I don’t remember the day when I realized that I no longer was upset about this……….
Here at the Playhouse we LOVE to hear your stories. They are all important. When you share your reality you make is ok for other moms and dads to feel what they are feeling without guilt. We could all use a little less of that, right? Today we have a...
GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse Literacy
Our Fall/Winter Literacy tutoring session has been running wonderfully with six fabulous volunteer tutors and seven eager students ranging from preschoolers to teens. The program is only sustainable with the support of our volunteers and families, and we are so grateful for their dedication to the success of the program....
We met our baby when he was born…….
We are welcoming another family to the blog today. Sharing a bit about those first moments with their baby. Thank you Kristen xoxo Thursday morning January 27, 2011 started unremarkably. I was going to the ob for a routine check about a week before my due date. I ended the...
A Nepalese child with Down syndrome
It has been far to long since we have shared so today we are bringing a special families story to you. Please leave some words of support and encouragement for this family. A Nepalese child with Down syndrome I am Hari Koirala from Rochester, New York, USA. I migrated from...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month. A big beautiful month full of Awareness.
We have had an amazing Down Syndrome Awareness month. A 5k, a spot on the local new show, a fashion show, a Halloween party....It was full and so so fun. Our Facebook page made many new "friends" In between all the big events were moments of speaking to teachers and...
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One Family’s Story…The Savicki’s
A Family Story. The Savicki's We will be sharing stories of the amazing families that make up our beautiful community. This week we are hearing from Christine Savicki. The Savicki's took that initial grief and fear and turned it into something beautiful. “Be the change that you wish to see...
CLUB GIGI HAD A ROCKIN’ GOOD TIME!
ROCKING GOOD TIME AT GIGI’S FIRST ANNUAL PROM NIGHT We had such a great time at our prom held on Friday, April 12. About 40 people enjoyed our food, punch, and ice cream sundaes and floats and danced the night away! Kayla’s Korner: I really enjoyed hosting prom night. We...
Teen Club Rocks Visits GiGi’s Playhouse for Yoga and Pizza
Mirror, mirror on the wall, whose the most flexible of them all? Teen Club Rocks, a local teen group of teens with Down syndrome and other special needs between the ages of 14-21, had a yoga and pizza party at GiGi's Playhouse. Led by Renee McCall, the teens participated in...
Guest post from Kayla McKeon
Volunteering In November GiGi’s Playhouse had their grand opening. Since then I have been volunteering there. I am working in the office with our intern Laura, she will be with us until May. While I have been volunteering, I have been taking inventory of the playroom where the toddlers and...
More great news…
Mrs. Aminy Audi, president and CEO of Stickley, Audi & Company has pledged $10,000 toward providing our Syracuse playhouse with the latest advancements in educational technologies. More on this to come!
Teens are Rocking the Playhouse
On Saturday, GiGi's Playhouse opened its doors to teens between the ages of 14-21 years to come in explore the playhouse and plan some fun activities for the coming year. Although the group was small in size, it certainly wasn't small in ideas or fun. The teens played games, sang...
Gigi’s Playhouse-Syracuse received a $10,000 Grant from the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation, Inc.
The Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation recently awarded GiGi’s Playhouse-Syracuse a $10,000 grant for use in developing the center's physical activity programming. The money received will be used to purchase specifically selected start-up equipment to meet the varying development needs and ages of all those that will be utilizing the...