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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 that a huge piece we…
Read MoreJacob’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 social skills and group instructions…
Read MoreSpecial 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 growth. Children ages 2.5-7 enjoy…
Read MoreThank 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 has been able to provide…
Read MoreHannah’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 are thrilled about Gigi’s offering…
Read MoreHappy 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 programs, tutored over 50 students…
Read MoreInspired 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 not only brings her expertise…
Read MoreWe 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 world views Down syndrome!
Read MoreAn EPIC Start
Monday, June 1st we kicked off our NEW E.P.I.C. Program (Empowerment, Participation, Independence, and Community involvement). During our first program, participants made introductions, discussed what E.P.I.C. represents, had a dance party, and decorated their visual schedule board. This weekly program is lead by an Occupational Therapist with assistance from Occupational Therapy students attending TSU.…
Read MoreFamily Night Luau!
June 12th we put on our grass skits and leis for our School’s Out Family Night Luau at the Playhouse. We had a great turnout on “Beach GiGi” with perfect weather. Events included Hawaiian music, sand, crafts, photo booth, food, fun, and friends! We also welcomed two new families to GiGi’s Playhouse. We had such…
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