{"id":20594,"date":"2021-08-10T15:59:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T20:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/?p=20594"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T23:38:25","slug":"july-2021-best-of-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/community\/july-2021-best-of-all","title":{"rendered":"July 2021 Best of All"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s a look back at June 2021!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211778801 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211778801 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Participant Best of All<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mari had a rough start to summer tutoring and speech. She was not really interested! However, each week she walks in the door she comes in goes straight to the learning lab with a smile on her face. She has continued to progress every week. On this day in the photo, Mari gave her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/bestofall?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5b0%5d=AZUDA16X64DkGKTvkQu1a4tgONYkAO63cXDhiizm2ao7Aka37l5PZ4RwBkzjMltnvzh1TINJcli9JaXPVFzsR7V-CnCsZo5LBe9coDddyl1rfbTGB5BYh6c1D_X7XIX9QwHxlSi-dmwSyfdqr9uNn1s6GJhR9YdDgV7bFz2Hygry0XGYz3-GmGjawwJTrZK3UeE&amp;__tn__=*NK*F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#bestofall<\/strong><\/a> during her literacy and speech sessions. Mari LOVES to listen to ANY Llama Mama book which has been the saving grace for most of her sessions.<\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/225705556_4169022043174871_9020372280391588165_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20595 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/225705556_4169022043174871_9020372280391588165_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/225705556_4169022043174871_9020372280391588165_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/225705556_4169022043174871_9020372280391588165_n.jpg 378w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Benefits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased confidence and self-esteem<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater independence and autonomy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater inclusion in general education classrooms<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More active role in schools and community<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Broader communication and speech abilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater social interaction and friendships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accelerated articulation development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Applications for fall tutoring and speech are open until August 15th! If you&#8217;d like your loved one to benefit from these free programs submit your application today by visiting the programs tab on our website. Volunteer tutors are also needed and encouraged to apply!<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211778801 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211778801 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Volunteer Spotlight<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/217673119_4130289910381418_2232833768568012445_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20596 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/217673119_4130289910381418_2232833768568012445_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/217673119_4130289910381418_2232833768568012445_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/217673119_4130289910381418_2232833768568012445_n.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>July was full of volunteer opportunities. We participated in the John Deere Classic, Party on Pershing, and Root Beer Floats with HyVee! We logged close to 500 volunteer hours in July mostly due to John Deere Classic. The volunteers that helped with that weeklong event were champs. They were there through heat, rainstorms, and low attendance crowds made for long days. We can\u2019t thank them and all the volunteers that helped the various events this month.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211778801 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211778801 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Playhouse Inspiration<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/234057626_4199460293464379_3688453527625529992_n.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20597 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/files\/2021\/08\/234057626_4199460293464379_3688453527625529992_n.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We were chosen by Safety National Insurance Company to be the charity that they supported via their summer raffle. Staff is encouraged to donate to the charity that is chosen and when they do so their name is entered into a drawing for prizes. They set up a fundraiser with the Celebration Club which allowed a specific link to the fundraiser and the organizer to see who was donating so she could enter them into their drawing. This initiative raised close to $2700. The most inspiring part to us is that there is not a local office for this company. We were nominated by a friend of a family and most donations came from out of state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s a look back at June 2021! Participant Best of All Mari had a rough start to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2199,3,2194,2220],"tags":[71,103,59],"class_list":["post-20594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-of-all","category-community","category-programs","category-volunteer","tag-bestofall","tag-gigisblog","tag-programs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20594"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20594\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}