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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 program semester begins. In order…
Read More2020 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 through their darkest of times.…
Read MoreThe 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 and my new boss. Other…
Read MoreFall 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, individualized tools, and family education…
Read MoreNew 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 an Occupational Therapist who will…
Read MoreThe 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 community join in from time…
Read MoreGiGi’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! Questions please email: Carlie Long,…
Read MoreProgram Spotlight: Super Sibs
“My son has loved the Super Sibs program. Ms. Jenny is truly wonderful and has made it so fun to participate that even my usually reluctant participant joins in! He loves that after years of tagging along for his sister, he has his own GiGi’s program. We are so grateful to GiGi’s for remembering that…
Read MoreRegistration for Spring 2020 Programming is Now Open!
GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville Spring 2020 Registration is Now Open! Registration will remain open until January 1, 2020 or until programs are full. Once you complete the online registration form, you will receive a confirmation of enrollment or waitlist by January 9th, 2020. We are excited to offer the following programs this spring: One-On-One Educational Tutoring Literacy (ages…
Read MoreProgram Highlight: Cooking Club
GiGi’s Playhouse exists to change the way the world sees Down syndrome, and we believe that the best way to do that is to empower our friends with Down syndrome to change that themselves through their lives and example – to prove that their lives have value and meaning! Therefore, our Purposeful Programs are designed…
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