GiGi’s Playhouse 5k – Team Kindon
If you have been a part of our amazing Literacy program or joined us for the fantastic LMNOP program then you are no stranger to our next Team Captain. We love Mrs. Lori! 1. Which team are you representing and what is your relationship to the team? I represent Team...
GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse 5k – Team Judah
Have you had the crazy good fortune of meeting Mr. Judah yet? If you answered no, you will want to get that on you 'must do' list asap! We love this little guy and the way he has brought joy and clearer vision to his family. We asked his amazing...
GiGi’s Playhouse 4th Annual 5k – Team Amelia!
Today we are happy to share our Board President, Janet LaSalle's, thoughts on why we do what we do and why events like the GiGi's Playhouse 5k, Fun run/walk and Dash for Down Syndrome are so important to us all! I think back to the day when I...
GiGi’s Playhouse 4th Annual 5k, Fun Run & Dash for Down Syndrome. Team Amy!
We are so excited of the upcoming 5k and we are happy to share another blog post with you from one of our Team Captains! If you are a Playhouse regular you are aware of how amazing our friend Amy is, she lights up a room with her smile, she...
4th Annual GiGi’s Playhouse 5k – Rebecca’s Reason
5k Time is upon us and we are all giddy with excitement! This day is not only a day that helps us raise funds that continue to help GiGi's grow and thrive in CNY but it is also a day we come together and celebrate. We celebrate our loved ones,...
Our Shining Star! #strength
Here at GiGi's we LOVE hearing from you. We want to hear you bragging on your kids and shouting their victories from the roof tops! We are so excited to share a big victory for our friend Grace Carroll today. Help us celebrate her. "Grace has always loved music and...
Volunteer Spotlight – Rachael
It is no secret that without an amazing army of talented, passionate and willing volunteers GiGi's Playhouse can not run and grow. We continue to be humbled and blessed by the people in this community who send in emails, call and stop in to see how they can help. We...
Busy Hands, Bigger Plans!
We are pretty excited to be offering a new program at the Syracuse Playhouse this week! Busy Hands, Bigger Plans is a program that will help promote the foundations of handwriting. This program is primarily a handwriting group but it should also incorporate fine motor, sensory awareness, social interaction, and language...
Why we celebrate on March 21st
March 21, 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day and each year individuals with Down syndrome, their families, their friends and their communities get LOUDER! We are not done yet. There is more noise to make, there is more awareness to spread and more acceptance to encourage....
Why do we need your support? Syracuse Down Syndrome Achievement Center | 2015 Gala
Today we are excited to welcome board of mangers member Becky Stover to share with us. She shares the story of her beautiful daughters arrival. A story so many of can see ourselves in and even if you can't, it is easy to see here why we work to raise awareness...
Just one more…..
Abnormalities of the cardiovascular system are common in Down syndrome. Approximately half of all infants born with Down syndrome have a heart defect. - See more at: https://www.ndss.org/Resources/Health-Care/Associated-Conditions/The-Heart--Down-Syndrome We have one more beautiful story to share as we wrap up CHD Awareness Week. My husband and I had...
