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...
Why Is It Important for Us to Bring GiGi’s to New Orleans?
GiGi’s Playhouse founder Nancy Gianni recently shared an interaction that shows us why it is so important for us to bring GiGi’s to New Orleans: You never know where the conversation of GiGi’s will come up, but we know it always will! Last week I was talking to a woman...
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