Participant Spotlight: Taking the First Step – How Takeru Found Confidence and Community
Have you ever wanted to try something new but felt a little unsure? Maybe it was learning a new skill, joining a new group, or assuming a new leadership role. Taking that first step can be daunting, but it’s also where amazing growth happens! For teen participant Takeru, GiGi’s Playhouse...
Supporting Early Language Development in Children with Down Syndrome: LMNOP at GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego
Exploring the Magic of LMNOP at GiGi's Playhouse San Diego! At GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego, we’re all about helping individuals with Down syndrome of all ages by offer foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Here is a look one of our most exciting...
Get Ready for the Sweetest Run in San Diego!
Are you ready for an active, outdoor fundraising event that’s as fun as it is meaningful? Whether you’re looking to set a personal record, enjoy a stroll by the bay, or just indulge in a well-earned donut, the upcoming GiGi's Playhouse San Diego Donut Run is the event for you!...
Best of All Moments – GiGi’s is Gorgeous, Intelligent, Goofy, Independent, and Successful! Meet John
Have you ever met someone whose energy is simply contagious? The kind of person who walks into a room and instantly lifts everyone’s spirits with their warmth, enthusiasm, and kindness? Some people have a way of making the world bright just by being themselves! At GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego, we...
Volunteer Spotlight – Impactful Youth Board Member Ruby
Ruby at a GiGi's community event It's hard to not boast about our incredible Generation G Youth Board here at GiGi's Playhouse San Diego. They have become active pillars of support and advocacy for participants and their fellow peers in the Playhouse as well as in their communities. What better...
Participant Spotlight: Exploring is everything, you just have to be open to it – Meet Sam
Sam w/Friends, Fun and Fitness Lead Cassidy Have you ever went on vacation and thought, what am I going to do? We are sure many folks have including our participants. With a little bit of research, we are sure a GiGi's a somewhere near by. Sam and his family often...
GiGi’s Youth Board Stepping Up: Volunteer Spotlight – Ava
Youth Board Stepping Up - Meet Ava Ava on the left with her Gen G Youth Board Peers during WDSD Collaboration The San Diego Generation G Youth Board has grown immensely in the last year and with that has come many new bright youth, ready to put the work in...
Volunteer Spotlight – Where there is a will there is a way – The Accommodatable Francesca
As an organization who is 99% volunteer lead, you can imagine just how big the hearts are of our amazing volunteers. Meet one of our such volunteers, Francesca. Francesca & Tutee Eli Francesca, a long serving volunteer, started her journey with GiGi's Playhouse San Diego in December 2019, where she...
Participant Spotlight – Kal-El finds his home away from home at GiGi’s Playhouse
Have you ever went somewhere and thought, "Yes, this feels perfect!" As many of our readers, participants and families know, GiGi's Playhouse tends to give you the feels. It's a place that many feel right at home. Kal-El and his family recently made the GiGi's discovery and have not looked...
Participant Spotlight: From Kicks to Confidence: Carmen’s Journey with Karate Kickers
Carmen’s social spirit shines brightly during her participation at GiGi's San Diego programs, where she gets to bond with her friends, showcasing her natural love for companionship. 🥳 Recently, her confidence has soared through the Karate Kickers program, where, with the guidance of Sensei Amanda and her friend Joey, she...
Volunteer Spotlight – Where there is passion there comes great volunteers!
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you are tasked with getting to know the person you support to provide the upmost quality of care which in tern increases quality of life. Meet Demi, an amazing DSP and valued GiGi's volunteer. We asked Demi to share a bit about her journey...
Meet our new Tutoring Coordinator – Suzana!
🎉 We are thrilled to announce a new and amazing volunteer who joined our community this past summer! Meet Suzana, she has stepped into the role of Tutor Coordinator for our Literacy and Math programs at GiGi's Playhouse San Diego. 📚✏️ As you can see in the picture, we caught...