Posts Tagged ‘children with down syndrome’
GiGiFit Donut Run San Diego: We challenge you to MOVE for ACCEPTANCE
In an effort to make the world a more accepting place for individuals of all abilities, on Saturday, April 27, GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego is working alongside our network of more than 60 playhouses, throughout the United States and Mexico, to host our GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 5K run, 1 Mile walk and Dash for Down…
Read MoreMeet our little folkloric dancer!
About Carmen Carmen has been participating at Gigi’s Playhouse San Diego since the Summer of 2018. She started with music therapy with Ms. Lindsay. Carmen was so shy and introverted at the time. She was 4 years old at the time and it was the first time Carmen and Mom (Elisa) had heard…
Read MoreSan Diego local Moms, found support on each other
It all started in October of 2020, during the COVID lock-down, after a few local moms found each other via various Facebook support groups. They quickly realized they had several moms either pregnant or with babies with DS here in San Diego and decided to start a “virtual playgroup” to share ideas and offer support to…
Read MoreThe All Inclusive Day of Play and Resource Fair!
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego participated at the amazing All Inclusive Day of Play and Resource Fair hosted by the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego. The event was held at the Park de la Cruz Recreation Center and attracted close to 200 families who received information about Special…
Read MoreDiscipline and Commitment lead her to a White Belt
Is not every day that we come across some extra awesomeness at our GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego. Today we are talking about our participant Katherine C. who earned her White Belt and her Sensei Amanda P. About Katherine C. Katherine C. just began practicing karate this summer when GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego…
Read MoreMeet our newest GiGi’s team members!
We are so honored to introduce you and to work with such a talented group that will take GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego to the next level! We are so proud to call them our colleagues. Meet… Phifer Crute, Site Manager Phifer is a North Carolina native who moved to San Diego via Washington, DC, 13…
Read MoreA motorcycle community hits the road to support GiGi’s San Diego
Thank you to Kinetic Element MC for gathering up their motorcycle community friends and hitting the road to raise over $2,000 in support of GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego! We are very fortunate that club Road Captain, Matt Fearon had experienced the difference organizations like GiGi’s Playhouse can make: ” Just so you know how we…
Read MoreKindness leads to Empathy which leads to Acceptance
2020 was a year of unknowns. What I took away from it was how much people stood up for others. We checked in on our neighbors, we clapped for essential workers and we marched to make sure the world knew Black Lives Matter. 2021 was going to be the comeback year. We were going to…
Read MoreOur Thriving Volunteers ✨
From Left to Right meet: * LMNOP: Hylan * Crawlers & Walkers: Amy * Destination Discovery: Liza It has been an unprecedented and eventful year, so many things happened around the world. But during the month April we paused and celebrated our awesome and fearless GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego Volunteers! They are the heart…
Read MoreApril Programs
Music Therapy & GiGi’s Playhouse GiGi’s Playhouse and Resounding Joy will be offering another FREE Music Therapy for all ages (see schedule below) Siblings of any age are welcome! Virtual Music Therapy for ages 0-3 Monday from 9:30-10:00 a.m. Click here to RSVP for April 5 @ 9:30 a.m. Click here to RSVP for…
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