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Home “Play” for Speech 2.0
Our Speech Pathologist Ms. Ann was kind enough to join our 2 & Under program virtually this past Saturday and she shared a lot of great ideas for families to…
Read MoreMay Happenings 2020
Due to directives from the CDC and/or Illinois Governor, all in-person programs/events are canceled and the Playhouse is closed through May. There are lots of virtual programming taking place each…
Read MoreGoing Virtual
As you can imagine, our gala committee and board of managers have been faced with a very difficult decision. Due to COVID-19 and the recent restrictions for gatherings, we were…
Read MorePrograms and Activities At Home
We can’t take credit for these amazing plans and activities but we certainly wanted to share them with you! We encourage all of our participants & their siblings to participate…
Read MoreNew Program – Destination Discovery
We’re excited to be offering an all new program here at GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities this year! Join us on the 4th Saturday of every month at 10 am for…
Read MoreSpeech and Language Pathologist Needed
GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist to help with and oversee the Amina Grace Speech and Language Program. GiGi’s is a non-profit organization that provides…
Read MoreLocal Volunteer Recognized Nationally
Heather Malli Honored by National Organization: Local Volunteer Recognized By National Office At International Conference November 9, 2019 (Moline IL): GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers announced 8 prestigious awards…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of Tutoring
Tutoring here at GiGi’s is more than just letters and numbers its about sounds and smiles too! Here is a behind the scenes peek into a literacy session where a…
Read MoreThrough the Eyes of James
The Eyes of James If we could see the world through the eyes of James We’d realize his truth we are all the same Known only by our different names…
Read MoreParent Perspective – Jack’s Mom
When we were expecting our first child in 2017, we learned that there was a high chance that our unborn son would have Down syndrome. We did some research but…
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