Introducing GiGi’s Playhouse GiGiFIT Program!
The GigiFIT Program is a targeted approach to health and wellness developed by physical therapists specifically for people with Down syndrome of all ages! The program focuses on improving areas of fitness including strength, endurance, joint stability, balance, movement control and more. It’s structured to allow participants to develop goals based on their...
Meet our new volunteer Rachel
My name is Rachel Sloan and I am a senior at Tulane University. I am excited to be a part of GiGi’s Playhouse and helping individuals with Down syndrome. I am passionate about the goals at GiGi’s Playhouse to help the world have a better understanding of Down syndrome and...
Meet Our New Volunteer Ethan!
My name is Ethan Huene, and I am a sophomore at Tulane University. I am so excited to work as a Project Coordinator Intern for GiGi’s Playhouse New Orleans throughout the spring semester! I was drawn to GiGi’s Playhouse because of all of the remarkable work they have accomplished since...
GiGi’s One-On-One Tutoring Program
GiGi's Playhouse One-on-One Literacy Tutoring Program uses the Raising Robust Readers (RRR) reading program. RRR was developed by Judy O'Halloran, a teacher who is the mother of an adult son with Down syndrome. She was concerned many years ago that her son Casey (a teen at the time) was on...
COVID Guidelines
We are living in COVID world and life has changed drastically for everyone. We want you to know that we are taking the pandemic very seriously at GiGi's Playhouse New Orleans and doing everything in our power to keep you safe. Be sure and check out our COVID-19 guidelines below. An employee...
LMNOP – Laugh, Love & Learn
I first learned the signing alphabet and a few signs from my best friend in elementary school who had a younger sister with special needs, including deafness. Since then, I have always been interested in sign language and when I saw the opportunity to take a local baby sign language...
Meet Our New Intern – Melanie Gaynor
My name is Melanie Gaynor and I am a senior at Tulane University. I am interested in becoming a part of GiGi’s Playhouse because of their dedication to bettering the lives of those with Down syndrome in so many ways! I love that no matter what one’s background is, individuals...
What I Learned | Eve Segel
As a college student heading into a summer internship, it is easy to expect the worst — busy work, distracted supervisors, and little room for learning or growth. But from my first days at GiGi’s Playhouse New Orleans, I realized that the team was giving me the opportunity to be a real...
Why GiGi’s | Eve
My name is Eve Segel, and I am a rising senior at Tulane University. I applied to intern at GiGi’s Playhouse New Orleans this summer because I felt moved and motivated by the mission of the organization at large: “To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to...
Why GiGi’s | Bob
Bob is committed to bringing GiGi's Playhouse to New Orleans to enable those individuals with Down syndrome to fully develop their physical skills and knowledge to allow them to live their lives to their fullest, just as we envision for everyone. Individuals with Down syndrome need a little bit of...
Why GiGi’s? | Sandy
So many reasons! In a city where many families face day-to-day economic challenges, I love that GiGi’s provides FREE programming to individuals with Down syndrome, so that their loved ones never have to face financial barriers to promote achievement. For example, GiGi’s offers therapeutic sessions that enhance speech and motor...
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