Posts by Katie Whaley

We are looking for passionate volunteers who want to make an impact on the life of an individual with Down syndrome or developmental disability. GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier invites you to join our team of math and literacy volunteers for the Summer session! Our Summer session runs from July 1st through August 23rd, running for…

Last week we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day! WDSD is a day dedicated to spreading acceptance and embracing the beauty of diversity. We are thankful for our friends and loved ones who were born with an extra 21st chromosome. For those who are blessed to be a part of the ‘Lucky Few’, we know that…

Please join us in for this year’s GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge! This year’s event will include a competitive 5k and an 1 mile walk/Fun Run. Come for the RUN and stay for the FUN: family fun activities to follow the 1 mile walk/run! Grab your friends and family, create or join a team and join us…

The Southern Tier Playhouse is lucky to hold a strong partnership with Binghamton University. During the Fall and Spring semesters the majority of our group and 1:1 program volunteers are BU students. Through the Human Development program, students must complete a 100 hour internship with a local non-profit. We are lucky to have three HDEV…

On January 6th 2024, GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier re-opened at our new space in the Oakdale Commons after over a year of planning, researching, demo, and rebuilding! We welcomed over 250 families, participant’s, volunteers, and supporters out on the snowy day to celebrate the accomplishment of the move and expansion! The Vestal location of GiGi’s…

We know that many of our families and their individuals participant in both group and 1:1 programming, so to make it easier to see what programs are open for enrollment, we’ve complied them here! GiGiFIT Adult & Kid (Adult Classes are now full and registration is closed) : https://gigisplayhouse.org/southern-tier-ny/gigifit/ 1:1 Math & Literacy Tutoring: https://gigisplayhouse.tfaforms.net/4719698?tfa_2875=a4z2J000001VX21QAG&tfa_2903=&tfa_3013=…

Easily one of the favorite programs that is hosted at the Southern Tier Playhouse is our ‘Lunch Bunch & Game Time’ Friday program! The program is just as it sounds- our participants bring their lunch, eat together, and play games! This simple program is the highlight of many of our participants weeks. This program allows…

Our Playhouse is fortune enough to receive help from three outstanding Binghamton University students! They are here to help with our social media presence and create a video for our website filled with participant and family testimonials. Feel free to introduce yourself if you see them around at the Playhouse! Julius is a senior majoring…

LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language-based activities. LMNOP is recommended for ages newborn to 36 months. Once a month, our families with young ones join us for a themed LMNOP program. We learn…

Everyone is familiar with the signature GiGi’s program, GiGi’s Kitchen! GiGi’s Kitchen is designed to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle and early exposure to practical cooking skills. Our participants engage in activities designed to promote healthy eating habits, kitchen safety awareness, food preparation skills, self-confidence, and social skills by applying learned skills as…