In life, nothing happens overnight. Before a significant achievement, milestone, or modicum of success can be reached, days, months, and even years of hard work and determination must be put in. Our newest Playhouse, GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is a testament to this idea. Opening on September 28, our Portland Playhouse will be welcomed into the…
Read MoreBeing a parent to a newborn is one of life’s greatest gifts. But it can also be daunting. While parents are overjoyed by the arrival of this amazing new life, they also want to know that their child will have a bright future. This concern is amplified for parents of newborns with Down syndrome, who…
Read MoreAt GiGi’s, our Playhouses are like sanctuaries. Inside our walls, we offer our participants and their families more than FREE programming – we offer love, support, and acceptance. Our 60+ Playhouses are safe havens for individuals with Down syndrome and their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, volunteers, and the entire community. The moment anyone steps through…
Read MoreIt started as a dream. Four years ago, three months into a global pandemic, Kirsten Riddick and Cara Armstrong, two mothers of children with Down syndrome, came together. Their idea was simple: create a social group for their children with Down syndrome, ideally close to their homes in Simi Valley, CA. What followed next is…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 12, 2024 (Simi Valley, CA) — It’s a ribbon cutting 21 years in the making. GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of its newest Playhouse in Simi Valley, CA, on Saturday, August 17. The Simi Valley Playhouse marks the landmark…
Read MoreIf you tuned into the Olympics on Sunday, you witnessed something that directly relates to the mission of GiGi’s Playhouse. …Yes, you read that right. Though we are Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, and we absolutely love the Special Olympics, the plight and obstacles individuals with Down syndrome face aren’t simply relegated to the Special Olympics…
Read MoreNervous glances. Long stares. Muffled laughter. When people with disabilities, especially those with Down syndrome, enter public spaces, they’re often greeted with a mixed reception. Whether it’s at a school, restaurant, or grocery store, many members of the neurotypical population aren’t used to seeing individuals with disabilities, and because of this, many people don’t…
Read MoreAt GiGi’s, our Playhouses offer purposeful, FREE programs that change our participants’ lives. We also offer programs designed to take our participants outside of our Playhouse walls and into their communities. These programs don’t just help our participants; they help community members with no ties to Down syndrome gain exposure, interact, and build meaningful relationships…
Read MoreGiGi’s is the only international network of Down syndrome achievement centers. 2023 Impacts Our Growth in Programs and Participation 280,000 free program hours (19% increase over 2022) 50,000 hours of free one-on-one speech therapy, literacy, and math tutoring. 30,000+ families served!! 290 new families join GiGi’s Playhouse every month. GiGi’s Kitchen now in 33 GiGi’s…
Read MoreWelcome to #GenerationG Magazine!! #GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome to send a global message of acceptance for ALL!! We created this magazine as another avenue to spread acceptance and awareness while celebrating the Down syndrome diagnosis! The Mission of #GenerationG magazine is to spread acceptance, awareness and empowerment for the…
Read MoreCommunity Down Syndrome Resources Like all things in life, being well-informed and prepared for the future is the key to living stress-free now. We feel it is more important than anything for ALL families, caregivers and supporters of the Down syndrome community to know of the abundance of resources available to them. These resources can…
Read MoreMy Extra Chromosome! My Extra Chromosome represents my love for people with Down syndrome. My commitment to being accepting of all through #GenerationG. The My Extra Chromosome campaign was created to honor people with Down syndrome who were born with “a little something extra.” People with Down syndrome have an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, which can…
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Read MoreCorporate Initiative | School Initiative | #GenerationG Book | Shop Gen G | GiGi’s Playhouse Acceptance is still needed! These are just a few news clips that are still happening around the world. We need your help to spread awareness of acceptance and stop these vicious acts. The clip shot Thursday at York Community High…
Read MoreHEARD AROUND THE PLAYHOUSE “GiGi’s Playhouse has given my family opportunities that we otherwise would not have: Opportunities for my daughter, Maleah, to participate in purposeful programming with kids of all abilities, including her brothers. In fact, GiGi’s has offered her more of an inclusive setting than her school. She has also participated in one-on-one…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse and Microsoft Partnership June 23, 2023 Thank you to all who attended and supported the Women at Microsoft – Midwest Day of Service at GiGi’s Playhouse. GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Hoffman Estates and Twin Cities. Donate Here
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