Posts by Candi Medeiros
April Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Michelle Michelle joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa this year as an intern. Michelle helps with many different projects around the playhouse including data entry, events, cleaning and administrative tasks. She always comes eager to learn and help, and always with a positive attitude. We are extremely fortunate to have Michelle as a member of our GiGi’s…
Read MoreMay Volunteer Spotlight
Kyra joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa in the fall of 2019 and has continuously volunteered ever since. Kyra helps with many different projects and tasks around the playhouse and leads our Down to Dance Program. She is an amazing dancer, advocate and volunteer. Kyra has also recruited some of classmates to come and clean the playhouse…
Read MoreMarch Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Maggie Maggie joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa this year, and immediately began jumping in and getting involved. She has been leading LMNOP on select Saturdays and is always willing to help with other programs when needed. She always has a smile on her face and is willing to help with anything she can. Thank you, Maggie, for joining…
Read MoreJanuary Volunteer Spotlight – Angela
Meet Angela Angela and her son, Aaron, joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa in the Fall of 2020 and have been regular participants ever since. When Angela brings Aaron to the playhouse, she never stays in one place long, always asking what she can do to help. She has completed various projects around the playhouse including cleaning. She…
Read MoreDecember Volunteer Spotlight
Meet “Izzy” Izzy joined GiGi’s Playhouse in February of this year and helps with a multitude of projects and events at the playhouse. She is currently a high school student and athlete and volunteers as often as she can. Izzy is always willing to help with any project or task that we give her and…
Read MoreSeptember Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Ana! Ana Trejo is an intern with GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa who came to us as a student from the University of San Diego. Due to COVID, she was sent home to Tampa to complete a year of her schooling. During that time she completed almost 300 hours of volunteering with us! She is an…
Read MoreAugust Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Maria Benza Maria joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa in November 2018 as a volunteer. Since then, she has become a program assistant for Fantastic Friends, our 18 year+ group. Maria always has a “can do” attitude and is always willing to help with anything that needs to be done. She is a tremendous asset to the…
Read MoreMeet Our Programs – Teen Tastic
Teen Tastic – Focuses on building social skills with friends without Down syndrome by participating in team-based activities in a casual and fun setting. Skill development includes understanding compromise, turn-taking and problem-solving abilities. Recommended for ages 13-17 year olds Increase social skills, with a focus on group participation and increasing leisure activity options Increase language…
Read MoreMeet Our Programs – Kids Club
Kids Club – Supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. This program will also support gross motor skills through active games, fine motor and self-help skills through meal/snack preparation and activities. Recommended for 8-12 year olds. Increase social skills, focusing on group participation…
Read MoreJuly Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Alex Dayton! Alex joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa in May as a Doctoral OT Student Intern from the University of St. Augustine. As her doctoral project, she has been running the GiGiFIT Adult Program with small groups two days a week. In addition, she has been a huge asset to the playhouse as a volunteer with…
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