May 2026 Best of All

GiGi's Got Talent

May was a busy and exciting month! While much of our focus was on preparations for the annual 5K, 1 Mile Walk, and Kids Dash, we also enjoyed a special evening at Great River Brewing and hosted our very first GiGi’s Got Talent Night. From fundraising and event planning to celebrating the amazing talents of…

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Celebrate Reading!

Celebrate Reading

Let’s celebrate reading during National Reading Month! At GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities, our one-on-one tutoring program is one of the many FREE educational programs we offer to help individuals with Down syndrome build confidence, independence, and lifelong learning skills. Through personalized literacy tutoring, participants strengthen reading, comprehension, communication, and memory skills, all of which play…

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February 2026 Best of All

Art with Heart Art Show

February 2026 Best of All February is known to be a dreary month due to the lingering winter weather, but the month is certainly brightened by Valentine’s Day and the opportunity to show those we love just how much we love them. Here at GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities, we didn’t do any special Valentine’s Day…

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Parent Prospective – Your heart will never feel fuller!

Parent Perspective - Your heart will never feel fuller!

Parent Prospective Blog Series – Your heart will never feel fuller! Last month, we shared a blog about one mom’s experience receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis with little to no support. You can read her story here. While we know families still receive a diagnosis with varying levels of guidance and care, we are incredibly…

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7 Reasons We Like Art

Art

Here at GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities, we are gearing up for our second annual Art Show & Auction. This year, we are hosting two nights of art from 5-7 pm. Thursday, February 19th is VIP Night for sponsors, community partners, and those who are looking for a quiet night with appetizers and adult beverages. VIP…

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Best of All December 2025

Volunteer

The highlights below are just a few of the #bestofall moments we witnessed here at GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities in December 2025. Participant & Program Best of All Earlier this year we launched a second Group Speech program for adults almost on accident. We started scrapbooking during our Achievers program, and the group enjoyed it…

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Wishing You Holiday Joy 2025

Here at GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities, we’re all feeling joyful and full of holiday spirit. Last week, we held our annual holiday party, and although the “🎼weather outside was frightful” in the morning, the skies cleared and so did many of the roads. This allowed us to hold the party as planned. While we did…

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