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Last month, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  On July 12th, GiGi’s Playhouse New York will join forces with Disability Pride NYC and other disability advocacy organizations to march in New York City’s inaugural Disability Pride Parade. The day will be a celebration of people with…

The Wisdom of Down Syndrome – The Best Medicine Society is increasingly providing, to individuals with Down Syndrome, resources tailored to enrich their lives. As this happens, we all learn lessons about accomplishment, ability, compassion, and what makes every human valuable. Researchers, meanwhile, are finding new ways not only to help Down Syndrome patients achieve…

Thank you for Dancing for Down Syndrome!! For the second year, GiGi’s Playhouse – New York invited our families, friends, volunteers and the larger Down syndrome community in NYC to share stories of how Down syndrome has touched their lives.  These stories were then spread far and wide via social media, email campaigns, and other…

Dancing for Down syndrome is in full force at the Playhouse. 30 families have created personal pages – our goal is 50! We’ve raised $13,000 – our goal is $50,000 – sound impossible? It’s not!           This campaign builds momentum in these last 2- weeks before the celebration on May 16th.…

On World Down Syndrome day GiGi’s Playhouse NYC stood on a stage in front of over 350 people in the Brooklyn Museum, arms linked with our sister organizations, National Down Syndrome Society and Lumind (Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation) and announced the launch of 2 months of Advocacy and Awareness:        …

Saturday we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with the Brooklyn Museum, NDSS, and LuMind, and it was AMAZING! Over 350 people came together to celebrate Down syndrome, Judith Scott, and inclusion. We can’t think of a better kick off for Dancing for Down Syndrome – our grass-roots advocacy campaign. Over the next two months, families, volunteers, and champions…

THIS SATURDAY marks our 3rd annual World Down Syndrome Day Party, and this time it’s bigger than ever! Hosted by the Brooklyn Museum, with NDSS, LuMind, and GiGi’s Playhouse NYC co-sponsoring. We are celebrating artist Judith Scott and tours of her exhibit will occur every 30 minutes while families are making Scott inspired art projects, getting portraits…

I don’t know about you, but I love spoiling myself. I also love supporting organizations that I know are making an important difference in the world.  I often have to make a hard choice; make a meaningful donation to that important nonprofit or treating myself to a spa day, restaurant, Broadway show, week-long vacation… you name…

El Domingo 1 de Marzo, La Playhouse celebró su primer evento llamado Fiesta Hispana. La nieve no nos impidió mantener una brillante sonrisa en nuestras caras y unirnos todos para festejar entre amigos y familia. Fiesta Hispana fue creada como Bienvenida para las familias de habla española a nuestra comunidad en la Playhouse. Así esas…