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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!...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Eli’s Push to Success

Eli in literacy tutoring - one word at a time Success comes in all forms and capacities but sometimes those little successes or what we call "Best of Alls" sometimes go unnoticed. Here at GiGi's Playhouse we celebrate All Best of All's whether it be reading an entire book or...
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Kicking Off Down Syndrome Awareness Month with Oktoberfest Fun and Community Support

This October, our hearts were as full as our mugs at GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego's Oktoberfest! To everyone who came out to support our mission—and to those who contributed to making it such an exciting, meaningful day—thank you! Together, we turned this lively day into a true celebration of community,...