Relationship Building for a Global Community
Providing us with a sense of belonging, support, and shared purpose, communities are sources of friendship, identity, and mutual aid.
The Virtual Playhouse was formed with a goal of providing opportunities and a virtual platform for people to come together, regardless of geographic boundaries, to exchange ideas, seek advice, and foster meaningful relationships.
Virtual Community Groups and Programs
Would you benefit from a virtual community group or community program? This year, we strive to form community groups that you need/want. Please share with us your ideas or any needs you may have in this brief survey.
We are growing our community on Facebook. Can you help us out? Please follow us on the GiGi’s Playhouse Virtual Playhouse Facebook page and share. Thank you!
Participants and Families Find Community with the Virtual Playhouse
Virtual Playhouse participants and families share their experiences of finding community, growth, and achievement. We are so happy our Virtual Playhouse community is growing and thriving! Do you have a personal story you would like to share about your participation with the Virtual Playhouse? Please share here!
Noah
“We enjoy GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse for everything it represents. Inclusion, compassion, growth, understanding and most of all FUN! To engage in an activity with other children and their families is a gift and a reminder that we are not alone, and that we are a mighty community of fierce love and determination!”
Jeremy
Along with other families, volunteers, staff and supporters, “During the month of May, we set a GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – Virtual Movement goal. Jeremy was excited every time we went out to walk, and we were so proud to see him meet his fitness goals. This challenge allowed him to share his goals and achievements with family and friends,” welcoming them to experience the GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse community.
Robert
Robert uses his talents to support the GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse community as a volunteer. “I know that I can help bring people together through dance,” Robert says. “I want to make the world a better place through dance.”
Please see the Virtual Playhouse blogs for more photos and stories.
Finding Joy in Every Sign: Hazel’s Journey with LMNOP at GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse
For many families, connection is built in the quiet, everyday moments—the ones that might seem small from the outside but carry so much meaning at home. For Hazel Holt and her family, those moments are happening each week through GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse LMNOP program, where music, movement, and early communication come together in a way…
Kicks, Confidence, and Community: Sarah’s GiGi’s Journey
Sarah’s journey as a volunteer is rooted in something deeply personal: a lifelong passion for supporting people with special needs and creating spaces where everyone feels included. From her early experiences in special education classes as a child to becoming a leader and advocate in her community today, Sarah’s story is one of compassion, leadership,…
Turning Math Upside-Down (Literally!): Maggie’s Lightbulb Moment
How a vertical number line helped one student unlock confidence and accuracy By Katie Buss, BSW Intern, Aurora University & GiGi’s Playhouse Virtual Playhouse Tutor (Fall 2025 – Spring 2026) When you meet 12-year-old Maggie, you immediately notice her spark. This fifth-grader from Massachusetts brings enthusiasm, humor, and heart to every tutoring session. Whether she’s talking about cheerleading (“GO EAGLES!”), gymnastics,…