Participant Best of All: Tristan

This month’s Best of All participant is Tristan who has consistently demonstrated kindness, responsibility, enthusiasm and maturity at GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa – especially during our most highly attended Playhouse parties & popular adult program Fantastic Friends.


Tristan has been thriving socially, engaging in meaningful conversations and building friendships with participants, volunteers, and staff. His confidence and ability to connect with others continue to grow with every attendance of Fantastic Friends. He also generously shared his love of culinary arts by bringing delicious brownies and other treats to our recent A Million Ways to Celebrate Summer party.


One of Tristan’s greatest strengths is his willingness to help without being asked. During a recent Fantastic Friends program, he noticed a mess left behind by others and took it upon himself to clean it up without asking for or needing credit for doing so. It wasn’t his responsibility, but he showed incredible maturity, pride and ownership by making sure the space was ready for everyone.


We recognize Tristan for these thoughtful, respectful and positive traits, as well as many more qualities that make him a valuable member of the GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa community!

If you would like to learn more about the FREE programs that we offer, reach out via email to [email protected].

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