Posts Tagged ‘Down syndrome’
Inspire 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…
Read MoreOctober 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 to experience our wonderful Playhouse.…
Read MoreSeptember 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 chosen to give back by…
Read MoreIn 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 stories shared by his family…
Read MoreViolet 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 in Nanuet, NY organized a…
Read MoreGiGi’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 inspiring speeches. One of those…
Read MoreFebruary 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 and constantly throw out questions,…
Read MoreOutta 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 and GiGi’s Playhouse made me…
Read MoreSquats, 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 month during Teen Tastic and…
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