Sacramento Kings in the (Play)house!
This past December, GiGi's Playhouse Sacramento had an extra special guest visit us at the Playhouse- Domantas Sabonis from the Sacramento Kings! The three time NBA All Star joined us for a Destination Discovery Holiday Party; we had a great time hosting him & his team! Sabonis joined in on...
Happy Holidays from GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento!
By Mia Siino & Claire Ramaley We're having a great holiday season at GiGi's Playhouse Sacramento! Over the last month we've hosted three extra fun holiday events- Photos with Santa, Rock Rules Holiday Concert, and a Destination Discovery Holiday Party with a surprise guest! Our resident rockstar/super special volunteer Mia...
2024 Speech Re-Organization
Hello GiGi’s Families, We are preparing to open registration for the literacy tutoring Spring session, which officially begins January 22, 2024. Watch for registration to open in the next week, seen as a ribbon on the calendar. Please register by January 6, 2024. Registration for literacy is being scheduled separately...
4th Annual Golf Outing- Recap!
GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento’s FOREth annual golf outing was a fun and eventful day as expected every year. The golf outing took place on September 25, 2023, at the beautiful Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, CA, and for the fourth year in a row, we had a sold-out field with 146 golfers in...
Golf Outing Featured Team- Fairway Friends!
This year at our 4th Annual Golf Outing we'll have a new group teeing off thanks to longtime Playhouse supporters; the Judd Team at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Legends! With their support/sponsorship we're fielding a team we're calling "Fairway Friends" comprised of self advocates & volunteers from our Fantastic...
Hey Good Lookin’ Whatcha Got Cookin’?
GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento kicked off GiGi’s Kitchen this summer for three different age groups- kids 6-12, teens 13-17, and adults 18+! The program surpassed all of our expectations! We had a massive amount of participants completely engaged and eager to come back again! Claudia (right) & the GiGi's Kitchen Teen...
You’re In for SO Much Joy! | Nic’s Story
Nic's 4d Ultrasound My pregnancy with Nic was easy. I had no substantial or prolonged morning sickness like I’d had with my previous two pregnancies, no major aches, pains, swelling, or other typical discomforts that one might experience, and the entire family was happy and excited for our last little...
Volunteer Spotlight – Karen Siino
Interview with Karen Siino; Volunteer Program Coordinator at GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento Interviewed by Liam Ginnell & Claire Ramaley Karen & Charlotte at Fantastic Friends Karen has been with GiGi’s Playhouse since the beginning and is our Adult & Teen Program Coordinator! Volunteer Claire & Fantastic Friend Liam sat down with...
Fantastic Friends Super Bowl & “Pal”-entine’s Day Party
Our Adult Program - Fantastic Friends! By Mia Siino, Self-Advocate & Claire Ramaley, Program Lead and Marketing Committee Member On Super Bowl Saturday (February 12th) Fantastic Friends hosted our second Annual Super Bowl & Valentine’s Day themed party. Our ice breaker question was who we were rooting for in the...
A Safe Landing | Jaydon’s Story
I found out I was pregnant with our third child just days after we sold the baby items that our two older boys outgrew. We were living on a military Base in Texas at the time. I scheduled an appointment with my OBGYN, (although, most of the details are blurry),...
Chase’s Diagnosis Story | Black History Month
Jasmine, Chase's mom, wrote a beautiful story about her son, who has Down syndrome. She walks us through the story of Chase's diagnosis after birth and her emotions during and soon after. Jasmine also talks about the importance of representation in the Down syndrome community and how she feels blessed...
GiGi’s is Like No Other | Nataley’s Success in Speech Therapy
We love sharing touching stories from families who participate at our Playhouse! Nataley's is incredibly unique; even though our Playhouse isn't in her neighborhood, her mom Jesana drives an hour weekly to receive FREE 1:1 Speech Therapy through the Amina Grace Speech and Language Program we offer for individuals with...