Where were you?
Where were you one year ago today? We were sitting at a table in the Playhouse, on a call with our national office, Playhouse staff, and board members from many other locations. We were being told life and work as we knew it was changing...there were tears, some confusion, and...
February 2021 Best of All!
Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here's a look back at February 2021! Participant Best of All: This...
March 2021 Activities
Local Programs GiGi's is continuing to offer virtual group programs locally and hopes to transition limited in-person opportunities soon. We're following CDC guidelines and taking all precautions necessary to keep our friends and families safe. We encourage you to attend a program virtually! Hybrid - Family Speaker Series: Importance of...
Play, Leisure, and Life Balance
Join us and our Occupational Therapy Intern for the upcoming special Family Speaker Series, a playful 2&U, and a night dedicated to our volunteers! Who: Paige Blazina, an occupational therapy student and intern at GiGi’s Playhouse will be hosting two family speaker series sessions throughout her 14-week rotation....
Spring 2021 Interns
Last week we introduced you to Paige our Occupational Therapy Intern. If you missed that introduction, it can be seen here. We're excited to share that we have 2 additional interns with us this spring. Please help us welcome Annika & Emily! Annika is a psychology major under the pre-Occupational...
January 2021 Best of All!
Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here's a look back on January 2021. Participant Best of All: Amelia...
Play & Leisure…It is Important!
Please help us welcome Paige Blazina to the Playhouse as our current Occupational Therapy (OT) Intern. She is here to tell you all about the importance of play and leisure. It really is important! Paige is a student at St. Ambrose University studying occupational therapy, graduating in May of 2021....
February 2021 Activities
Sign-Up is OPEN for Handwriting & Keyboarding! Handwriting & Keyboarding (Typing) sessions will be available this spring! Handwriting is for ages 3 and up and keyboarding for ages 5 and up. This program will be overseen by Occupational Therapy Intern Paige Blazina. Curriculum used: Handwriting without Tears – Teaches pencil...
Welcome, Jenny!
Please help us welcome Jenny to our board! Jenny is replacing Tim Gulbranson as the legal expert on our board. She is currently being onboarded and going through the training process. We are excited to have Jenny join us and look forward to working with her. Jenny lives in Bettendorf,...
3 Outgoing Board Members – Thank You!
Sadly, with the new year, we're saying goodbye to 3 of our long time board members. These 3 have served many years and in several roles. As a medical professional serving new parents, a sibling, and a parent, they all had their very own reasons why they choose GiGi's. They...
December 2020 Best of All!
Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here's a look back on December 2020. Participant Best of All: For...
January 2021 Activities
Tutoring (Tutor & Student) Applications Open Applications are currently being accepted for the spring 2021 session! Applications close on January 5th. Apply TODAY! The spring session begins on January 31, 2021, and is 15 weeks long. Tutoring and speech like all programs at GiGi’s are FREE! See additional information by...