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On June 5th we kicked off our acceptance challenge, we still need you to help us make it to our goal of 1 million pledges! Learn More Here GiGi's At Home Because of COVID19, we had to suspend 4,400 hours a week of FREE therapeutic and educational programs to our families. Our families and playhouses were devastated, but GiGi’s bounced back. Join us for over 28+ live programs each week or with our 200+ on-demand programing. Check out GiGi's At Home here New Podcast Episode! Nancy Gianni and GiGi Gianni are back for A Little Something Extra podcast. In this episode, the ladies are joined by actor, comedian, and producer Nic Novicki. Nic has been featured on hit shows such as The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire Along with his theatrical accolades, Nic is also a trailblazer! He is the founder of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, a challenge that gives filmmakers—with and without disabilities—the opportunity to collaborate to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms. Hear his story about growing up and defying the odds to becoming a celebrity and life-changing advocate ! Watch it now! Welcome New Families Nancy and GiGi on the Go Why GiGi’s Exists Believe in GiGi’s! From the Blog May 2021 Newsletter May 17, 2021 To our GiGi's Playhouse Family, With multiple cases of our kids being abused, disrespected and attacked last week, it made me reflect back on why we started GiGi’s, and ask "are we making a difference?" That is when I realized we have spent 17 years providing free programming to get our individuals ready for the world, but now WE must get the world ready for them! This is our responsibility and I am... March 2021 Newsletter March 13, 2021 GiGi’s Playhouse is launching the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge as part of our World Down Syndrome Day celebration! Beginning 3/21, we’re calling on people worldwide to MOVE for acceptance. Join one million of our closest friends as we work together to make the world a more accepting place for individuals of all abilities! When you join the MOVEment, don't forget to share on social so everyone you know can join too - whether you walk, run, lift, play sports, swim... Sustainability against all odds February 24, 2021 Whenever I read that quote, I get a flutter of excitement in my stomach and a sick feeling at that same time! Absence of fear?? It was the fear of watching 17 years of groundbreaking work crumble that propelled me to action throughout 2020 and catapulted us into 2021! When people were talking about binge-watching this or that, I was like, 'I just want to get a minute to go to the bathroom!' When COVID... Lock Laces® and GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers have partnered to showcase the many different kinds of warriors there are in this world. Buy Now Find out more Lock Laces® will donate 25% of your purchase towards GiGi's Playhouse. Learn more here Purchase the book Check out our virtual tour! See our programs for individuals with Down syndrome As Seen On: I am the grandfather of Jay. I have seen first-hand how GiGi’s Playhouse has treated my grandson and all children that pass through their doors, with love, affection, caring, understanding, and teaching with early intervention to help promote better lives for these children future’s. It is incredible how they’ve done this on pure donations only and never asked or pressuring anybody for money that attends there classes. I put this organization in the same class as the Shriners Hospital and St Jude’s. I am so grateful that my daughter found GiGi’s Playhouse and as a business owner I have and will continue to work towards helping this organization to the best of my ability I urge other people to do the same Grandfather of Jay sign up for our eNews read our blog volunteer 54 + Locations Worldwide Click to see where we are located Links Careers Annual Report Blog Donate Contact Us National Office 2350 West Higgins Road Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169 847-885-6149 info@gigisplayhouse.org Map Log In Log Out Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Instagram © GiGi's Playhouse | S | Portal | Training GiGi's Playhouse is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is solely funded by donations. Translate »...