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Meet CaraMia, one of our awesome volunteers in our one-to-one tutoring programs! CaraMia quickly proved to be an invaluable asset to these programs, as our students have grown so much with her guidance. Take, for example, our 2022 Ambassador, Danielle. CaraMia and Danielle have been working together in one-to-one literacy, where Danielle has progressed to…

2023 got off to an amazing start! GiGi’s NYC recently closed out our Winter Semester, which started with the launch of three new programs and culminated in numerous World Down Syndrome Day Celebrations, with so many highlights in between! Check out the recap below to read about our amazing first quarter: We are extremely thankful for all…

Happy Spring to everyone at GiGi’s Playhouse NYC! Spring is already here so we can enjoy fun things like playing sports and outdoor games and going to the park for walks, barbecues, and picnics. A lot of people also enjoy going out for dinner in the evening.  There are some holidays that are celebrated in…

GiGi’s NYC is delighted to introduce the Saffer Family: loving parents Yvette and Brett, and darling baby Sammy! The Saffers graciously accepted our invitation to blog about their wonderful family, to share their experiences and pearls of wisdom with our community. We can’t wait to watch Sammy continue to grow and to make many more…

Meet Tamika, GiGi’s NYC Yoga & Mindfulness Program Leader! We are fortunate to have Tamika lead this highly valuable program on a weekly basis, which gives our participants a practice and routine that integrates physical, mental and emotional development. We encourage you to join her virtually on Thursdays at 5pm when our semester kicks back…

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day,Alivia announced its Spring 2023 collection in collaboration with GiGi’s NYC participant, Stephanie Portoviejo! The partnership between Alivia and GiGi’s NYC began with a workshop at our Playhouse hosted by Alivia Co-Founder and CCO, Jovana Mullins.Participants chose various artistic tools and drew from personal inspirationto create a design of their choice … and the rest…

GiGi’s NYC was honored to receive a thank you letter following our 5th Annual Fashion Show from Richard Reilly, long-time GiGi’s NYC community member and grandfather to beloved participant, Louis. We were so moved that we decided to share it with the rest of our amazing community: Dear Friends, The Fashion Show! Wow! An event…

March is one of my favorite months of the year because Spring starts! We can finally start enjoying the warm weather again. There are also many holidays celebrated in March. For example, International Women’s Day, Saint Patrick’s Day, World Down Syndrome Day, National Crunchy Taco Day, and a few more. In addition, it’s also National…

Meet Oksana, our amazing 1:1 Math Tutoring Program Co-Coordinator! She initially started as our Math Coordinator Assistant, but after a few short weeks in this role, she exceeded our expectations and it became clear that her dedication and passion was better suited for a stronger leadership role, that of Math Co-Coordinator! With her leadership, GiGi’s…

Meet Maggie, GiGi’s NYC 1:1 Math Tutoring Program Co-Coordinator! Maggie joined the GiGi’s NYC community approximately 1.5 years ago, and we couldn’t be more grateful. She helped pilot our 1:1 Math Tutoring Program, which has grown tremendously since we started offering it to our entire community. GiGi’s NYC thanks Maggie for her hard work and…