Generation G
I learned the importance of acceptance, love, kindness, and joy through every encounter!
I am so grateful for my time working at GiGi’s Playhouse in Raleigh this summer. I learned the importance of acceptance, love, kindness, and joy through every encounter. I also got to see the behind-the-scenes of program creation and implementation. I had the opportunity to help with the Gratitude Committee, where we discussed the importance…
Read MoreThe Gen G youth board is a unique group of people because we all came together with the same goal in mind, acceptance.
After volunteering at GiGi’s playhouse on my own for a year, it was wonderful to join the Gen G youth board and be surrounded by a group of teens who loved GiGi’s as much as I did. From the youth board, I learned more about the Generation G movement which aims to spread both knowledge…
Read MoreBeing a part of GiGi’s first as a sibling provided me with a unique perspective in all of the jobs I was given during my internship.
My family and I have been a part of the GiGi’s Playhouse family since I was in middle school when we were first introduced to the amazing work they were doing for individuals with Down syndrome. We were more than thrilled to start bringing my younger sister Meredith, who has Down syndrome, to programs at…
Read MoreThis Pen Pal program is not just about sending letters back and forth but creating long lasting friendships…
SNAIL MAIL PALS: In today’s fast paced technological world, when we think of communicating with friends we think of texting, tweeting, snapchating or DMing them; snail mail is slowly becoming obsolete but through GiGi’s PenPal program, two friends were brought closer then ever! Covid-19 has made it so hard to see our friends, so the…
Read MoreI 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) from four gradudate students who…
Read MoreWho 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 are and what they love…
Read More“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 years and many, many hours…
Read MoreI’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 running this great program. It’s…
Read MoreSavanah’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 she answers something correctly, she…
Read MoreBulletin 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 find below, opportunities for your…
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