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GiGi’s is the only international network of Down syndrome achievement centers.

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2024 IMPACT

Our Growth in Programs and Participation

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  • 340,000 hours of FREE programming (36% increase over 2023)
  • 5,620 hours FREE programming each week
  • 54,950 hours of free one-on-one speech therapy, literacy, and math tutoring 
  • 30,000+ families served
  • 300 new families join GiGi’s Playhouse every month
  • Grew adult programming to account for more than 50% of all program hours
  • 6 Continents where individuals with Down syndrome receive our 1:1 tutoring
  • 93 countries served virtually
  • 43 locations now offering GiGi’s Kitchen (30% increase over 2023) 
  • Tech initiatives to improve efficiencies and family experience
  • Lowered the cost to support each participant through scale
  • Still 99% volunteer-run

Expanding the GiGi’s Reach

  • Opened our 59th (Las Vegas), 60th (Simi Valley) and 61st Playhouses (Portland)
  • GiGi’s Playhouse advertisement featured in the Official NFL Super Bowl Program Book
  • Launched monthly newsletter to communicate and update entire GiGi’s network
  • Awarded prestigious $2M MacKenzie Scott Yield Grant
  • Launched new beta-version of GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse Platform
  • Invested in National Office’s Leadership and Sustainability
  • Grew National Youth Board to bring next generation of change-makers to GiGi’s
  • Partnering with Harry Moon Books to launch new collaborative children's book series, “GiGi’s Journey.”
  • GiGi Gianni performed the National Anthem at Down Country’s Awareness to Acceptance Country Concert with Scotty Mcreery, Cooper Allan and other country stars!
  • NFL Player Reid Ferguson and NFL Analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick supported GiGi’s Playhouse in #MyCleatsMyCause campaign
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The GiGi’s Playhouse Impact:

30,000

Families Directly Served with FREE Programs

344,400+

Hours of FREE Programming Annually

200,000

Volunteer Hours Provided

66

Playhouse Locations and Startups

93

Countries Served Virtually

6

Continents  where individuals with Down syndrome receive our 1:1 tutoring

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"GiGi's Playhouse brings awareness to our communities and shows that individuals with Down syndrome are capable of everything. It puts smiles on the faces of our community."

-Julie G

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Ways to Give to GiGi's Playhouse

Stock Donation

Cash Donation

Table Lead/Sponsor for National Gala

Auction Item/ Experience for National Gala

Volunteer

“We see a future for my son, and it is limitless. The world wants to limit our kids. But when I go to GiGi's, I see something different. I see limitless. I want the whole world to know about my son because the world is a better place with him in it.”

-Elena

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