Posts by Rosella Lofaro

On GivingTuesday 2023, young adults from GiGi’s NYC Career Development Program gave back by gathering food, clothing and essentials for families served by a public school in the community. This school educates children of under-resourced families in Harlem, and children of families that have recently migrated from around the world. Megan Moore, Special Educator of GiGi’s NYC Adult…

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone at GiGi’s NYC! There are a lot of special holidays celebrated in November. For example, National Nacho Day, Election Day, National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving are just some days to celebrate with your loved ones this month. National Nacho Day was celebrated on Monday, November 6th this…

GiGi’s NYC recently closed out our summer semester, and it was nothing short of amazing! Check out the recap below to read about our remarkable third quarter: We are extremely thankful for all our amazing participants, families, volunteers, donors and community partners. We can do what we do because of YOU!

On 10/3/2023, students from GiGi’s NYC Career Development Programs attended a panel discussion at Microsoft in Times Square. Our Career Development Programs for adults with Down syndrome ages 18+ are three-tiered: GiGi Prep is the first step, followed by GiGi University, then GiGi Professional. GiGi’s NYC launched GiGi Prep in 2023, and we plan to…

Happy Fall GiGi’s NYC! I want to share some holidays that are celebrated in October. For example, they include National Homemade Cookies Day, World Card Making Day, World Octopus Day, National Pierogi Day, National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day, National Candy Corn Day, Halloween, and so many more! Also my birthday is in October,…

In June 2023, GiGi’s NYC launched a 4-week session of GiGi Prep, a Career Development Program for individuals with Down syndrome ages 18+ who want to continue on an independent career path. GiGi Prep places emphasis on building communication skills, goal setting, money management, customer service skills, team building and wellness. Troy Providenti was a…

Wishing everyone a happy fall at GiGi’s NYC. I am hoping everyone was ready to go back to work and school this month! I just want to share some important holidays to celebrate in September. For example, they include Labor Day, National Grandparents’ Day, National Cream Filled Donut Day, National Coloring Day, National Dance Day,…

I had a FaceTime call from my grandson Louis the other day. He was with his friend Emery at Morningside Park on the upper west side of Manhattan, overlooking gentrified Harlem. Basketball was the theme for the day. Actually, both boys are enthralled with the subject – not just the playing, but also the individual…

Happy August GiGi’s NYC! There are some special holidays to celebrate in August. Some of them include National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Watermelon Day, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National S’mores Day, National Bowling Day, and National Relaxation Day. National Ice Cream Sandwich Day was celebrated on Wednesday, August 2nd, this year, and a lot…

Happy July and hoping everyone is enjoying the summer so far! I just want to share some special holidays that are celebrated in July. They include National Doctors Day, World Sports Journalists Day, the Fourth of July, National Fried Chicken Day, International Chess Day, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, National Aunt and Uncle Day, National…