Posts Tagged ‘achievements’
Fall Successes, Achievements and Best of Alls
In 2020, we learned how to navigate virtual tutoring and strived to make our 1-1 tutoring programs the best that they can be. Everyone involved in our tutoring programs worked hard to create online and interactive resources and materials, we introduced program bags to maintain the multi-sensory element of our literacy and math programs and…
Read MoreMy Intern Experience
For the last 3 months, we have had the pleasure of welcoming Jenna into our community. Jenna attends Iona college and interned with us this Fall. Late September, she trained and became our Virtual Program Host for the majority of our programs. We asked Jenna to blog about her experience with us, especially as she…
Read MoreSummer Successes!
Our Summer Session was amazing. It was 100% virtual and was a full session, we tutored 18 students, many of which were tutored in both math and literacy. The Tutors embraced our new virtual platform and gave their best of all by learning the new platform, creating amazing materials to help develop their student’s…
Read MoreStep To Accept Challenge FAQ’s
Step To Accept Challenge FAQ’s. What is the Step to Accept Challenge? First and foremost, this is a virtual FUNDRAISER for GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester. With the postponement of our fundraisers and continuing uncertainty for 2020 due to COVID-19, we need ALL of our Playhouse families, friends, and supporters to get involved. You can start a…
Read MoreGiGi’s at Home March 2020
How are you doing? We miss you all and hope you are all staying safe and healthy! Until we are able to meet again, we are here for you and we will publish blogs daily to provide you with resources/ideas and updates. Please let us know if you would like us to include anything –…
Read MoreEnd of Year Reflections
This month, I will celebrate my 3-year anniversary of being the Program Director at GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester. The past few weeks I have been reflecting on my time here, all the experiences I have shared with each and every one of you and how the Playhouse has evolved during this period. During these wonderful three…
Read MoreDecember Happenings!
Events THIS December! December 3rd – Giving Tuesday and our Annual Appeal This year our appeal has gone digital, please check your emails and our blog! December 3rd – Gala Committee Meeting 7pm Join us to find out how you can help with our biggest fundraising event of 2020. December 6th 5:30-8:30pm – Our Second…
Read MoreNever Stop Trying – You Do Make a Difference
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight and Best of All goes to Sushma and her math student Patricia. From the first day of tutoring, Patricia clearly demonstrated that she was not interested in going upstairs to the Learning Lab. Over time, Patricia did move from the couch to the table downstairs and would work for whatever time…
Read MoreInspire to Give
Frankie, a vivacious 20-year-old with Down syndrome, has been part of the GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester community since we opened four years ago. Ro and Frankie have intimate experience with the positive and integral role GiGi’s plays in our families lives. In 2018, Ro’s husband Michael unexpectedly passed away, leaving Frankie without a father. Having GiGi’s…
Read MoreNovember Happenings!
November 2019 Teen Tastic (13-18) Teen Tastic promotes friendship, social interactions, communication through a variety of social activities, outings, exercise activities and games for teens. Participants in Teen Tastic gain confidence, leadership skills, and empowerment while working as part of a team or on individual projects and tasks. This month we will exercise and work…
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