Posts Tagged ‘#inclusion’
Jean’s Thrilling Day Out: Catching the Action at the Twins Game!
This was my first time ever attending a baseball game, and I was filled with excitement and anticipation as I made my way to the stadium. On the baseball field, he was an exceptional and talented player, demonstrating remarkable skills and deep knowledge of the game. As the baseball soared through the sky, the eager…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Celia
Introducing Celia, one of our amazing volunteers! She has given of her time on and off at GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities for 8 years. “I love my GiGi’s friends! There is not a program or day that I don’t look forward to coming to the Playhouse and being with my volunteer and participant friends!” said Celia. We know our participants look forward to seeing her as well. She is always greeted with a loud yell of “Celia” followed by a big hug.
Read MoreDrew – 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.
Read MoreMy GiGi’s Story….Life-Long Relationships and Purpose! Written by: Alison
“I began attending GiGi’s Playhouse – Twin Cities, while nannying in 2015 for Maceo, a young boy with Down syndrome. After bringing him to Open Play, I quickly realized that I wanted to become more involved with this incredible organization and began volunteering that same year. Fast forward to now, I am currently the program lead for the…
Read MoreA Sister’s Love…From Colombia to GiGi’s Playhouse – Twin Cities!
Hi everyone! My name is Ingrid, and I am so blessed to have the chance to write a blog entry for GiGi’s Playhouse – Twin Cities. I had such an amazing experience recently, where I discovered this precious place where people with Down syndrome are the center of all attention and the reason for every…
Read MoreThe Peanut Butter Falcon, GiGi’s Playhouse….educate. inspire. believe.
Last night we had the chance to partner with KARE 11 on a segment about the new release of The Peanut Butter Falcon that premiers this week. This movie is starring an actor with Down syndrome and is helping the world to see Down syndrome in a very positive light. We are very appreciative to…
Read MoreKaren, Tim, and Violet — A family that inspires!
We are so proud of Karen Ryan, Tim Lees, and Violet for all of the contributions they have made to our GiGi’s Playhouse-Twin Cities, Special Olympics Minnesota, and the Down syndrome community over all the years of Violet’s life. Thank you! Please watch this video, and forever be inspired! https://www.jointherevolution.org/50-game-changers/karen-and-violet?fbclid=IwAR02t9au3XjmQ9WKLCXDA7Q6dfL_-dMoYLHvDPcRi__Zz1xzQyvu5pXIKvI
Read MoreSahra and Mustaf — A Mother’s Love for her Son and her Community
From the moment you meet Sahra and Mustaf, you immediately feel a sense of positivity, kindness, enthusiasm, leadership, and respect. These traits were instilled in Sahra from birth by her family growing up in Somalia, and Sahra has passed this on to her son Mustaf raising him here, in Minneapolis, as well as two older…
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