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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDavid, a young adult with Down syndrome, has made a seamless transition from in-person to virtual programs\u2014and according to his mom, he didn\u2019t miss a beat. Thanks to GiGi\u2019s Virtual Playhouse, David continues to engage with his peers, make new friends, and participate in programs that spark joy and build confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each week, David looks forward to logging in for GiGiFIT Adult<\/strong> and Fantastic Friends<\/strong>\u2014two programs that have quickly become staples in his routine. Of the two, GiGiFIT Adult<\/strong> has emerged as his favorite. It’s more than just exercise\u2014it\u2019s a community of friends who cheer each other on, celebrate small wins, and keep each other motivated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Joyce beams with pride when she talks about David\u2019s Best of All<\/strong> moments. Whether it’s mastering a new move during a fitness session or connecting with someone new across the country, every small victory is celebrated. It\u2019s that consistent, measurable growth\u2014one more word, one more step, one more smile\u2014that defines what \u201cBest of All\u201d really means at GiGi\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But the magic doesn\u2019t stop with David. Joyce has also continued her volunteer journey, now serving as an assistant coach in the Virtual GiGiFIT Adult<\/strong> program. For this mother-son duo, GiGi\u2019s Playhouse has become more than a community\u2014it\u2019s a lifeline of support, encouragement, and connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you can’t tell, our family LOVES GiGi\u2019s Playhouse,<\/strong>\u201d Joyce shares. And it\u2019s clear they do\u2014from the screen to the heart, their GiGi\u2019s story continues to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you interested in helping make a further impact? Sign up for one of\u00a0our programs<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0volunteer<\/a>\u00a0with us today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When Joyce and her son David moved from sunny Fort Myers, Florida, to the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina, one of their biggest concerns was how to stay connected with the vibrant community they had grown to love at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse. Back in Florida, they were regulars\u2014Joyce even volunteered as a co-coach for the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5427,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpo365_audiences":[],"wpo365_private":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[47,58,10,68,71,79,29],"class_list":["post-157952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-acceptance","tag-cooking","tag-down-syndrome","tag-fitness","tag-virtual-playhouse","tag-virtual-programs","tag-virtual-volunteer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157952\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/virtual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}