“a time to celebrate accomplishments and motivate the community”
The 2017 “I have a voice” Gala is just a couple of months away but planning has been underway for several months. In an effort to learn more about the Gala and what it means to some of our families, we reached out to some of the families that have...
Benefits of Tutoring
GiGi’s Playhouse has recently updated the Literacy curriculum for all Playhouses across the network. The Educational Excellence Committee spent months researching new techniques, best methods and evidence based practices to give our friends our “Best of All”! We wanted to update our blog followers about the changes we have made!...
Sensory Play
Digging in, getting messy, touching, feeling, smelling....that's what sensory play is all about. Many people shy away from sensory play because it is messy. Yes, sensory play is messy but it is also valuable. Sensory play has many benefits just google it and see. There are many ways to encourage sensory...
Never too old!
If you have ever wondered about tutoring here at the Playhouse, here is a great blog from another location that shows the importance of continuing the learning journey. Tutoring is available for ages 3 and up. It is free and the times/dates are coordinated with your schedule so it is as...
Planning for 2017
As we are heading into the holiday season, we want to make sure you all know how truly thankful we are to have you as part of GiGi’s family. Whether you are a participant, volunteer or donor we thank you! Without you our local Playhouse would not be what it...
getting to know our board – self advocate
Part 4 of the 2016 "Getting to Know Our Board". This individual in on the board as a self-advocate. He sits at the table every month and speaks up for himself and his friends when it comes to the planning and decisions regarding the playhouse. My name is John Garlock...
getting to know our board – great resource
Part 3 of the 2016 "Getting to Know Our Board". This individual has been a great resource to the board and the playhouse staff. He has introduced us to several contacts for grant information and facilitated a laptop donation for a staff member. Hello my name is Chad Johnson. I...
getting to know our board – former president
Part two of the 2016 "Getting to Know Our Board". This individual recently served as the board president and although he is no longer in that position, he remains on the board and is very active in the current strategic planning taking place for the year 2017. My name is...
Getting to know our board – meet the president
Last fall, a series of blog articles titled "Getting to Know Our Board" featured a few of our board members. The playhouse has experienced several changes since then including a new board president. We are thankful for our board and all they do for the playhouse. The month of giving...
My First Rodeo…
This is my first rodeo Superhero Run/Walk! The upcoming Superhero 5K, 1 Mile Walk and Kids Dash for Down Syndrome has been around for a while. It started 12 years ago as the Buddy Walk and has grown tremendously. Many families and volunteers have been participating since the very beginning....
“celebrate”
This is the third in a series of blog posts related to the Superhero 5K, 1 Mile Walk and Kids Dash. The Taghon family has been instrumental in bringing what started as the Buddy Walk to the event’s current status that includes the 5K. We asked them the same questions...
“guaranteed to make you leave feeling good!”
This is the second in a series of blog posts related to the upcoming Superhero 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk. This family was one of the first to set up their fundraising team. They are also currently one of the top 3 fundraising teams. Please keep reading to see what Nathan...