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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 continue working on speech while at home. A few weeks ago we shared a few blogs with speech tips and tricks. Some of those are…
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 day! Please visit the website calendar and our social media sites for updates and announcements. Local Live Virtual Programs LMNOP (Language, Music N’ Our Peeps…
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 faced with cancelling and/or rescheduling our upcoming gala. We then decided to think outside of the box. The gala will go on…. same day, same…
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 in these activities at home! Thank you to the Indianapolis and Nashville Playhouses (and possibly others) and their volunteers for putting these all together. We…
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 Destination Discovery (all ages)! It’s an all new program and all new leaders. This program will be planned and overseen by St Ambrose Students studying…
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 services to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. This contracted position requires a commitment of providing weekly 60-minute therapy lessons for 5 participants. Sessions…
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 at its Annual International Leadership Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois on Saturday, November 9. Over 350 people from 60 GiGi’s Playhouse locations from around the country…
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 student is learning phonics and the tutor is utilizing the platform Raising Robust Readers. Raising Robust Readers is a multi-sensory phonics reading program that we offer…
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 and his just so happens to be James No lies flow out from his mouth a hug and a smile is what he’s all about…
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 were hesitant to reach out to anyone without knowing we were officially going to be parents of a child with Down syndrome. We were lucky…
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