The Impact of Speech Therapy Programs

By Tara Stoll | May 19, 2022 |

We recently wrapped up another session of our Amina Grace Program for Spring 2022. Here are some wonderful impact statements from our NCCU graduate students, led by Dr. Kathryn Dorney! “I am so glad that I was placed at GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh this semester! Every time I walked through the door, I felt welcomed and…

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GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – A Reflection

By Tara Stoll | May 12, 2022 |

I’m a long-time volunteer with GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh. I do not have a child or immediate family member with Down syndrome, so I value opportunities for my own children to be a part of the GiGi’s Playhouse community and learn that we’re all more alike than different. The recent 2022 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge was one…

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Making a Difference

By Tara Stoll | May 4, 2022 |

As staff, we have the privilege of experiencing the impactful work our volunteers do every day. YOU set the example, and our Programs Coordinator didn’t want to miss out. That’s why Laura signed on for literacy tutoring. Below is a note from her student’s mother: “I am writing to you because I’d like to share…

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