IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO CREATE THE GIGI EXPERIENCE . . . . .

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, and their discoveries.  They speak of the GiGi Experience as unique and rewarding.  They have a need to be together.

Within the walls of GiGi’s Playhouse our volunteers have created their COMMUNITY.  Theirs is one of dedicated responsibilities every day to disguise in fun the therapy and educational programs that meet the needs of every participant.   Babies to Toddler to School Age to Teen and then to Adult, our volunteers bring the GiGi Experience to life.

Within the walls of GiGi’s Playhouse our participants build a COMMUNITY. I see them share a common love for music, for learning, for social confidence and a need to be together.   They want to live within a larger group, to achieve, and to find their purpose in the COMMUNITY they are building.  Their GiGi Experience shows in their smiles and their love for celebrating their “Best of All” success!

Our GiGi’s COMMUNITY now extends far outside our achievement center on Shea Boulevard.  I’ve always believed that when we see a gap that we can fill, nothing is better than stepping up with that solution.  GiGi’s On the Go brings the GiGi Experience into our growing community. Our van is packed with volunteers and equipment, bringing educational and therapeutic programs disguised as fun for new participants and their families. Our adult participants are also piling into our van regularly to take part in programs provided by COMMUNITY partners such as McDowell Mountain Ranch Conservancy. All of these are always FREE from GiGi’s generous donors…NOW THAT’S COMMUNITY!

Our GiGi’s COMMUNITY is enlarged as well by the heart of MUSIC AS THERAPY.  As an active member of GiGi’s Playhouse, Tatum Lynn’s family knows our participants well and they saw a need for free music therapy inside the playhouse as well as within our COMMUNITY with HIGHER OCTAVE HEALING. Tatum’s beautiful voice came to our rescue.  The GiGi Experience plays loudly thanks to Tatum Lynn and MUSIC IS THERAPY.

GiGi’s is part of a very giving COMMUNITY in Phoenix.  Our families engage with each other in GiGi’s STUDIO CAFÉ, share experiences, offer support and advice.  Our volunteers connect with our kids with respect and a dedication to “Best of All” learning.  Our participants build our Playhouse with growth, confidence and their determination to be a part of a larger group.  Our COMMUNITY partners are so generous to see a gap and fill it with their support demonstrating that we are truly STRONGER TOGETHER.

Submitted by:

Stephanie Gage

GiGi’s Board of Directors