About GiGi's Playhouse San Diego
We provide FREE resources and programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families in San Diego
Welcome to GiGi's Playhouse San Diego!
GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego opened its doors on April 7, 2018, a day honored by the city of San Diego as “GiGi's Playhouse Day.” Since then, we've proudly served over 600 San Diego families and have 100+ participants engaging in our programs each month.
Our FREE educational, therapeutic, and career-building programs support individuals with Down syndrome from prenatal stages through adulthood. We’re committed to helping individuals and families reach their highest potential.
Even though Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disability in the U.S., it’s still one of the least funded. Our programs address this gap, providing essential support where it's needed most.
GiGi’s Playhouse’s research-based curriculum works to advance literacy, math, and motor skills, improve low muscle tone, build self-esteem, and prepare for the workforce—all while fostering acceptance, awareness, and networking resources for parents, siblings, and the community.
Our amazing team of staff and volunteers are here to create a warm, welcoming space where individuals can thrive and families can connect with valuable resources.
GiGi’s Playhouse is 98% volunteer-driven, allowing nearly all donations to go directly to our programs. Our amazing volunteers enhance our offerings and help create a vibrant, supportive community.
Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with Down syndrome and make a meaningful impact in our community.
Discover Our Programs
Explore our upcoming free virtual and in-person programs which have been designed to support and enrich the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. Join us and see firsthand how we make a difference in our community through our diverse range of offerings.
Meet Our Team
Get to know the dedicated individuals who make our mission possible. Meet our team and see the passionate people behind GiGi's Playhouse San Diego.
Make a Difference Today
Donations directly support our programs, helping us reach more families. Contribute now to ensure we can keep providing vital resources and make a lasting impact. Every gift brings us closer to our mission of empowerment and inclusion. Click Here To Donate.
Locations
61
New Playhouse Inquiries
200
Program Participation Hours
300,000
Our Mission and Purpose:
To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.
Our Vision:
To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities.
Our Niche:
We change lives through the consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.
Our Promise:
A lifetime commitment to families.
With over 61+ brick-and-mortar locations across the United States and Mexico and 200 inquiries to start new locations all over the world, GiGi’s Playhouse is the ONLY network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers. Every day, we provide FREE, life-changing therapeutic, educational, and career training programs for 30,000+ individuals of all ages.
Down syndrome is the largest chromosomal disability in our country and yet, it is the least funded. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side. Families are empowered with all the tools their child needs to succeed!
Through free programs and through our Generation G Campaign for global acceptance, we EMPOWER families by maximizing opportunities for daily achievement and lasting acceptance. To ensure lasting acceptance, we must show the world what individuals with Down syndrome are truly capable of achieving as students, co-workers, volunteers, friends, and valued members of their communities. Our program outcomes help advance this vital social impact goal.
GiGi's Playhouse is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is solely funded by donations.
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