GiGi’s NYC Quarterly Highlights – January to March 2022
It's a Wrap! GiGi's NYC recently closed out our Winter Semester, and what a semester it was! We re-launched a community favorite program, we piloted a new program with Hunter College, we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day, and we hosted a variety of weekly programs and other special events. Such an...
April Holidays – Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
April Holidays Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant Blog Series: Words of Wisdom I would like to share some important holidays that are celebrated in the month of April, which are: April Fools’ Day, Passover, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, Earth Day and Orthodox Easter. What is April Fools' Day?...
Are You Ready to Spring Ahead? Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
Are You Ready to Spring Ahead? Written by Fatima Blog Series: Words of Wisdom I am ready to spring ahead! I like when it gets dark after 7 pm. There are a couple of holidays in the month of March. The holidays are National Oreo Cookie Day, National Meatball Day,...
Participant Spotlight: Laura
GiGi's NYC is super excited to spotlight our amazing community member, Laura! Laura is an articulate, intelligent, and confident individual who adds so much value to our community. Read all about her below: 1. When did you join the GiGi’s NYC community? I joined the GiGi’s NYC community because my mother,...
Participant Spotlight: Sable
Meet Sable! Sable has been a dedicated member of the GiGi's NYC community for several years, regularly attending Gratitude Art Committee, Summer Horizons, Community Chorus and Bowling Buddies. Sable is creative, loving, and always fashionable! When did you join the GiGi’s NYC community? Around 7 years ago. How old are...
Participant Spotlight: Annie
Meet GiGi’s NYC participant, Annie! Annie is a long-time member of our community, and we were super excited to welcome her back in-person at our Summer Adventures program last year. Read below to learn more about Annie! When did you join the GiGi’s NYC community? When I was so small....
What are your Valentine’s Day Plans? Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC participant
What are your Valentine’s Day Plans? Written by Fatima Blog Series: Words of Wisdom The two holidays in February are Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 and Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February. Presidents’ Day is an American holiday honoring...
Happy New Year As Written by Fatima
Happy New Year! Written by Fatima Blog Series: Words of Wisdom January has two great holidays, which are New Years and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday. New Year means new beginnings. It is a chance to set new goals and to try new things in the year 2022. It is mostly about improving yourself, doing...
Participant Spotlight: Vladimir
GiGi’s NYC is excited to present our talented participant, Vladimir. Vladimir is a dedicated participant in our GiGiKitchen and LitLab programs. He has created fantastic presentations on various topics and has learned how to cook delicious meals! Please enjoy our Q&A with our wonderful chef! In the words of Vladimir:...
GiGi’s NYC Quarterly Highlights: October – December 2021
It's a Wrap! GiGi's NYC recently closed out our Fall Semester, and what a semester it was! We celebrated Down Syndrome Achievement Month, hosted our Annual Gala and hosted a variety of weekly programs and other special events. Check out the recap below to see some of our highlights during the fourth quarter...
Meet GiGi’s NYC Newest Ambassador, Danielle!
GiGi's NYC is thrilled to introduce Danielle as our newest Ambassador. She was presented with this honor at our Annual Gala on 10/21/2021, pictured above. Danielle joined our community in July 2020 and has been an active member ever since. She joined us for our Summer Programs earlier this year...
Holiday Time as written by Fatima Mirza
In the third installment of Fatima’s monthly blog series, Words of Wisdom, Fatima writes about the different holidays and traditions celebrated in December. We hope you enjoy Fatima’s holiday-themed blog. ‘Tis the season! "Holiday Time" Are you ready for the holidays? I can’t wait for the holidays and to...