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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 our GiGiFIT Studio. We challenge…
Read MoreCelebrating 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 it’s fun to do things…
Read MoreInclusion 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 the program! Hugs from Brett❤️…
Read MoreIt’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 and well, pretty much every…
Read MoreBeing 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 Playhouse Phoenix! Everyday we have…
Read MoreSurround 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 and Quentyn are so different,…
Read More3*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 more accepting place. When someone…
Read MoreChange 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. After generations of change and…
Read MoreIt’s the friends we meet that help us LOVE the journey!
Super volunteer, amazing self advocate and guest blogger Brett would like you to meetsome of his Playhouse friends….. They are so AWESOME!! Love…..I LOVE that I have a place to go to that accepts me.I LOVE all the friends I have met, participants and volunteers.I LOVE GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix and all it does for me…
Read MoreExemplifying Generation G: The Arenas share their why behind support of GiGi’s Playhouse
Accepting, generous and kind! Philanthropist, small business owner and wife, Michelle Arena grew up knowing the value of individuals with Down syndrome and the importance of advocating for an underserved populations. She experienced first hand both the acceptance and the rejection of her brother Chris and wishes he was here to know the support and…
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