Changing of the Guard at GiGi’s Syracuse
We are proud, thrilled, and excited to share that we have a new Board of Managers President at GiGi's Playhouse Syracuse! Please help us welcome Mary-Jo Klein as our new president. Mary-Jo took the seat in March and has been leading us with passion and vision through this incredible season....
Rising to the Challenge
On June 6th, we collectively traveled to the MOON AND BACK (TWICE!) with over ONE BILLION STEPS logged and over $1.3 million raised for Global Acceptance through our Generation G Step To Accept Challenge! From Poland to Sweden to the UK and Mexico, and all over the US, almost...
Step To Accept FAQs
Here are answers to some of the questions we have been receiving about our Step To Accept Challenge. What is the Step to Accept Challenge? First and foremost, this is a virtual FUNDRAISER for GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse. With the cancellation of most of our fundraisers for 2020 due to...
Jared | No Stereotypes Needed.
Jared is a man who defies all stereotypes of what it means to be an adult with Down syndrome. An independent and creative guy, Jared lives in his own apartment, where he writes country-rock music and daydreams of starting his own business. The name he would give it is, “Look...
Down Syndrome at its Finest | The GiGi’s Family
Let me tell you about my friends at GiGi's Playhouse. They are a nonprofit organization that offers free programming to people with Down syndrome and their families. Their programs are therapeutic and educational in nature and geared towards the success of individuals with Down syndrome and acceptance for all. They...
Thanks Mom! | Sara LaValle
“How did you get involved with GiGi’s Playhouse?” “Do you have a child with Down syndrome?” These are questions I am asked all the time. I do not have a child with Down syndrome, but my cousin, Amelia, is one of our rockstar participants and her mom, Janet, was one of the founders of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse....
GiGi’s At Home Virtual Programming
GiGi’s At Home We are excited to bring you GiGi’s At Home VIRTUAL programming and resources! GiGi’s Playhouse facilitates over 4,400 free therapeutic and educational program hours a week at GiGi’s locations across the United States and Mexico. It is important to know these programs are typically facilitated in...
COVID-19 Update from GiGi’s Syracuse
Hello, GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse Community, Based on the latest information and guidance from our national office and public health officials, we have decided to suspend all programming, events and volunteer orientations at GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse until further notice. We are not aware of any individuals connected to the Playhouse who have had...
March Program Buzz
Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse offer foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Art Explosion March 2, 16 and 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This program provides hands on experience with multiple art media and provides an outlet for individuals with Down syndrome...
Why GiGi’s? | Heather Rodriguez
Howdy! I get to kick off my week sharing my FAVORITE place, the place the changed my entire life. GiGi's Playhouse. For the past seven years, I have been fully (or as fully as a non-family member can be) engaged in the Down syndrome community. I celebrate and cry over...
What the Gala gives you.
It is a favorite time of year around GiGi's Playhouse. Busy volunteers all coming together to not only deliver FREE purposeful programs but also to assist in the planning for the biggest event of the year! The 'i have a Voice' Gala is a night we gather, get fancy and...
February Program Buzz
Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse offer foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Destination Discovery (all ages) February 1 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Destination Discovery is an interactive and engaging program for participants of all ages and their families. We support...