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Fall 2023 Newsletter Highlights
We’re excited to share some awesome highlights with you from our End of Year Fall 2023 Newsletter. Take a look and let us know what you think! Celebrating Ten Years in NaSHville! Nashville GiGi’s celebrated our 10th birthday on November 2nd while our staff was in Chicago attending the GiGi’s National Conference. When they got back, we had a…
Read MoreFall 2023 Program Registration – Now Open!
Registration for Fall 2023 Tutoring and Group Programs in Brentwood and Gallatin is Now Open! Registration for our FREE therapeutic and educational programming in Brentwood and Gallatin this fall is open! We’d love to have you join us as a participant or volunteer, and further information on exact offerings and dates is listed below. One-on-One…
Read MoreA Record Breaking Gala
We’re thrilled to share the highlights from our 10th Anniversary “I have a Voice” Gala and Auction presented by The Brett Boyer Foundation. With 270 people in attendance at City Winery, the energy in the room was electric as we celebrated our mission to support individuals with Down syndrome and their families in Middle Tennessee.…
Read MoreA Facelift for the Playhouse
When we moved in to the playhouse years ago we were so excited! It gave us the space to grow and provide more programming for our friends with Down syndrome. Fun fact: our playhouse used to be the home of a bank. When you walk in to the playhouse it had a very corporate feel.…
Read MoreSpring 2023 Registration Is Now Open!
Registration for Spring 2023 Tutoring and Group Programs in Brentwood and Gallatin is Now Open! Registration for our FREE therapeutic and educational programming in Brentwood and Gallatin this fall is open! We’d love to have you join us as a participant or volunteer, and further information on exact offerings and dates is listed below. One-on-One…
Read MoreJoin us in Saying Farewell…But Not Goodbye!
Dear GiGi’s Nashville family: It is with both deep gratitude and sadness that we announce that our friend and Executive Director, Carter Abel, has made the decision to step down from his staff role at GiGi’s at the end of October.We, as a board, want to thank Carter for the three plus years he…
Read MoreA Familiar Face Around the Playhouse: Carolanna Hirt, Programs Coordinator
You may have noticed a not-so-new face hanging out around the playhouse during programs. We are so excited to announce that Carolanna has joined our team as our new Program Coordinator! Carolanna has been a consistent volunteer for years here at the playhouse and has already stepped into her new role seamlessly. Carolanna grew up…
Read MoreFall 2022 Registration is Now Open!
Registration for Fall 2022 Tutoring and Group Programs in Brentwood and Gallatin is Now Open! Registration for our FREE therapeutic and educational programming in Brentwood and Gallatin this fall is open! We’d love to have you join us as a participant or volunteer, and further information on exact offerings and dates is listed below. One-on-One Educational…
Read MoreRegistration for Summer 2022 Tutoring and Group Programs in Brentwood is Now Open!
Registration for Summer 2022 Programming in Brentwood is Now Open! Registration for our free therapeutic and educational programming in Brentwood this summer is now open, and it will remain open until May 27th. Information on Sumner County programming will be available soon. The summer semester will start the week of May 29th and will go…
Read MoreCelebrating 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 by recreating two black icons:…
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