Posts Tagged ‘children with down syndrome’
A Cabinet for GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego
A few months ago we had the fortune to be contacted by a parent of a member of the Eagle Scouts. For those of you who don’t know who they are, an Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Since its inception in 1911, only four percent…
Read More“Mom, I am reading with Lisa!”
We are so lucky to have amazing volunteers like Lisa. Is people like her that makes GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego a great place and brings out the “Best of All” in all of us. What’s “Best of All”? It’s one of GiGi’s Playhouse core values: We are always looking to improve every day, with all…
Read MoreMeet our Math Coordinator, she’s awesome!
Jeni Rayle, is our newest addition to our awesome team of volunteers! She will be our new Math Coordinator!! She has been an invaluable volunteer for our playhouse. She has shared her time and talent with GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego as a Literacy Tutor, an Advocate hosting Family Talks and now as our Math Program…
Read MoreGrey’s Anatomy star, shares her journey as a mom
Who doesn’t love Grey’s Anatomy and their stories? Now, “People” Magazine brings a story of one of Grey’s Anatomy main actresses, Caterina Scorsone, best known as Dr. Amelia Shepard, as she opens up about raising a daughter with Down syndrome. “Pippa is perfect exactly as she is. So are you, and so am I. The only…
Read MoreHelp us launch Amina Grace Speech and Language Program in San Diego
What is the Amina Grace speech and language program The GiGi’s Playhouse Amina Grace speech and language program provides youth, teens and adults with greatly expanded opportunities to evolve and refine their speech and language skills. Effective enunciation, clarity of speech, word order and message meaning are paramount to fostering greater self-confidence, comprehension, problem-solving, school…
Read MoreEspañol para todas las edades – Spanish for all ages!
Felicidades GiGi’s Playhouse México ❤️ Congratulations! We are so proud of Gigi’s Playhouse México for launching these amazing On Demand programs! Felicidades 🙌 !! Take a look at the new Spanish GiGi’s At Home On Demand programs and see how 6 year old Adriana from Gigi’s Playhouse México uses them to give her #bestofall! On demand Spanish programming for…
Read MoreOur passionate Literacy Coordinator 🌟
We feel so blessed with so many amazing volunteers supporting GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego! It does take a village to work towards wonderful and purposeful programs. We feel very lucky to have found our very own Literacy Coordinator✨Godmother✨, Jeri Gurley. She is truly magical and makes everything extra special and effortless. Even though we…
Read MoreMeet Chelsey, Four-time National Champion of the Special Olympics and a two-time defending World Champion.
Chelsea Welner is a gymnast and a model with Down syndrome and she is a real example of following your dreams and achieving big things in life. After trying different sports at the young age of 8, she found her passion in gymnastics. She’s a role model to follow. Read her story here: Champion Gymnast…
Read MoreWhy I Run by Elizabeth Camp
From one of our Board Members… Why do I run? Well, I don’t. And, I’m sorry to say that I don’t even walk on a regular basis. However, I am making an exception and participating in the San Diego Donut Run. I’m putting my time and energy into GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego because I believe…
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