#Best of All
Drew – Best of All
Meet Drew, a participant in our new GiGi’s Kitchen Kids program. With his humor and kindness, Drew lights up any room he enters. Beyond the kitchen, at GiGi’s you’ll often find him honing his basketball skills in the gym.
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“Oh where do I start? Volunteering at GiGi’s is like entering a joy-filled wonderland. I’ve learned that laughter is contagious, kindness is magic, and dancing like nobody’s watching is a life skill. It’s not just about giving it’s about receiving a truckload of positivity in return.”
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse National Conference
Some of the GiGi’s Twin Cities-Playhouse team were able to attend the GiGi’s Playhouse National Conference the first week of November in Schamburg, IL. Those who were able to attend were Deb Corhouse (Board VP), Rhea Lewis (SLP for Social Skills and EPIC), Katherine Rebstock (Program Director) and John Ward (Operations Director). It was a…
Read MoreAlex – Best of All
Alex participating in National Virtual Tutoring. Alex participating in local virtual GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities programming, including Drama Troupe. Alex is a friendly, outgoing, humorous, and a very positive child that is part of our GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities community, returning to the Twin Cities following their missionary experience in Philadelphia. When the family…
Read MoreBaur – Best of All
Baur learning to cook at GiGi’s Kitchen’s with his family. Baur with his parents, Chris and Jonathan. Baur is a friendly, thoughtful, helpful, kind, curious, and positive child that is part of our GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities community. Baur first got involved with us back when we first opened in February 2013. From the moment…
Read MoreAbdifatah – Best of All
Abdifatah dancing at our photo shoot (top) and dancing at class (bottom). Abdifatah is a kind, thoughtful, outgoing, and positive person. Abdifatah first got involved with us for virtual local GiGi’s programming for teens this past December 2020. From the moment he got involved, he has been very active in GiGi’s programming! He has been…
Read MoreHenry – Best of All
Henry Henry preparing dinner during Twin Cities Virtual GiGi’s Kitchen Kids and Teens in 2021. Henry’s dinner he created at Twin Cities Virtual GiGi’s Kitchen Kids and Teens that he served his family in 2021. Henry working out during Twin Cities Virtual GiGiFIT Teens in 2021. Henry at Twin Cities In-Person Social Skills/Self-Advocacy Teens in…
Read MoreZahur – Best of All
Zahur – 12 years old Zahur and her mom, Habibo Zahur at in-person dance class Zahur is an enthusiastic, positive, outgoing, and energetic person. She has a great curiosity and really enjoys people. Zahur got involved with GiGi’s programming a few years ago. From the moment she got involved, she has been very active in…
Read MoreIan – Best of All
Ian performing in “Annie” for Drama Troupe for Adults this fall. Ian, one of our adult self-advocates, has been involved with GiGi’s Twin Cities Programming for almost four years. Ian is thoughtful, loves to rock out as well as dressing up as rockers, enjoys drawing, and is a very friendly person with a great sense…
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