Programs
March 2024 Programs & Events
Group Programs March 5th & 7th – GiGi Prep & Achievers (18+) Last week of the 6 week program. March 8 – Teen Tastic (13-17 years) Let’s get cooking! March…
Read MoreWhat? We can’t hear you! Speak Up!
This summer our Speech & Language program worked hard on giving participants their voices so that others can hear them and also break down the barriers of communicating personal wants…
Read MoreSeptember 2023
There is a great line of FREE purposeful programs this fall. Check them all out here and register today! Destination Discover (All Ages) Saturday, September 9th from 10-11:30 am It’s…
Read MoreWelcome Allison!
Please help us welcome Allison Cahill to the Playhouse. Allison is our new Program & Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently getting acclimated and completing training. Allison will oversee the planning…
Read MoreWhat does OT have to do with it?
Eight occupational therapy (OT) students from St. Ambrose University had the opportunity to work with participants of GiGi’s Kitchen for 6 weeks. It was hosted at St. Ambrose in the…
Read More2 Speech Goals = Best of All
You may recognize Amelia from many of our social media posts. She gives us some of the best video opportunities and smiles. Last week Amelia MET TWO OF HER SPEECH…
Read MoreIt’s not just cooking!
We piloted the GiGi’s Kitchen program during the COVID shutdowns back in 2020/2021 and we’re able to virtually see our participants getting more comfortable in their own kitchens at home.…
Read MoreTexts from GiGi’s
GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities is launching a new way to communicate. We know that sometimes checking email can be overwhelming. We also know that most people prefer texting. This platform…
Read MoreDecember 2023 Highlights
Every month we take a few minutes to look back at the #bestofall moments from the previous month. This fall Abby was the only participant that attended all 15 sessions…
Read MoreVirtual Tutoring Success
One of COVID’s silver linings was the introduction of virtual tutoring. Our national office continues to offer many programs virtually via the GiGi’s At Home platform and there are plans…
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