Posts by Olivia Goad
Goodbye Summer, Hello New School Year!
Summer Vacation is coming to an end, but our Playhouse programs are still in full gear! We kicked off Summer with our first potluck! We had so many families come and even met some new friendly faces! Our participants enjoyed Teen Beach Movie and GiGi’s Summer Adventures at the park! Literacy Tutoring and Speech…
Read MorePotters Game with our Teens & Adults!
Our Teen Tastic and Fantastic Friends participants had a blast at the local Potters baseball game in Lincoln! The Potter’s won in the bottom of the ninth. It was a great game! These fantastic teens & adults spent their night selling raffle tickets to benefit our Playhouse. We raised $400! Donations like this help go…
Read MoreLauren’s love for GiGi’s
My daughter, Lauren, loves GiGi’s Playhouse! I had heard of GiGi’s Playhouse years ago and wished we had one here in our area. I was so excited when I learned one was coming to Sacramento! I couldn’t wait for the doors to open! When schools closed during the pandemic, Lauren wouldn’t/couldn’t participate in online classes.…
Read MoreAcceptance Challenge Recap!
GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge (GFAC) is a physical and social movement for Acceptance. Thousands from around the world participate in GFAC by walking, running, and dashing. We are uniting across race, gender, abilities, beliefs, and more because every person deserves to be accepted as they are. Our incredible friends living with Down syndrome are leading the…
Read MoreParticipant Spotlight: Liam
Liam is a kind, intelligent, and lively individual who enjoys spending quality time with his friends at the Playhouse! He participates in our Fantastic Friends and GiGiFIT programs. Liam also volunteers for our school-aged programs Kids Club and Playhouse Pals! Read all about him below! When did you join the GiGi’s Sacramento community? Summer 2021,…
Read MoreFree Therapeutic Programs at the Playhouse
We are so thrilled to finally be offering our One-on-One Literacy Tutoring and Amina Grace Speech and Language Program at the Playhouse! One-on-One Literacy Tutoring The ability to read opens doors for individuals with Down syndrome in the workplace, schools and the community. Developing reading skills also leads to improvements in speech and…
Read MoreGiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Kickoff!
What a wonderful weekend full of love, awareness, and acceptance! We connected with and met so many families during Happy Dayz Vineyard’s Rosé for a Cause event and Leatherby’s Family Creamery Fundraiser. We kicked off our Second Annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge at Leatherby’s on World Down Syndrome Day! Thank you to everyone who came out to the…
Read More100+ Women Who Care Placer County | Helping Local Nonprofits
We are so honored to have been invited to 100+ Women Who Care Placer County’s quarterly event this month. It was a wonderful evening of educating others about our Playhouse and having the opportunity to learn about two other nonprofits in our area. Not only were we invited to their event, but members also voted,…
Read MoreHonoring Black History Month | Disability Rights & Inclusion
At GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento, it is our mission and purpose to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all. However, our advocacy work is not limited to the Down syndrome community. During Black History Month (and every day of the year), we honor the unsung heroes…
Read More“For people like ME” – Stephen | GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento Down Syndrome Achievement Center
Stephen is one of our Fantastic Friends participants, and GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento has been an important place for him this past year. A few years back, Stephen’s sister Dianna found that we were planning to open by searching for local Down syndrome resources in her area on the internet. She found our website and, since…
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