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by GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Board Member Saudia Ally With the first day of school in New York City just around the corner, why not make it memorable with back-to-school printables as a snapshot of what your child is thinking, feeling and wanting to wear on the big day. We all know the back-to-school season can…

Thursday, April 21st was GiGi’s Playhouse NYC’s 4th Annual “i have a voice” Gala! Over 200 people joined us at the Museum of American Finance to celebrate the Playhouse and how much our community has grown in the past 4 years. The theme ‘Grow With Us’ is such an important part of our vision for…

by Megan Gallego, OT Graduate Student and Volunteer at GiGi’s Playhouse NYC April is occupational therapy month. Many people ask what is Occupational Therapy and what do occupational therapists do? Occupational therapists work in schools, outpatient centers, and in individual homes. They help children to work on tasks that are meaningful to them and help…

Monday, March 21st, 2016 is World Down Syndrome Day! Together we are changing the way people perceive Down syndrome!  #HowDoYouSeeMe GiGi’s Playhouse is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with 5 straight days of events celebrating with individuals with Down syndrome and their families.  We will kick it off Saturday night with a Karaoke and Dance…

  Last week, the GiGi’s Playhouse NYC team joined hundreds of staff, board members, and volunteers from GiGi’s Playhouses around the country (and in Mexico!) in Hoffman Estates, Illinois for a National Conference.  As you can see from the map above, the GiGi’s network is growing rapidly, with 10+ Playhouses emerging and inquiries from hundreds…