GiGi’s, Friends, Connect, and Family
Each month, we host a family group on the first Saturday at 10:00 am. All families are welcome, but we typically welcome families with children under the age of 6. The program is facilitated by two experienced program leaders who encourage discussions, sharing of experiences, and networking while high school...
Introducing – Westchester’s Generation G Youth Board
We love our volunteers! Earlier this year, a sibling of one of our participants approached us and asked if she could start a Youth Board at our Playhouse. Mira was very passionate and quickly recruited her friends to join her. We reached out to other local High Schools and now...
Volunteer Spotlight – Kelly
“Volunteering is an act of heroism on a grand scale. And it matters profoundly. It does more than help people beat the odds; it changes the odds.” – William J. Clinton GiGi’s Playhouse is 99% volunteer-led. As an organization, we are extremely proud of this. We are beyond grateful for our...
Inspirational Molly, Self-Advocate, Silences the Room at the Gala.
Our Annual 'i have a Voice' Gala always invites a self-advocate to speak, to tell their story and what GiGi's Playhouse means to them. This year, we were excited to welcome Molly to the podium. Molly did a great job overcoming her nerves to deliver a tear-jerker of a speech....
#MyDSStory – Sibling Power!
During Down Syndrome Acceptance Month, we asked our families and community to share stories as part of a #myDSstory campaign. This submission is from an amazing sibling who is constantly changing the way the world views Down Syndrome! "My sister, Ali, who is fourteen months younger than me, is the...
Spring Literacy Project Series – Rejected Love Short Story
As our Spring 2022 session comes to a close, we are delighted to share some amazing Level 3 projects from our participants. In the first of a series, we would like to introduce you to Molly. Molly and Samantha at the 2021 Gala. Molly is 20...
Welcome to GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester
Krystal - Operations Coordinator We are thrilled to welcome Krystal Valera as our new Operations Coordinator. Krystal joined our Team at the beginning of April and has enjoyed meeting families this month both at the playhouse and virtually. Krystal resides in Yonkers, NY with her husband...
Volunteer Appreciation 2022
GiGi's Playhouse Westchester loves our Volunteers! We cannot do what we do without the enthusiasm, dedication, generosity, and motivation of our outstanding volunteer team. Susie is our wonderful Ballet teacher - thank you for teaching us ballet and jazz. Since 2021, we have welcomed 168 new...
2021 In Review
As 2021 ends, we look back at the challenges, successes, and accomplishments of this year! 2021 was another tough year, still dealing with the fluid nature of the Pandemic. Our planning consisted of many questions that we did not know the answers to. Can we reopen yet? Is it safe to welcome families...
It’s Not Goodbye but rather See Ya Later!
Time Flies When You're Having Fun From a Literacy Tutor to the Literacy Coordinator, to Co-Leader of The Cooking Club (now GiGi's Kitchen), to Recipient of the 2018 Westchester's Above and Beyond Award for Outstanding Volunteerism (my favorite honor ever), to my present role of Site Manager for the...
‘Tis The Season For Giving
Please consider supporting us on Giving Tuesday (November 30th), which is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday is ‘a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” We are continually grateful to all our volunteers, donors, and supporters for making a...
Self Advocate, Dancing And Celebrations!
Every year at our Gala we choose an amazing self-advocate to speak and spread words of inspiration to our community. Samantha with her friends Molly and Ella Our 2020- 2021 Self Advocate is Samantha, she began attending GiGi’s Playhouse when she was 13 and soon became...