ACCEPTANCE…NOT JUST BECAUSE WE CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT….BECAUSE WE CAN!
All commitments are chosen. My older brother and I don’t look alike. We have always looked different. Even though we are only one year apart, we have always been different. Rod was up early polishing his shoes before church, while I just wanted to sleep in. He played sports and...
“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”
Brett would like you to meet some of his GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix friends . . . They are so AWESOME!! "SUPPORT" . . . . . . . this month’s GiGi’s theme. My mom says "Support" is really GiGi’s theme EVERY month! I am happy to go to GiGi’s because...
GiGi’s Supports Families and Futures
SUPPORT – A Verb or a Noun? Nearly 500 words are both a verb and a noun. Those that most often come to mind are EMAIL, SHOP, BUY, PAY, CHARGE…wait a minute, I think I’m getting off topic. What I’m talking about today is SUPPORT! VERB – If you SUPPORT...
“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey….”
Brett would like you to meet some of his Playhouse friends..... They are so AWESOME!! Education is this month’s theme! My friends and I love to have fun at GiGi’s while we learn many new things! My family and many others love that we are always learning and growing each...
A Big Thank You to Our GiGi’s Volunteer Educators!
Since our opening in 2015 as the 21st GiGi’s location we have attracted the most passionate, dedicated, smart and fun volunteer educators across the GiGi’s network. They share our CORE VALUES with you every day at GiGi’s Down Syndrome Achievement Center, GiGi U Career Development Center, GiGi’s Studio Café, and...
Celebrating Independence!
“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey....” Brett would like you to meet some of his Playhouse friends..... They are so AWESOME!! Independence….. This month’s GiGi’s theme! July 4th my mom told me is to celebrate our country’s independence! I like independence because...
Inclusion helps us appreciate the journey!
Inclusion….. This month’s GiGi’s theme! I believe Inclusion is important. No matter what you can do, you should be able to join in on the fun! I love to cook in Kaitlyn’s Kitchen at GiGi’s and I am happy so many friends enjoy cooking like me (and are included) in...
It’s kindness that helps us appreciate the journey!
“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey....” Brett would like you to meet some of his Playhouse friends..... They are so AWESOME and KIND!! Kindness is this month’s theme at GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix and you'll see it spread around like confetti this month...
Being Generous: It’s the friends we serve that help us appreciate the journey!
“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words live on because of the simple truth that true greatness, along with many other benefits, can be found through serving others, and there's no better place to see this come to life than here at GiGi's...
Surround yourself with great friends who help CHANGE the world!
In this month's edition of Brett's Blog It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey, Brett would like you to meet two of his Playhouse friends who are helping to change the world and how society views Down syndrome! They are so AWESOME!! Amanda...
3*21*23 is World Down Syndrome Day in Arizona!
On any given day, you will find individuals with Down syndrome learning with their peers in local schools, working alongside typically developing people and competing with other professional athletes. But behind every triumph there was a battle that was fought, battles that are still being fought, to make the world a...
Change the World: Generation G is improving lives
In the summer of 2002, a little girl came into the world surrounded by love, support and ... uncertainty. Her parents didn't know how the others would perceive and welcome her, if others would even welcome her at all, let alone what her life would look like in the future....