Posts Tagged ‘free programs’
Volunteer Spotlight – Elizabeth
Have you met our OG Volunteer Elizabeth??? If you haven’t, well here’s your opportunity to learn some wonderful things about her! Elizabeth is one of our founding families and Volunteer Lead of Teen Tastic (ages 13-17) group that focuses on social skills and team building activities). She brings with her not only a wealth of…
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 MoreGiGiPREP: EmployAble – Our new employment prep program!
We are excited to share with you EmployAble! A GiGi’s San Diego new employment prep program. What is EmployAble?The EmployAble program is designed to prepare adults with Down syndrome for employment opportunities and/or professional settings. This program will be led by Valerie Schlieder, a doctoral of Occupational Therapy student who is focusing her studies on promoting inclusive…
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 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 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 April…
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…
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