We Are One by Cady Driver
We weren’t even looking for him when we found him. We were not in the world of blue and yellow, counting chromosomes, and shouting their worth. We didn’t really know it existed. Nor did we comprehend the tragedy of what the lack of acceptance does to the world’s people. We...
Best of All – Anne Adams, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Leading and facilitating the Saturday morning speech-language and feeding groups for the youngest GiGi’s participants has been a journey of skill building and connection. Participants and their families join the group sessions to learn and practice specific language building strategies through guided play activities. Each week a different language building...
Meet Jenalyn… by Sandy Moser
Have you met Jenalyn Moser? I am Sandy Moser and proud to be her mother. I was asked to tell you our story. I was a classroom teacher. In 1987, a 6-year-old girl came to my classroom. She was nonambulatory, barely spoke, not toilet trained, but there she was. Her...
Volunteer Spotlight
If you ask Chloe Veeder what her favorite part of volunteering at GiGi's happens to be, she smiles. "I just love seeing all the little kids. I love their smiles and watching them grow and change. It's so fun to watch their faces when they start to understand something new."...
Literacy tutor shares her experience
Lauren Kelly has been tutoring Tristan since January 2022! She continued throughout the summer and plans to tutor him in the fall. “My experience at GiGi’s is nothing short of incredible. My greatest joy of the week is coming to GiGi’s Playhouse on Tuesdays to tutor Tristan. He is a...
Volunteer Spotlight
Ben Lombard started regularly volunteering with us last month for programs. He was looking for more opportunities to help out around the Playhouse and saw that we had Summer Camp Adventures on the calendar. Ben did not just call the Playhouse to see what he needed to do -- he...
A warm welcome to Anya
We had a new family come visit our Playhouse from Ukraine – Anya and her father Lurii. They moved to the US to get away from the war and are staying in the Raleigh area. Anya has two sisters that attend local universities, so they have family in the area....
A note from a parent
I have been thinking about the great things that I've seen in the Speech program at GiGi's since you and your group of students have been working with our "differently-abled" loved ones. I'm elated, let alone thrilled, at the progress "All" students have made! e.g., self confidence, speech clarity, "selectiveness...
Happy Father’s Day!
The Toros Family I am not worthy, but God blessed me with 3 amazing kids. Shortly after marrying the love of my life, I was blessed to witness the birth of our firstborn, a moment that changed my life forever. My focus quickly shifted towards...
A special ‘thank you’
GiGi's Playhouse, Wanted to take a moment to thank you all for putting on some wonderful events and being so welcoming. As new parents it is so comforting that there are folks like you to help guide and welcome us into these unfamiliar waters. We can't wait for the Chapel...
Volunteer Spotlight
Since last fall, Greta has given GiGi's Playhouse her time and talents as a volunteer. We are so thankful for Greta's dedication to GiGi's! She keeps us on task with administrative duties, is GREAT serving our families, and always has innovative ideas for projects and events. Thank you, Greta...we appreciate you!
The Impact of Speech Therapy Programs
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...