April Volunteer Spotlight: Liz
Meet Liz Regan, one of our incredible volunteers who joined GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land in August 2024! Liz first discovered GiGi’s through an advertisement for our tutoring program, and we’ve been so lucky to have her ever since. Currently on a gap year before applying to medical school this May,...
Program Spotlight: LMNOP
Program Spotlight: LMNOP Expands to Saturdays! We are excited to share that our LMNOP (Language Music N’ Our Peeps) program is growing! In addition to our Friday morning sessions at 10:00 AM, we are now offering a new Saturday session on the first Saturday of each month at 11:00 AM—making...
Family Spotlight: McGhan Family
At GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land, we are incredibly lucky to have families who not only participate in our programs but also give back in countless ways. The McGhan family is a shining example of this generosity and dedication! Lydia, the heart of the family, brings her bright smile and joyful...
Creating Inclusive Employment Opportunities Through Community Partnerships: Meet The Lavish Goat
Believing in the Power of Inclusion & Community At GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land, our mission is rooted in the belief that individuals with Down syndrome deserve every opportunity to succeed, grow, and thrive—both in their personal lives and in the workplace. One of the most impactful ways we bring that...
2 Unstoppable Partners: How OCuSOFT is Making an Impact with GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land
A Growing Partnership Rooted in Support At GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land, true inclusion happens when communities come together to support, uplift, and empower individuals with Down syndrome. One company fully embracing this mission is OCuSOFT, a Rosenberg-based leader in eye and skin care products. In just a short time, their...
National Down Syndrome Conference in Arizona!
Parker stole the spotlight at this year's National Down Syndrome Conference in Arizona! He made tons of new friends and finally met some of his Instagram buddies in person. The four-day weekend was packed with excitement—dancing, swimming, and teen education sessions (even a college fair). One of the standout moments...
Why attend GiGi’s Educator Symposium: Teaching Strategies for Individuals with Down Syndrome?
The GiGi’s Educator Symposium is FREE, VIRTUAL and INFORMATIVE! Are you interested in Learning from a team of experienced educators and therapists? Learning strategies for teaching individuals with Down syndrome to implement on Monday? Learning how individuals with Down syndrome learn best? Learning the “why” behind strategies you may already...
We love our Volunteers here at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land.
My name is Ameena Ahmed. I am a senior at University of Houston majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences and minoring in Biology. I am on the course to graduate by December 2023. Choosing GiGi’s Playhouse was honestly one the easiest choices I have made. I volunteered at GiGi’s...
August Best Of All!
Big shout-out to Grant! During his Math tutoring sessions, he has been making great strides. He is mastering counting and identifying numbers 1-10. He loves using the counting bears to sort and make patterns. His tutor, Devon, loves seeing his successes this summer! Outside of GiGi’s, you will find Grant...
June Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Noreen Khanichehri and I am an intern at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land for Spring 2023! I am going to be graduating this May with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a minor in Biology from the University of Houston. Before interning, I started my GiGi’s...
Demystifying Becoming a Literacy or Math Tutor
WE NEED YOU Our Summer 2023 tutoring session will kick off in June and we are expecting a high number of applications from our families. Our tutor applications for the Summer 2023 session are OPEN until May 15th! The Summer session runs from June 5 – August 5. Tutors and...