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Registration for Fall 2019 Programming is Now Open!
Registration for our free fall programming is now open! Registration will remain open from Aug. 13 – 23 or until programs are full. We are excited to offer the following programs this fall: One-on-One Educational Tutoring Literacy (ages 3+): weekly as scheduled with student & tutor Math (ages 3+): weekly as scheduled with student &…
Read MoreCelebrate World Down Syndrome Day: Mikko Moves to Music!
IT’S 3/21!! Join us as we CELEBRATE #WorldDownSyndromeDay2018 TODAY by sharing #21DaysofBestofAll! Today, meet Mikko from Music in Motion, which is offered in partnership with Belmont University’s music therapy program. Mikko joined his family through adoption just a few short months ago in December 2017. You won’t want to miss reading Mikko’s #BestofAll story! His…
Read MoreWhat is EPIC?
This week, the participants of GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville’s EPIC adult program want to tell you a little more about EPIC and what it means to us. We’ve written some of our thoughts below. We hope you enjoy reading them! What do the letters of EPIC mean? – By JR, Hannah, Scotty, and Sam E – Empowerment – developing…
Read MoreFriends, Fun, and CrossFit
This summer, we have piloted a new addition to our Friends, Fun, and Fitness program. In addition to Martial Arts and Yoga, we now offer CrossFit too! After our Row for a Reason event in April, the CrossFit community at On The End (OTE) has been extremely interested in collaborating with to form a new…
Read MoreWay To Go Dustin!
We are SO proud of our friend Dustin successfully completing his first full month with Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe! Dustin is beyond proud to be a part of the Taziki’s amazing team and family! And we are forever grateful for our partnership together. You can find Dustin filling up drinks behind the counter, rolling silverware, wiping…
Read More3 2 1 Dash For Down Syndrome 5K
On June 12th GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville hosted our first 3 2 1 Dash For Down Syndrome 5K in Shelby Park. We had over 200 runners and walkers come out to support GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville for this event. Everyone had an amazing time we had games, face painting, Sam the Balloon Man, the Kona Ice truck.…
Read MoreEPIC Hot Air Balloon Festival
Our EPIC adults were a smashing success at the Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival hosted by Acklen Park Productions and sponsored by Vanderbilt Health at Westhaven! They worked all spring to prepare for the event and sold enough notecards to self-fund the upcoming summer semester of their program! They all did an amazing job making…
Read More3 2 1 Dash For Down Syndrome 5K
Do you love to help a good cause? Do you love to run? Have we got the event for you! 3 2 1 Dash For Down Syndrome 5K on June 11, 2016 is a race for adults and children, along with a “dash” run for individuals with Down Syndrome. Race proceeds will benefit GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville, a one-of-a-kind…
Read MoreRow For A Reason
Check out this awesome video recap and join us in shouting a huge THANK YOU to On The End CrossFit and everyone who planned, supported, and participated in Middle Tennessee Row for a Reason 2016…including our very own EPIC adults and the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders!! We are incredibly grateful. Your generosity and support are helping…
Read MoreEPIC 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 opportunities.
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