I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!
Our community support in 2020 was incredible. Local businesses rallied together to support GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh in creative ways, proposing different opportunities that would help us continue offering FREE therapeutic & educational programs. For a monthly fundraiser, we asked families and community members to support our playhouse with ice cream...
I have loved working at GiGi’s because everyone has such a positive attitude!
Our Fall 2020 graduate students from NCCU provided 190 one-on-one Speech Therapy sessions as part of our Amina Grace Speech & Language program under the direction of Dr. Layton, SLP. Read what they had to say about their experience: I’ve been working closely with a group of awesome people to help...
She has a purpose and plan every day and isn’t that what everyone wants? GiGi’s has given that to her!
Carly, a rockstar participant, has helped keep our participation numbers at all time high! She is involved with virtual programming locally & nationally (averaging 7 programs/wk), the Pen Pal Program and always willing to help represent GiGi’s as a Ambassador. In all her virtual participation, she has shined with new...
I am thoroughly impressed and left the experience with a heart full of joy!
We have wonderful partnerships with local universities for sports endeavors (practices/off site opportunities/Victory Day), Internships, 1:1 Amina Grace Speech therapy and bringing awareness to the capability of individuals with Down syndrome. We are inspired by our communities goal to help create a world of acceptance. Read a few quotes (below)...
Who doesn’t love getting snail mail and meeting a new friend?!
We started a pen pal program at #GiGisPlayhouseRaleigh with GiGi's participants + members of the #GenerationG Youth Board and UNC Women's Basketball. Who doesn't love getting snail mail and meeting a new friend?! Our friends from GiGi's have been busy writing letters to their new friends, sharing about who they...
“This acceptance and patience is what will help you as you work toward your “best of all.”
In a society where, despite progress towards acceptance, exclusion and ostracization are very real and plentiful outside and even within the special needs community, Gigi's has meant true acceptance for our family. We immediately felt our family was welcomed and at home at GiGi's. For the first time in 9...
Volunteer Spotlight: Kate
Kate Brown is one of our dedicated program volunteers and we are excited to highlight her as our August volunteer of the month! She gives countless hours of her time as a program leader for the Abilities Dance program - teaching participants techniques, skills and choreography in a casual and...
Dairy Queen Community Fundraiser- show your support!
GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh has been chosen as the Charity of the Month for the ROUND UP Fundraiser for all Dairy Queens in the Triangle. The Round Up Fundraiser is asking all "fans" in the community to round up to the nearest dollar so the additional amount can be donated to...
I’m so grateful to have had this experience♥️
I have truly enjoyed my time at GiGi’s, both last fall and this summer for the Speech program! Everyone has been so warm and welcoming from the moment I entered the playhouse last year. I’ve loved working with Dr. Layton, Caroline, Cindy, Emily, and all of the other wonderful people...
Savanah’s commitment to her virtual Amina Grace 1:1 speech sessions has been incredible!
Savanah’s commitment to her Amina Grace 1:1 speech sessions has been incredible! Each week, she works on goals established by her graduate students Raina and Rhondrea. Those goals include reading aloud & answering comprehension questions, articulating various letter sounds, and practicing sight words. Savanah is making great progress and whenever...
Bulletin Board for Community Opportunities!
When our playhouse doors are open, we take pride in informing our families of community opportunities, resources, events, and fundraisers. We want to continue featuring these opportunities while we are operating virtually -we've created a virtual bulletin board to display all things going on in our community right now. You’ll...
I have watched my daughter thrive at GiGi’s Playhouse!
Mary Catherine is a fun loving, beautiful child, who loves to learn and loves to celebrate her accomplishments. She is so driven. She doesn't give up until she reaches the goals that she often gives herself, even at age 9! She keeps us all laughing with her contagious laughter and...