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Teaching and practicing yoga along side GiGis has become the highlight of my week.
My name is Justin Anne Patterson, and I am a yoga instructor here in the Raleigh area. I have had the incredible pleasure of working with young adults at GiGi’s Playhouse for a few months now. Teaching and practicing yoga along side this group has become the highlight of my week. Seeing an individual experience…
Read MoreA Trip around the Second Annual GiGi’s Fall Fest in Raleigh
A Trip around the Second Annual GiGi’s Fall Fest in Raleigh By Cornelia Smith, Ph.D. Some people awoke on Sunday Oct 29, 2017 with feelings of excitement and anticipation because of the second annual GiGi’s Fall Fest in Raleigh. As the start time for the event approached (1:00 pm), I’m certain the organizers and volunteers…
Read MoreToday I learned that GiGi’s Playhouse is an organization made of people with open hearts and open minds whose sole purpose is to help individuals feel positive and valued.
My First Visit to GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh By Cornelia Smith, Ph.D. I have noticed GiGi’s Playhouse in Raleigh since it opened last year and wondered about its purpose. The posters on the outside windows show children with Down syndrome so I gathered that this was a main focus of the center. I actually wondered if…
Read MoreThe gifts of themselves, brought by each member of GiGi’s family to every class has created a fun-filled and wonderful experience for me.
Rose is the mother of 10 and grandmother of 30 (wow!) and had two children born with Down Syndrome – her youngest Annie turned 30 in September and is a participant at GiGi’s (Annie also works in the bakery at Whole Foods Cary – be sure to tell her hello if you see her there!). Rose and…
Read MoreMy cup runs over with love and respect for everyone involved . Thank you GiGis Playhouse for making our son smile again. <3
My name is Donna Buckley and I have a 30 year old son Brian with Downs Syndrome. When I first heard about GiGis Playhouse I right away thanked god for answering my prayers. As here in North Carolina there is NO PROGRAMS for older kids with Down syndrome of any kind and a program…
Read MoreTheir motto, ” Be Accepting. Be Generous. Be Kind.” is what the Playhouse is at its core.
GiGi’s Playhouse in Raleigh is an extraordinary place for our kids to learn, love and live out their very best lives. The Playhouse is warm, inviting, stimulating and above all safe. It is staffed by the most wonderful group of men and women who love our kids and want to teach them how to live…
Read MoreI love the increased confidence that I see in her as a result of camp!
Eliana loved her week at camp! I wasn’t sure how she would adapt to being at camp as she has never attended anything without a family helper present. She was a little tentative about being left the first day, but was so very happy at camp when I arrived to pick her up later that…
Read MoreGiGi’s summer is off to a great start!
Summer is off to a great start at GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh– On June 12th we kicked off our first week of summer camp program- leading us off were our Warriors. We had eight young adults 18+ join us for paddle boats, holding baby goats, feeding alpaca llamas and horses. We learned about our National Parks…
Read MoreGiGi Prep Restaurant week was MAGICAL!
What happens when you combine 9 joy filled GiGi’s Playhouse adults, road trips, new restaurants and new learning? MAGIC! June’s adult summer program week, Restaurant Week, was nothing short of magical. It contained huge amounts of laughter, learning and fun, and all who participated cannot wait to do it all again. Restaurant Week was designed…
Read MoreKendra Scott gives back to GiGis playhouse!
On Saturday, May 6th our team at the Kendra Scott store in Raleigh, NC hosted a Kendra Gives Back event for GiGi’s Playhouse, where 20% of all sales went back to their wonderful organization. Little did we know how much they would be giving back to us in return! The day started with complimentary makeovers…
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