October Happenings!

October 2019 - Down Syndrome Awareness Month Pace University – Make A Difference Day! Pace University volunteers are visiting us during Down Syndrome Awareness Month to help make a difference. Join us Saturday, Oct 12th12-2pm for a DSAM celebration and Open House. Invite your friends, family, neighbors, colleagues and more...

September Happenings!

September 2019 5k Fun Run, Walk and Dash We not only have a fabulous group of participants at our Playhouse, but our participants’ siblings are also the best! We are fortunate to have a group of siblings who have seen what our Playhouse means to their little sister and have...

In Honor of a Wonderful Father and Husband

On Saturday, July 13th, I had the honor of attending the 1st annual dinner/dance to celebrate the life of Michael (“Mikey”) Sibrizzi. I did not know Michael, but I do know that he was the beloved husband of Ro Sibrizzi and father of Frankie Sibrizzi, a GiGi’s participant. Based on the...

The Power of Reading

Learning to read does change lives: I was fortunate to have been a part of the Literacy program first as a tutor and later as the literacy coordinator. I found this to be one of the most rewarding experiences I have had. For many of our students, this is their...

Violet Day!

We would like to share an outstanding story of Playhouse inspiration and what it really means to be Generation G. Generation G is a conscious decision to be better every day. Be Accepting. Be Generous. Be Kind. On Wednesday, April 17th the Student Council from A. MacArthur Barr Middle School...

GiGi’s Playhouse, Wizards and Me!

On Saturday, March 23rd the GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester community gathered at the Tappan Hill Mansion to celebrate and raise money to continue to provide free and purposeful therapeutic and educational programs to individuals with Down syndrome. What a fantastic evening! We ate, danced, laughed and listened to some powerful and...

February Volunteer Spotlight

Our math tutors have been fantastic during our Winter Session of Tutoring! Math 1-1 Tutoring is a new program to GiGi's Playhouse Westchester and is proving to be very successful! We have 5 tutors and between them they tutor 10 students.  As a team they have set up an email group...

Outta the Mouths of Mom’s and Dad’s

Pictured: The Hinkaty Family Every now and then, more now than then, we hear a parent or sibling express how GiGi's Playhouse Westchester has changed their lives.  Here are 2 such comments: "I was happy to find a place where I could talk to other parents. I didn't feel alone...

Squats, Planks and Standing Tall!

At the National Conference this year, we were all very excited to attend the sessions that would roll out GiGi's brand new signature program - GiGiFit. When the schedule was released earlier in the year, I quickly informed our wonderful volunteer Kelly, who has bought fitness to the playhouse every...

Start With Why

Last week I attended the GiGi’s Playhouse National conference in Chicago where I spent two intense, exhausting and inspiring days attending workshops, learning about new programs and meeting people from Playhouses across the country. They are changing lives through their playhouses, and it is incredible. National...

Generation G, Inclusion and Kindness at a local Middle School

GiGi’s Playhouse mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.  As September rolls in, many children have that daunting task of starting a new school, making new friends and being...

Anything Is Possible!

On Saturday, March 24th the GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester community gathered at the Tappan Hill Mansion to celebrate and raise money to continue to provide free and purposeful therapeutic and educational programs to individuals with Down syndrome. What a fantastic evening! We ate, danced and listened to some powerful and inspiring...