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Submitted by our Sister Playhouse, Quad Cities. Sharing this wonderful Blog from our Sister Playhouse Quad Cities! Happy National Reading Month! “At GiGi’s Playhouse, our one-on-one tutoring program is one of the many FREE educational programs we offer to help individuals with Down syndrome build confidence, independence, and lifelong learning skills. Through personalized literacy tutoring, participants strengthen…

The mission of GiGi’s Playhouse: To change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.  I remember when my son was a few weeks old and I was in the process of making phone calls to start early intervention,…

I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends….. They are so awesome! Please meet one of my new friends, Bryan. His favorite program at GiGi’s  is Art! Bryan loves to go to GiGi’s Playhouse to see his friends (I like that also)❤️. Bryan’s hobbies are reading every day and collecting DVD’s. He…

Submitted by: GiGi’s Inc. Belief is a powerful thing. But at GiGi’s Playhouse, belief isn’t an abstract concept; belief leads to concrete action. Our Phoenix Playhouse exemplifies this idea.  Earlier this month, GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix hosted its “Oh, The Places We’ll Go” Gala. It was a night that celebrated the impact of the Phoenix Playhouse. The night raised…

I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends….. They are so awesome! Please meet one of my new friends, Alex. He likes GiGiFit! Alex’s favorite food is applesauce (I really like that too)! His nickname is Alex. He likes to listen to music on YouTube(I like to listen to music also).😊 GiGi’s…

This blog was submitted by Stephanie Gage, Board Member when GIGI U was first opened. The 2026 Spring Session of GIGI U begins in February. “I need to know everything” is what you tell me all the time. I have been watching you move from teen to young woman.I think your transition started when your…

My blog is usually about all the friends I have met on my journey at GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix. Starting this New Year of 2026, I would like to take a moment in my blog to say GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix is indeed a WONDERFUL place to go. We can all agree that the programs and opportunities…

C O M M U N I T Y: sharing common characteristics; living within a larger group; leading a connected life; sharing a similar culture; joint responsibility and respect; a need to be together. Within the walls of GiGi’s Playhouse COMMUNITY is displayed every day.  Our families share their stories with each other, their stumbles,…

Anabel has been eagerly attending literacy tutoring at GiGi’s Playhouse for 9 years.  She began tutoring when she was just 8 years old and is now a junior in high school.  Anabel’s mom, Jilly said she has always enjoyed stories, being read to and was highly motivated to learn to read herself.  Having a tutor…

“Ten years ago, I told Joey the camera on my phone stinks. It makes Ryder’s eye look funny unless I turn the flash off. So, Joey bought me a Nikon camera and gave it to me as an early Christmas present. The photo on the top is one of the first pictures I took with…