Volunteer spotlight – Heather Rodriguez “I am so selfish”
Howdy! Happy to have you here. I have been trying to get these words out of my head for a while. One of the questions I am asked most often when people find out I am Board member and volunteer at GiGi's Playhouse is "oh that's so nice, do you...
The gift of Adoption – GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse
One of the first responses a person has when they hear someone has adopted is "that child is so blessed to find a home". While this is true we think there is so much more. Add special needs into the adoption story and well you are in for a beautiful...
Three Years! GiGi’s Playhouse – Syracuse
Three Years! Three Years!! I can’t tell you how exciting it is to be celebrating our third anniversary! Every year I like to take this time and reflect on where we began and review where we are today as a Playhouse. I am proud of the team we have in...
2015 National GiGi’s Playhouse Conference!
Last week five members from your GiGi's Playhouse Syracuse team traveled to Chicago to join up with the 25 other existing Playhouses and the 10 that are preparing to open their doors in 2016! We are growing! We are Strong! Our voices are one and we are being heard. BUT,...
What’s the deal with labels?
Label - a short word or phrase descriptive of a person, group, intellectual movement, etc. It seems the human race loves labels, unfortunately there are just to many ugly labels out there still. This needs to change. So we have come up with a few handy alternative labels in case you...
Dear Me. Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2015
One of the many missions of GiGi's Playhouse is to change the perception of Down syndrome in our communities. Most families you speak to who have a child with Down syndrome will tell you how their lives are better because of this person. How they have learned things they...
When the big dreams become reality.
We are pretty lucky in this community to have some wonderful people who know how to put there hearts out in writing. Today we get to hear from someone who is so easy to love. One of the Syracuse Playhouse's first cheerleaders when it was still just a "hey do...
Back to school, the good surprises.
Here we are friends, time to send our loved ones back to school. It may be the very first year, or maybe your little one is moving up and into a new school. Or maybe you are preparing to send your awesome kid to collage. Every first day is filled...
GiGi’s Playhouse 5k & Dash for Down Syndrome – Team Ellie!
Have you met Ellie yet? She is fantastic! You can find her at Hop, Skip & Jumpers, at Open Play and really anytime we have fun events going on. Ellie and her family have been amazing participants and supporters all along! Heather (aka Ellie's mom) is going to tell us...
GiGi’s Playhouse 5K & Dash fro Down Syndrome – Team Nadia
We are only FOUR Days from our 4th annual GiGi's Playhouse Syracuse 5k & Dash for Down Syndrome! The excitement is palpable and out teams are doing an amazing job of gaining support! Thank you to everyone who has joined and supported! Today we get to hear from Kasia,...
