of the new friends we have made, and for all of the lives we have touched!! With your support we have added 5 new...
Inspired by GiGi’s Volunteers!
Come check out our new "volunteer of the month" display at the Playhouse, to honor all of our amazing volunteers! This month, we chose Gay Sakich as the Volunteer of the Month, because of all of her hard work and countless hours she put into GiGi's the month of September. She...
Celebrating Awareness!
With October being Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we have decided to display every Best of All that is accomplished throughout the month with a paper chain. During our first October program, our participants: shared, participated, helped clean up, encouraged one another, and so much more! We are SO proud of all of...
First Annual GiGiFest
Celebrate Down syndrome Awareness Month with GiGi's Playhouse Nashville at our 1st Annual GiGiFEST! Down Syndrome Awareness Month is our chance to spread awareness, advocacy and inclusion throughout our community. We take this month to celebrate individuals with Down syndrome, their families and give back to our faithful supporters! GiGiFest...
Inspired by Fowlkes Street Church of Chirst
This month, we were blessed with the Fowlkes Church of Christ women's group who held a donation drive for GiGi's Playhouse Nashville. We were overjoyed to receive every item that was requested on our list. We are so grateful for their service, and thoroughly enjoyed showing them the playhouse and...
We Love Our Volunteers!
Our EPIC Adult Participants wanted to thank all of our amazing volunteers by ending our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner with an EPIC dance party! We could not have thought of a better way to show how much our volunteers truly mean us. Thank you for helping us change the way the...