Community & Friendship
During Covid when we first launched Virtual programming, we never realized how many new families we would begin to reach! Many families do not live close to a brick and mortar playhouse and because of this they were unable to take advantage of GiGi’s free purposeful programming and meet other families like theirs. But now through GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse families that live in rural communities, who are unable to drive, or who are simply not in the same city as a GiGi’s Playhouse have a virtual community where they feel supported and welcomed!
James has thrived in our virtual GiGi’s Kitchen program as well as our Teen Tastic program. His Mom Pamela tells us, “James is so proud to have cooked meals thru GiGi’s Kitchen that we have really loved. He can’t stop smiling about that!”
Our FREE purposeful programs, and our online community, have given him a chance to learn new skills and to also to make new friends. “James desperately wants friends and GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse is making that possible for him. I am unable to drive so this is James’s only real opportunity to enjoy others his age,” says Pamela.
We are thrilled to have James on our virtual programs, and we know his friends will be equally thrilled to see him on programs again this Fall!
Volunteer at GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse: Meet Intern Hannah
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to volunteer at GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse, Hannah’s story is the perfect place to start. Her experience captures what makes this community so special—connection, growth, and those small but powerful moments that stay with you long after a program ends. At GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse, everything we do is…
Stronger Every Day: A Story of Growth, Reading, and Community
March always feels special here at GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse. It’s National Reading Month, a time to celebrate literacy and all the ways learning opens doors for our participants. And it’s also when we celebrate something that means so much to our entire community—World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st. Together, these moments capture what GiGi’s is all about: growth, opportunity,…
Celebrating “Best of All” Moments with Virtual Playhouse
At GiGi’s Playhouse, the phrase “Best of All” carries a powerful meaning. It’s not about perfection or competition—it’s about progress. It’s the idea that growth is continual, measurable, and always worth celebrating. Every small step forward matters, and those moments add up to something truly meaningful over time. For our family, one of those “Best of All” moments shines through in Maddie’s journey…