Posts Tagged ‘Down Syndrome San Diego’
Discipline 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 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…
Read MoreA 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 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 MoreAmazing Art Crafts Videos📽✨
We can’t thank enough our AMAZING volunteers, USD Nursing students, for all their fun, interesting, crafty and life-skill videos they created. We’ve enjoyed every second and we hope you did too. If you missed any of their super creative videos, do not worry, here they are: “Hand washing” 🖐 video” “Paper Plate Dinosaurs”…
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 MoreNovember Programs
Please note we will be closed on Thanksgiving weekend from Nov. 28 – Dec. 1 Music Therapy North County & 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! Ages 0-5: Every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at GiGi’s Playhouse…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse San Diego is One Year Old!
A snapshot of our first year! 3,000+ Hours of programs offered 139 families being served with new ones joining every month 100+ Volunteers helping out 12 programs rolled out with more coming within the next months including our Literacy Program that includes one on one tutoring …All for FREE! No insurance, no qualifiers, just RSVP…
Read MoreNovember Programs
Open Play is Back! During Open Play hours, you can bring your children for unstructured play time…perfect for play dates! Tuesday Nov. 13th 12-2pm Thursday Nov. 15th 9:30-11:30am Tuesday Nov. 20th 12-2pm Wednesday Nov. 21st 10:00-12:00pm Tuesday Nov. 27th 12-2pm ***For the most up to date information, please view our calendar *** Music Therapy (Ages 0-5) North County & GiGi’s Playhouse …
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