Archive for August 2025

Celebrating Creativity: Why Recognizing the Artistic Side of Individuals with Down Syndrome Matters When we think about creativity, most of us imagine painting a canvas, writing a story, or losing ourselves in music. Creativity is part of what makes us human. It’s how we share who we are, how we process the world, and how…

This past weekend was one of those days that remind us why we do what we do. GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh had the incredible privilege of participating in Victory Day with NC State Football for the seventh year in a row, and words can hardly capture what it meant for our participants, their families, and our…

In June 2025, GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh welcomed a new face to our Fantastic Friends program, Deive. Like many new participants, stepping into a new space with new people came with challenges. At first, Deive found comfort in quieter areas, like the sensory room, and would often need time to adjust before joining group activities. But…