GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh

Mark your calendars for October 6th and come support the Duke Women's Soccer Team against Louisville! Plan to arrive at 12:15 and use promo code GIGI for tickets🌟⚽️ Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3zlXVcr

Join us for a Kidpower workshop where you'll learn to use resources from the Kidpower Online Learning Center to teach safety skills to all ages and abilities. These skills can help prevent abduction, abuse, and bullying both in person and online. Instructors will guide participants and their families through essential lessons on creating boundaries, making friends safely, and seeking help in dangerous situations.

Maryjane (MJ) Hayes: internationally-recognized child safety instructor, curriculum development expert, and Kidpower Senior Program Leader and trainer with over 20 years of experience, directly training more than 50,000 kids and adults worldwide.

Tsion Cruzat: Social Media and Marketing Coordinator for Kidpower NC, with a deep understanding of Kidpower’s mission and outreach efforts.

Register for this FREE virtual workshop: https://gigisplayhouse.my.site.com/mygigis/guest-rsvp?shiftId=a0VVS000001G4qH2AS&referringPlayhouse=a0q2J000009Gk1AQAS

NC Museum of Art will be hosting an Art Explosion program for our young learners on September 21st! This program provides hands-on experience with multiple art media and provides an outlet for individuals with Down syndrome to express themselves, build confidence and socialize with peers. Register and find more information here: https://bit.ly/4e6FsQf

Register now for an Art Explosion program at the NC Museum of Art!! This program, for individuals 18+, provides hands-on experience with multiple art media and provides an outlet for individuals with Down syndrome to express themselves, build confidence and socialize with peers. Register and find more information here: https://bit.ly/4e2yWKh

Join Jill Rabin, speech pathologist and lactation consultant, who specializes in working with infants to 3 year olds with Down syndrome. She will be participating in our LMNOP program, teaching a few new songs and oral motor program that she uses with an LMNOP group in Deerfield, Illinois. Jill is the author of Your Baby Can Self-Feed, Too! which is a book about her approach Adapted Baby-Led Weaning. Jill will be available after class to answer any of your questions regarding your child. Sign up using this link: https://gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh/sfcalendar/?eventId=a0VVS000001F8mK2AS

GiGi’s Educator Symposium is a game changer!

But don’t take our word for it. Read what some of our past attendees are saying!

If you’re a professional (teacher, aide, therapist, etc.) who works with individuals with Down syndrome, our Symposium will give you actionable strategies to help you more effectively care for individuals with Down syndrome!

Don’t miss this chance to level up your skills. Register now: https://gigisplayhouse.org/educator-symposium/

Check out this fantastic fundraiser being put on for our playhouse! This Saturday and Sunday, Sarees Sakhis will be hosting a sale of sarees, blouses, and petticoats from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We're so grateful and EXCITED! More information can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/sareesForaCause

The countdown is on—just one month until the GiGi's Playhouse Gala! 🎉 Start getting excited for a night full of dancing, community, and celebration. Didn't get your tickets in time? You can still support us by donating through the link in our bio!

UNC Chapel Hill is looking for individuals with Down syndrome to participate in their research study on hearing! Consider taking part in this study to advance important research and healthcare🌈⭐️ More information about Project INCLUDE can be found at https://bit.ly/3ASV23e or by emailing [email protected]

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Sometimes a picture tells an entire story.​

In part 2 of our multi-part series with Jeanhee, the Executive Director of GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh, we see the love she and her family has always had for her brother Sam!

Jeanhee's love for Sam, an individual with Down syndrome, spurred her on to start our Raleigh Playhouse!​

At GiGi's, we make a lifetime commitment to all our participants and families!​

Find a location near you using the link in the comments!

"What you have does not define what you can become."

American sprinter Noah Lyles took home the gold in the thrilling Olympic 100-meter men's race!

But just as significant as Lyles' victory, was the message he shared on social media after the race -- the obstacles an individual faces does not define them.

Similarly, our participants aren't defined by Down syndrome. It's a PART of who they are, but not ALL of who they are. Down syndrome does not put a ceiling on what they can accomplish!

Browse the photos to see some individuals with DS who are accomplishing incredible feats!

And click the link to read more about how Noah Lyles' message resonates with the DS community: https://gigisplayhouse.org/going-for-gold/

Our very own Jeanhee Hoffman! 💙💛

Happy Birthday to our amazing New Family Coordinator and Board Member, Maria! We couldn’t do what we do without you! Enjoy your day.❤️

We invite our young learners to join us tomorrow at 5:30 for our School Skills program! We have just a few spots left, come embrace learning and practice social communication with us by registering with this link: https://gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh/sfcalendar/?eventId=a0VVS000001F8Sw2AK 📚🌟

Do you work alongside individuals with Down syndrome?

Good news! The GiGi’s Educator Symposium is here to help you level up professionally!

Taking place September 21st, this FREE online workshop provides teachers, aides, paraprofessionals, therapists, and more with strategies to help you effectively support individuals with Down syndrome.

Individuals with Down Syndrome have unique needs and challenges. That’s why our Symposium is so essential. It provides you with tools and strategies you can use IMMEDIATELY! Plus, CPEs are available from our educational partners!

Trust us, you don’t want to miss this. Register now to secure your spot: https://gigisplayhouse.org/educator-symposium/

Join us today at 2:00 for a graceful and joyful experience in our "Ballet with Brooke" program! For individuals 18+, this class is all about expressing yourself through the art of dance. Brooke will guide you through each step, helping you improve balance, coordination, and confidence!💃✨ Register using this link: https://gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh/sfcalendar/?eventId=a0VVS000001DM8b2AG

This Wednesday at 5:30 we will host GiGiFIT Kids for our 10-12 year old friends! This exciting program will run for 12 weeks and we cannot wait to see everyone grow. 💪🤸 Register now by following this link: https://gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh/sfcalendar/?eventId=a0VVS000001EnjR2AS

Join us virtually to learn more about volunteering with GiGi's Playhouse! Register today HERE: https://gigisplayhouse.org/volunteer/

We're so excited to have Jill Rabin, speech pathologist and lactation consultant who specializes in working with infants to 3 year olds with Down syndrome, hold a session on Adapted Baby-Led Weaning at our Playhouse! Jill is the author of Your Baby Can Self-Feed, Too! which is a book about her approach. The session will be held in person and virtually, register here: https://gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh/sfcalendar/?eventId=a0VVS000001HqzJ2AS

Don’t miss this! 💙💛

We are partnering with GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh () and the Cary Chamber () to host a Coffee Talk for employers who would like to learn more about the benefits of hiring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join us on September 10th at 9:00 AM at the Cary Chamber of Commerce and learn how to solve your hiring woes by embracing inclusion!

https://web.carychamber.com/atlas/events/iddinclusive%20employer%20coffee%20talk-5743/details

➡️Swipe to check out this week's schedule! Register for your faves, and let's have a fantastic week together! 💫💥
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Join us virtually to learn more about volunteering with GiGi's Playhouse! Register today HERE: https://gigisplayhouse.org/volunteer/

🏈🎉Good luck to NC State Football for tonight's Tennessee football game!🌟We’re cheering you on with all our hearts! ❤️💪

Go Pack! 🐾🏆